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Seven stations across the country have picked up the locally produced "Friends of the Blues Radio Show" from WKCC.   Those stations are: KBBG, Waterloo, Iowa; KFSK, Petersburg, Alaska; KGUA, Gualata, Calif.; KTOO, Juneau, Alaska; WVAS, Montgomery, Ala.; WNAA, Greensboro, N.C.; and KRZA, Alamosa, Colo.  "We expect to add more stations in the coming months," said Mike Savage, director and general manager of WKCC.   Friends of the Blues is the first program produced by WKCC...

  Anyone with a used -- but still usable -- iPhone 4 or iPod Touch is invited to donate it to the KCC Introduction to Radio Production class.   An increasing number of radio interviews are conducted using iPhones and iPods, said Mike Savage, who teaches the radio production class. Students will use the devices to learn on equipment that is used in the profession, he said.    Mike said he is hopeful to find some people who have upgraded their Apple products and haven't yet sold or recylced...

Open position: 6/18  The following position is open:  Director/Registrar, full-time, Office of Admissions and Registration in Student Services  For detailed information about these and all other open positions, click on "Employment" at the bottom of any KCC web page, or go to www.kcc.edu/jobs/.     ***   Go to Online Update  ...

The Employee Morale Committee is encouraging employees to use a longstanding device to take part in a new way of recognizing each other.  Thanks-a-Grams are available at http://www.kcc.edu/FacultyStaff/documents/thanksagram.pdf and in print in marketing and public relations.  Thanks-a-Gram   TO: KCC Physical Plant, KCC ITS, ALL KCC PersonnelFROM: Mary Decker, CoordinatorRE: Setting up the new SEC center If you have not seen the new KCC SEC (South Extension Center), you are in for a real &quo...

A test is underway of a “panic button” at select workstations through the middle of July. The first area to try the panic button is the Accounting Office payment counter. Because of this test, there will be some unusual activity including security officers at this location. Anyone who sees a security incident occurring at the Accounting Office payment counter should be aware that it is probably part of the “panic button test.” Anyone with questions about the panic button or other security iss...

The following positions are open:  Accountant I, full-time, Accounting OfficeAdministrative Assistant I, full-time, Office of Financial AidAssistant Professor for Certified Nursing Assistant Program, full-time, Health Careers Division   For detailed information about these and all other open positions, click on "Employment" at the bottom of any KCC web page, or go to www.kcc.edu/jobs/.           ***     Go to Online Update    ...

Submitted by Margaret Cooper, assistant dean of adult and community education I would like to thank everyone who made a contribution to the GED graduation ceremony this evening (June 13), especially the Physical Plant staff, Media staff, Food Service staff, and Adult Education staff.    A special thanks to Jody Stoops and Liz East for organizing all the details for this special celebration. It was a beautiful ceremony, and a great time was had by all.         ...

Program is good for the environment   Since the start of the Spring 2013 semester, KCC implemented a student printing quota of 500 pages per student, per semester.   When comparing Spring 2013 and Fall 2013, we’ve realized a considerable reduction in the costs/energy related to student printing: - The total number of pages printed was reduced by 40%, a savings of $11,484.35. - The total number of print jobs was reduced by 30%, which effectively increases the life of our printers and reduc...

The Gay Straight Alliance, a KCC student club, is looking for a staff or faculty member to be its head advisor.    The head advisor will be the main point-of-contact for student club leaders, and should be present at all club meetings and events. KCC Humanities and Social Sciences Professor Trisha Dandurand will support the new head faculty/staff advisor as the co-advisor.    KCC's Gay Straight Alliance works to promote understanding and acceptance of diversity both on campus and within the ...

 The "NEC photo of the week" shows what is going on at the construction site for the KCC North Extension Center, located at 450 N. Kinzie in Bradley. Each photo was taken facing east.Photographer's comments: Interior wall framing is almost complete, roofing is 95  percent complete and plumbing and heating, ventillation and air-conditioning are currently being installed on schedule. Exterior wall insulation is currently being installed in preparation for the exterior wall panels. ...

