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      Dec. 12, 2011-Jan. 2, 2012      
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The college will be closed for the holidays Friday, Dec. 23, 2011-Monday, Jan. 2, 2012. Offices will re-open Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012.

The fitness center and open gym hours for Dec. 19-23 are 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, and they will be closed Saturdays and Sundays. The fitness center and gym will be closed for the holidays Dec. 23, 2011-Jan. 2, 2012, and will reopen at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012.

In order to prepare for this year’s winter season, sign up for SCC’s Text Message Emergency Alert System for updates on emergencies, warnings, campus shutdowns and weather-related closings. Even if you have registered for this service before, the system is updated once a year and clears out everyone who has registered in the past. Once you sign up, you will remain active in the system until July 20, 2012. After July 20, you will have to re-register. Sign up here: stchas.edu/text.

In honor of SCC’s 25th anniversary, Papa John’s is offering 25% off your entire order when you order online and use the promo code: SCC25. Plus, 10% of your order will go back to the SCC Foundation to support scholarships and academic enhancements.This special will go on throughout the rest of the year.

  
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SCC Young People's Theatre will present “It’s a Wonderful Life the Musical” at 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 16-17, and at 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 17-18, in the FAB Theater. Tickets are $8 for all ages. Purchase tickets online at stchastickets.com. For more information, call x8233, or visit www.stchas.edu/ypt.

  
  St. Charles Community College is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Email accessibilityservice@stchas.edu with your accommodations request. It is recommended that you contact the college 10 business days prior to the event. See Accessibility for Campus Guests.  

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The 2011-12 Staff Training and Education Program (STEP) schedule is now available online. Deadlines for enrolling: Civil Treatment for Employees, Jan. 6. To sign up for STEP classes, contact Jessica Trimborn in Human Resources. Learn more about the STEP Program.

  
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Final exams are Monday, Dec. 12-Saturday, Dec. 17. 

The fall 2011 book buy back dates for the Café/Bookstore are:

  • 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, Dec. 12-15
  • 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16
  • 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 17
  • 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, Dec. 19-20

The fall 2011 book buy back dates for the Plaza Bistro are:

  • 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, Dec. 12-15
  • 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16

Tuition and fees for 12/SP01 classes are due Thursday, Dec. 15.

The following college representatives will be visiting SCC to discuss transfer requirements (all representatives will have tables set up in the Atrium of the Administration Building):

  
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Check out the latest posts from our SCC bloggers:

  • Welcome to newest SCC blogger, SCC student and returning learner Sara Brodribb! Check out her first blog post, "Where Has the Time Gone?"
  • "The Case for Caring and Communication," by Ron Chesbrough, SCC president (Dec. 9): In light of the recent Virginia Tech shootings, Dr. Chesbrough asks everyone to take a moment to thank someone for a kindness or act of caring that might otherwise go unnoticed or unacknowledged.
  • "The Giving Season," by Andrea Compton, associate professor of business administrative systems (Dec. 7): Andrea shares how she likes to give back during the holiday season.
  • "Mosaic Photo is Here!" by 25th Anniversary Blog (Dec. 7): SCC unveiled its 25th anniversary mosaic photo on campus on Dec. 7. Check out the blog to find out where it is.
  • "New Trend Alert" by Shelby Duff, SCC student (Dec. 5): Shelby talks about a new trend she found for nails.
  • "Making a Successful Life!" by Ryan Oder, SCC student (Nov. 28): Ryan shares what he thinks will make a successful life.
  
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Food services

The SCC Office of Human Resources would like to thank the SCC Food Services Department for their hard work and dedication they put in to the Employee Recognition Dinner on Dec. 5. Pictured above from left to right: Kenny Sneed, David Ehlmann, Kathy Wolter, Teresa Lovan, Vicki Heisserer, Sarah Auch, Laura Grant, Melinda Stevens and Marty George (not pictured: Guy Phillips).

Gail Voss, SCC lead AEL instructor, raised $366 for literacy by selling books at the Literacy Roundtable Kid City Expo at the St. Charles Convention Center.

The SCC chapter of Phi Beta Lambda raised $286.14 for the Wounded Warriors Project through a bake sale during the Veterans Week events on Nov. 7.


  
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Deadline to submit items for the Jan. 3, 2012, issue is Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011.