LCCC Student News 
November 10, 2009

Vehicle Break-Ins on Campus
During the past month, the Campus Security Office has received three reports of vehicle break-ins where windows were smashed and various items were stolen. The parking lots targeted were Lots 3 South, 6 North and 7 North. Campus Security officers will be conducting increased mobile patrols but we need your help. Please contact Campus Security immediately at (440) 366-4053 or (440) 366-4444 if you witness any suspicious vehicles or activity in the parking. Campus Security officials would also like to remind campus community members to:

• Never leave valuables or other items (book bags, purses, books, GPS devices, IPods, etc.) in plain sight
• Store electronic devices in your locked glove compartment or take them with you
• Remove mounting devices for GPS units from windshields and place them in your locked glove compartment
• Engrave/mark your personal property with your driver’s license number or something similar to facilitate identification if it’s recovered during an investigation
• Contact Campus Security immediately if you see something suspicious or know something
   

Global Entrepreneurship Week

Lorain County Community College Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) and the Great Lakes Innovation and Development Enterprise (GLIDE) are bringing Global Entrepreneurship Week – Nov. 16-22 – to the LCCC campus with a variety of events to inspire innovation.

• Setting Up to Settling Down:  Monday, November 16
• Social Entrepreneurship Workshop:  Tuesday, November 17 
• Open House at GLIDE:  Wednesday, November 18
• Cameron Johnson Presentation: “You Call the Shots”
  Wednesday, November 18
  At only 24 years old, Cameron Johnson is recognized as one of the most successful young entrepreneurs in the world. Learn how he did it, and how you can apply some of his strategies to your own success. Click here for more information or to register.
• “Are you an Entrepreneur?” Workshop:  Thursday, November 19

For more information, visit www.lorainccc.edu/entrepreneurweek.
   

LCCC Alerts Emergency Notification System
All students are encouraged to register for LCCC’s emergency alert text notification system. This messaging system will help LCCC keep students informed in the event of any campus emergency including campus closings, campus power outages and severe weather announcements. Click here to learn more and register for LCCC Alerts.
    

H1N1 Information and Updates
In an ongoing effort to share updated information on H1N1 with the campus community, the Campus Security office will include information on the LCCC website, in FYI each week and in the student e-newsletter. Reminders on what to do to limit chances of becoming ill are posted in these locations as well as throughout campus. Additionally, the Lorain County Health Department has a very informative website that includes an FAQ regarding H1N1 vaccinations, a listing of flu shot clinics throughout our community and general updates as well as those more local in nature. Please visit www.loraincountyhealth.com/H1N1, http://www.odh.ohio.gov/ or http://www.elyriahealth.com/ for more information about flu season and H1N1. For more information, please contact Keith Brown at kbrown@lorainccc.edu or (440) 366-7738.
           

Scholarship and Community Service Opportunity for Students
Students searching for scholarship funds for college classes and those who wish to build their resume are encouraged to apply for the Midwest Campus Compact Citizen-Scholar (M3C) Fellowship Program. The M3C Fellows Program integrates education with civic engagement among campuses across the county. Students who are involved in this Americorps Education Award Program will receive an education award of up to $1,000 to use toward tuition, loan payments and other college related expenses in return for completing 300 hours of community service. Click here for more information.
               

Honors Program Provides the Challenge You’re Looking For
Are you looking for more challenge from your course work? Motivated students with superior reading, writing and analytical skills may consider joining the Honors Program at LCCC. With two different program tracks, the Honors Program caters to those looking for a full schedule of excelled courses or those who wish to take one or two honors classes in select subjects. Honors courses offered spring semester include ENGL 162, HSTR 152, PHYL 161 and BIOG 162. For more information, please click here to visit LCCC Honors Program web page.
           

Reverse Raffle Event for LCCC Employee
The Northern Ohio Officials Association will host a reverse raffle benefit for Matt Kendeigh, Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Student Life (HPERSL) division, at 5 p.m., Saturday, November 14 at Bob-O-Link golf course in Avon. Matt is a personal trainer and student here on campus and is an avid lover of sports, both actively playing as well as officiating.  While participating in a volleyball event, he experienced an accident that resulted in a fractured cheek bone that required facial reconstructive surgery.  Matt does not have health insurance and is already being overcome with numerous medical bills.  For more information about the reverse raffle event, please visit www.lorainccc.edu/raffle.
               

SIFE Entrepreneurship Information Session
Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) will host Setting Up to Settling Down, an information session for entrepreneurs from 5-6:30 p.m., Monday, November 16, during Global Entrepreneurship Week at LCCC. Panel members will give tips on bookkeeping, payroll and price setting. Information on how to approach retirement will also be discussed.  Seating is limited. For more information or to reserve a seat, please contact SIFE at extension 4030. 
                

• Friday, November 13 - "The Secret of the Grain" (Film)
• Saturday, November 14 - Civic Orchestra Concert
• Wednesday, November 18 - Neil Berg's 101 Years of Broadway
• Friday, November 20 - Billy Jonas Band - a great family event!
• Friday, November 20 - Studio Theatre Signature Concert Series
• Saturday, November 21 - Civic Jazz Band Concert
• Sunday, November 22 - Black River String Quartet Concert

For more information or to buy tickets online, please visit www.lorainccc.edu/stocker or contact the Stock Box Office at (440) 366-4040.
         

Penton Memorial 10K Turkey Trot
The Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Student Life (HPERSL) division will host the 41st Annual Penton Memorial 10K Turkey Trot at 9 a.m., Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26 on the LCCC cross country course. This cross country race is open to the public and is held each year in honor of the late Bill Penton, an avid supporter of the running community in Lorain County. Registration is $20 with long-sleeve t-shirt, $10 without a t-shirt. A post-race raffle will also be held. For more information please contact Jim Powers at jpowers@lorainccc.edu or extension 7652.
             

Sacred Landmarks Russian New Year Fundraising Event
The Friends of the Sacred Landmarks Initiative invites the campus community to a fundraiser celebrating the Russian New Year from 6-10 p.m., Saturday, January 16, 2010 at St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, located at 2711 West 40th Street in Lorain. Guests will be welcomed into a winter wonderland filled with Russian themed food, musicians, singers, and other entertainment. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. and the arrival of the Russian New Year will be toasted at 10 p.m.  Guests are invited to bring their own alcoholic beverages. All are welcome to take part in the Divine Liturgy at 5 p.m. in the church. Tours of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church will be conducted throughout the evening. Tickets are $40 per person and $75 per couple. Group rates are also available. Proceeds will help fund a Lorain County stained glass publication. For reservations, please contact the Lorain County Sacred Landmarks Initiative at extension 4590.