There will be no accounts payable check run the week of July 1 due to the July 4 holiday.    Items needing to be paid in the June 27 check run need to be received by Jamie Lockwood or Juli Gereg by Monday, June 24 at 4:30 p.m.    Requests received after that time will be paid in the July 11 check run.     ***   Go to Online Update     ...

  The Information Technology Services Department and Office of Continuing Education and Career Services have been compiling information and preparing for the transition to Windows 7.   Their preparation for the deployment of Windows 7 has included compiling results from the Windows 7 needs assessment, meeting with users to address concerns and answer questions during focus groups, establishing a Windows 7 beta team as early adopters of the new operating system, implementing an online training...

Leave plan summary also is at KCConnect Human Resources is in the process of closing out fiscal year 2013 and could use the help of each employee. The Human Resources Office needs all of the following items to accurately close FY 2013 and enter FY 2014: . Timesheets . Leave requests . Notification if a leave requested wasn't taken . Absence From Work forms   "We appreciate if everyone submits necessary information as soon as possible," said David Cagle, director of human re...

   On June 4, a group of students, staff and friends of the KCC Physical Therapist Assistant Program visited The Salvation Army of Kankakee County to make improvements around the property.  “Yesterday (June 4), we had the good fortune of having the Physical (Therapist) Assistant class from KCC, under Jessica Corbus, put in a full day of work on our facility,” said Bill Barnes, director of development for The Salvation Army of Kankakee County. “It was a day filled with weeding the front and sid...

The Business Office would like to remind everyone of a few points pertaining to travel forms and staff reimbursements. Please remember the following:   -- If there is an item on a receipt that you would like to point out, please circle it instead of highlighting it. The forms are imaged, and in the process, highlights disappear and/or black out the item.   -- If a staff member purchases an item from a vendor, tax will not be reimbursed to the employee.   -- Please turn in original receip...

The place to be is KCC on Thursday, July 4 when the Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra hosts its annual pops concert and fireworks show on the KCC campus.   Admission is $20 a carload, with proceeds to benefit the Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra.   Children’s activities are planned to begin at 3 p.m. and include a bouncy castle and slide, train rides, face painting, animal balloons and story time.   Two symphony concerts will be featured this year. The Kankakee Valley Youth Symphon...

All outstanding invoices for goods or services received in fiscal year 2013 must be submitted with appropriate documentation by 4:30 p.m.  Aug. 5.   Anything submitted later will be charged to the fiscal year 2014 budget, reducing funds available for current year purchases.    Any questions regarding this matter should be referred to Beth Nunley at 815-802-8142.         ***   Go to Online Update  ...

The KCC Hammes Bookstore and Central Supplies, a subsidiary of the KCC Bookstore, will be closed June 24 through June 27 for inventory. Therefore, June 17 will be the last day to receive central supply items to be deducted from this fiscal year's budgets. Please submit Central Supply requests to Linda Chouinard by June 6 to ensure timely delivery. Any questions about these temporary closings can be taken to Jill Christy at 815-802-8592.      *** Go to Online Update  ...

New copiers for departments and areas across KCC began arriving Tuesday, May 21.   The Riverfront Campus has 13 copiers which are being replaced. At this time, they can be used for copying only. Anyone who needs assistance can check with his/her division office or contact Stephen Dockemeyer at 815-802-8281 or sdockemeyer@kcc.edu.    Once they are connected to the KCC network in late June,  enhanced features of the machines (fax, scan, email, network printing, and more) will be activated. D...

The KCC Hammes Bookstore summer hours begin the week of May 20.    Store hours will be 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Central supply orders received by noon on Wednesdays will be delivered on Thursday mornings throughout the summer.   If you have any questions regarding bookstore hours please contact Jill Christy at 815-802-8592.   *** Go to Online Update...

