Tree planting ceremony at SCC honors crime victims

Published: 04/14/2016

St. Charles Community College hosted a tree planting ceremony on April 8 in support of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. The annual event seeks to honor crime victims in our community including those who died as a result of the crimes.

St. Charles Community College hosted a tree planting ceremony on April 8 in support of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. Left to right: Todd Galbierz, SCC interim president and vice president for administrative services; Bob Ronkoski, SCC director of public safety and chief of police; Corporal Jeremy Potocki, former trooper for the Missouri State Highway Patrol and keynote speaker; Jim Hennessey, mayor of Cottleville; and Tim Lohmar, St. Charles County prosecuting attorney.

The tree was donated by Cuivre River Electric Cooperative, Inc., and the ceremony was sponsored by the college’s campus police, Missouri Department of Corrections – Probation & Parole, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and the St. Charles County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is April 10-16, allowing communities to promote victims’ rights and honor crime victims and those who advocate on their behalf.

St. Charles Community College is a public, comprehensive two-year community college with associate degrees and certificate programs in the arts, business, sciences and career-technical fields. SCC provides workforce training and community-based personal and professional development as well as cultural, recreational and entertainment opportunities. For more information, visit stchas.edu.