Facility hours during the summer will be 6:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday. From May 13 to July 26 (except Friday, May 31), the college's main campus will be closed on Fridays and Saturdays. For business reasons, a few offices located off the main campus, such as the Fitness Center at the Ice Valley Sports Arena and others, may remain open on Fridays. Exception The college will be closed Memorial Day (May 27) and open Tuesday, May 28 through Friday, May 31. Week of July 4The colle...

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6/26/2013 4:30 PM - 6/26/2013 7:00 PM
1488 E. Walnut St. in Watseka

On Monday, June 3, KCC’s new South Extension Center is opening at 1488 E. Walnut St. in Watseka, adjacent to Riverside Medical Center.   A grand opening celebration will be Wednesday, June 26 from 4:30-7 p.m., with remarks at 5:45 p.m. The public is invited and refreshments will be served.   KCC’s former Iroquois County Satellite Center has moved from 1001 E. Grant St. in Watseka to the new location, and re-named the KCC South Extension Center. The new location provides expanded access to...

6/27/2013 9:00 AM - 6/27/2013 10:45 AM
Room D122

Attending training as part of the upgrade to Windows 7 is strongly encouraged for all employees.   Please register at least one week ahead to attend on Thursday, June 27, 9-10:45 a.m. in Room D122. To enroll, contact Erica Billington at ebillington@kcc.edu or phone 815-802-8206.  Update events and the article "Windows 7 Migration Update and Training Dates" includes all of the available dates for training.   Anyone with questions or concerns regarding the transition to Windows ...

6/27/2013 1:00 PM - 6/27/2013 2:45 PM
Room D122

Attending training as part of the upgrade to Windows 7 is strongly encouraged for all employees. Please register at least one week ahead to attend on Thursday, June 27, 1-2:45 p.m. in Room D122. To enroll, contact Erica Billington at ebillington@kcc.edu or phone 815-802-8206.  Update events and the article "Windows 7 Migration Update and Training Dates" includes all of the available dates for training.  Anyone with questions or concerns regarding the transition to Windows 7 is invite...

6/27/2013 2:00 PM - 6/27/2013 4:00 PM
D300

Need to relieve tension in your shoulders or back?    Treat yourself to a 15 minute chair massage on Thursday, June 27 from 2-4 p.m. in Room D300. The cost is $9 for a 15 minute massage. Please call or visit the first floor receptionist to make an appointment. The masseur, Pat Hardesty, also will be in Room D300 on the following Thursdays: July 11 and July 25. Please call or visit the first floor receptionist to make an appointment for these dates as well.       ***   Go to Online Upd...

7/1/2013 1:00 PM - 7/1/2013 2:45 PM
Room D122

Attending training as part of the upgrade to Windows 7 is strongly encouraged for all employees. Please register at least one week ahead to attend on Monday, July 1, 1-2:45 p.m. in Room D122. To enroll, contact Erica Billington at ebillington@kcc.edu or phone 815-802-8206.  Update events and the article "Windows 7 Migration Update and Training Dates" includes all of the available dates for training.  Anyone with questions or concerns regarding the transition to Windows 7 is invited t...

7/2/2013 9:00 AM - 7/2/2013 10:45 AM
Room D122

Attending training as part of the upgrade to Windows 7 is strongly encouraged for all employees. Please register at least one week ahead to attend on Tuesday, July 2, 9-10:45 a.m. in Room D122. To enroll, contact Erica Billington at ebillington@kcc.edu or phone 815-802-8206.  Update events and the article "Windows 7 Migration Update and Training Dates" includes all of the available dates for training.  Anyone with questions or concerns regarding the transition to Windows 7 is invited...

7/2/2013 1:00 PM - 7/2/2013 2:45 PM
Room D122

Attending training as part of the upgrade to Windows 7 is strongly encouraged for all employees. Please register at least one week ahead to attend on Tuesday, July 2, 1-2:45 p.m. in Room D122. To enroll, contact Erica Billington at ebillington@kcc.edu or phone 815-802-8206.  Update events and the article "Windows 7 Migration Update and Training Dates" includes all of the available dates for training.  Anyone with questions or concerns regarding the transition to Windows 7 is invited to...

7/2/2013 5:00 PM - 7/2/2013 6:45 PM
Room D122

Attending training as part of the upgrade to Windows 7 is strongly encouraged for all employees. Please register at least one week ahead to attend on Tuesday, July 2, 5-6:45 p.m. in Room D122. To enroll, contact Erica Billington at ebillington@kcc.edu or phone 815-802-8206.  Update events and the article "Windows 7 Migration Update and Training Dates" includes all of the available dates for training.  Anyone with questions or concerns regarding the transition to Windows 7 is invited to...

7/3/2013 1:00 PM - 7/3/2013 2:45 PM
Room D122

Attending training as part of the upgrade to Windows 7 is strongly encouraged for all employees. Please register at least one week ahead to attend on Wednesday, July 3, 1-2:45 p.m. in Room D122. To enroll, contact Erica Billington at ebillington@kcc.edu or phone 815-802-8206.  Update events and the article "Windows 7 Migration Update and Training Dates" includes all of the available dates for training.  Anyone with questions or concerns regarding the transition to Windows 7 is invited ...

7/8/2013 1:00 PM - 7/8/2013 2:45 PM
Room D122

Attending training as part of the upgrade to Windows 7 is strongly encouraged for all employees. Please register at least one week ahead to attend on Monday, July 8, 1-2:45 p.m. in Room D122. To enroll, contact Erica Billington at ebillington@kcc.edu or phone 815-802-8206.  Update events and the article "Windows 7 Migration Update and Training Dates" includes all of the available dates for training.  Anyone with questions or concerns regarding the transition to Windows 7 is invited to ...

7/10/2013 1:00 PM - 7/10/2013 2:45 PM
Room D122

Attending training as part of the upgrade to Windows 7 is strongly encouraged for all employees. Please register at least one week ahead to attend on Wednesday, July 10, 1-2:45 p.m. in Room D122. To enroll, contact Erica Billington at ebillington@kcc.edu or phone 815-802-8206.  Update events and the article "Windows 7 Migration Update and Training Dates" includes all of the available dates for training.  Anyone with questions or concerns regarding the transition to Windows 7 is invited...

7/15/2013 1:00 PM - 7/15/2013 2:45 PM
Room D122

Attending training as part of the upgrade to Windows 7 is strongly encouraged for all employees. Please register at least one week ahead to attend on Monday, July 15, 1-2:45 p.m. in Room D122. To enroll, contact Erica Billington at ebillington@kcc.edu or phone 815-802-8206.  Update events and the article "Windows 7 Migration Update and Training Dates" includes all of the available dates for training.  Anyone with questions or concerns regarding the transition to Windows 7 is invited to...

7/16/2013 1:00 PM - 7/16/2013 2:45 PM
Room D122

Attending training as part of the upgrade to Windows 7 is strongly encouraged for all employees. Please register at least one week ahead to attend on Tuesday, July 16, 1-2:45 p.m. in Room D122. To enroll, contact Erica Billington at ebillington@kcc.edu or phone 815-802-8206.  Update events and the article "Windows 7 Migration Update and Training Dates" includes all of the available dates for training.  Anyone with questions or concerns regarding the transition to Windows 7 is invited t...

7/17/2013 1:00 PM - 7/17/2013 2:45 PM
Room D122

Attending training as part of the upgrade to Windows 7 is strongly encouraged for all employees. Please register at least one week ahead to attend on Wednesday, July 17, 1-2:45 p.m. in Room D122. To enroll, contact Erica Billington at ebillington@kcc.edu or phone 815-802-8206.  Update events and the article "Windows 7 Migration Update and Training Dates" includes all of the available dates for training.  Anyone with questions or concerns regarding the transition to Windows 7 is invit...

7/23/2013 1:00 PM - 7/23/2013 2:45 PM
Room D122

Attending training as part of the upgrade to Windows 7 is strongly encouraged for all employees. Please register at least one week ahead to attend on Tuesday, July 23, 1-2:45 p.m. in Room D122. To enroll, contact Erica Billington at ebillington@kcc.edu or phone 815-802-8206.  Update events and the article "Windows 7 Migration Update and Training Dates" includes all of the available dates for training.  Anyone with questions or concerns regarding the transition to Windows 7 is invited t...

7/29/2013 9:00 AM - 7/29/2013 10:45 AM
Room D122

Attending training as part of the upgrade to Windows 7 is strongly encouraged for all employees. Please register at least one week ahead to attend on Monday, July 29, 9-10:45 a.m. in Room D122. To enroll, contact Erica Billington at ebillington@kcc.edu or phone 815-802-8206.  Update events and the article "Windows 7 Migration Update and Training Dates" includes all of the available dates for training.  Anyone with questions or concerns regarding the transition to Windows 7 is invited...

7/29/2013 1:00 PM - 7/29/2013 2:45 PM
Room D122

Attending training as part of the upgrade to Windows 7 is strongly encouraged for all employees. Please register at least one week ahead to attend on Monday, July 29, 1-2:45 p.m. in Room D122. To enroll, contact Erica Billington at ebillington@kcc.edu or phone 815-802-8206.  Update events and the article "Windows 7 Migration Update and Training Dates" includes all of the available dates for training.  Anyone with questions or concerns regarding the transition to Windows 7 is invited to...

7/29/2013 5:00 PM - 7/29/2013 6:45 PM
Room D122

Attending training as part of the upgrade to Windows 7 is strongly encouraged for all employees. Please register at least one week ahead to attend on Monday, July 29, 5-6:45 p.m. in Room D122. To enroll, contact Erica Billington at ebillington@kcc.edu or phone 815-802-8206.  Update events and the article "Windows 7 Migration Update and Training Dates" includes all of the available dates for training.  Anyone with questions or concerns regarding the transition to Windows 7 is invited to...

7/30/2013 1:00 PM - 7/30/2013 2:45 PM
Room D122

Attending training as part of the upgrade to Windows 7 is strongly encouraged for all employees. Please register at least one week ahead to attend on Tuesday, July 30, 1-2:45 p.m. in Room D122. To enroll, contact Erica Billington at ebillington@kcc.edu or phone 815-802-8206.  Update events and the article "Windows 7 Migration Update and Training Dates" includes all of the available dates for training.  Anyone with questions or concerns regarding the transition to Windows 7 is invited...

7/31/2013 9:00 AM - 7/31/2013 10:45 AM
Room D122

Attending training as part of the upgrade to Windows 7 is strongly encouraged for all employees. Please register at least one week ahead to attend on Wednesday, July 31, 9-10:45 a.m. in Room D122. To enroll, contact Erica Billington at ebillington@kcc.edu or phone 815-802-8206.  Update events and the article "Windows 7 Migration Update and Training Dates" includes all of the available dates for training.  Anyone with questions or concerns regarding the transition to Windows 7 is invite...

7/31/2013 1:00 PM - 7/31/2013 2:45 PM
Room D122

Attending training as part of the upgrade to Windows 7 is strongly encouraged for all employees. Please register at least one week ahead to attend on Wednesday, July 31, 1-2:45 p.m. in Room D122. To enroll, contact Erica Billington at ebillington@kcc.edu or phone 815-802-8206.  Update events and the article "Windows 7 Migration Update and Training Dates" includes all of the available dates for training.  Anyone with questions or concerns regarding the transition to Windows 7 is invited...

7/31/2013 5:00 PM - 7/31/2013 6:45 PM
Room D122

Attending training as part of the upgrade to Windows 7 is strongly encouraged for all employees. Please register at least one week ahead to attend on Thursday, July 27, 5-6:45 p.m. in Room D122. To enroll, contact Erica Billington at ebillington@kcc.edu or phone 815-802-8206.  Update events and the article "Windows 7 Migration Update and Training Dates" includes all of the available dates for training.  Anyone with questions or concerns regarding the transition to Windows 7 is invited ...