College of Lake County notes

For more information, call (847) 223-6601 or visit www.clcillinois.edu.

Paralegal studies: Learn what it takes to begin a paralegal career at information sessions sponsored by the College of Lake County Paralegal Studies Program. Potential students will learn about the paralegal profession, the job outlook and CLC's paralegal certificate and the Associate in Applied Science degree. They will also meet the faculty and other students.

Sessions will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday and 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in room T 117 on the Grayslake campus, 19351 W. Washington St.

For more information, contact the business division office in room T102 on the Grayslake campus at (847) 543-2041 or visit the Web site at www.clcillinois.edu.

Truck driver training: Learn about the College of Lake County's new truck driver training program at information sessions from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 13, March 19 and April 16 in room T334 on the college's Grayslake campus, 19351 W. Washington St.

Prospective students will learn about a career in the truck driving industry and how to obtain a commercial drivers license in four weeks through the college's Workforce and Professional Development Institute truck driver training program.

Three four-week spring semester sessions will be offered Monday to Feb. 11, Feb. 25 to March 21 and April 7 to May 2. Classroom instruction will be in room T334 on the Grayslake campus, and the driving portion will be at ATS Truck Driving School in Wauconda.

The course will provide students with the knowledge and skills to prepare for the state-issued CDL exams, including the permit test, pre-trip inspection test, skills tests and road tests. Job placement assistance is available upon completion. Trucking industry recruiters from some of the top trucking firms in the nation will visit the school throughout the course.

Interested students should call (847) 543-2615 prior to enrolling to ensure they meet course entrance requirements. Information also is available at www.clcillinois.edu.

Food service open house: Come to a College of Lake County Food Service Management open house and information session from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in the Willow Room (C001) on the Grayslake campus.

To make reservations or for more information, contact Cliff Wener, Food Service Management department chair, at (847) 543-2823 or at cwener@clcillinois.edu, or call the college's business division office at (847) 543-2041.

Nine Food Service Management courses, covering topics from basic food preparation to nutrition to menu planning will be offered during spring semester. The program also offers applied food sanitation in Spanish and English.

Members exhibition: A Members Exhibition, featuring a diverse collection of 100 art works created by 90 Lake County artist members of the Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art, will run from Jan. 18 through Feb. 24 in the gallery at the College of Lake County. The exhibit will kick off with a reception for the artists from 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 18.

The opening night reception, which is free and open to the public, will include refreshments and musical entertainment by Irish harpist Daphne Freund. During the reception, art gifts in ARTcetera, the gallery's sales shop, will be discounted 10 percent. Members of the Friends of the Gallery will receive 20 percent off items purchased during the reception.

The Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art is located in the west wing of the main campus building in Grayslake. Patrons should enter through the C wing and proceed toward the Library/Learning Resource Center. For more information about the gallery, call curator Steve Jones at (847) 543-2240 or visit gallery.clcillinois.edu. Hours for this exhibit are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. The gallery will be closed Jan. 19 to 21 for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday.

Spring semester: Spring semester credit courses begin Jan. 22. To apply for admission, call (847) 543-2061 or log on to www.clcillinois.edu/applic.htm. To register for classes by phone (after completing CLC's admission process), call (847) 223-1111. To register online, log on to www.clcillinois.edu/selfserv.htm. For more information, call (847) 265-5343.

Career Exploration Course: Designed for students of all ages who are unsure of what college major or career to pursue, this one-credit course includes assessments, research and activities to help students better understand themselves and their interests, values, personality traits, skills and experiences as they relate to finding the right career field.

Five sections of Career Exploration (PDS 122) will be offered during the CLC spring semester, with two sections starting in late January and three sections beginning in March. One section (200), taught by Counselor Nancy DeMuro, will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays from Jan. 23 through March 19 at the Southlake Campus in Vernon Hills.

"Ain't Misbehavin':" The cast of "Ain't Misbehavin' " will take the stage, performing 30 show-stopping tunes by Fats Waller, at 8 p.m. Jan. 26 at the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts' Mainstage Theatre.

The Tony Award-winning show, performed by Irving Street Repertory, includes such songs as "I Can't Give You Anything but Love," "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter," "Honeysuckle Rose," "Mean to Me," "Black and Blue," "That Ain't Right," "Your Feets Too Big," "Find Out What They Like" and "Viper's Drag."

The show takes its audience from honky tonk dives to the Cotton Club, Tin Pan Alley and the Waldorf of the 1930s.

General public tickets range from $29 to $41 for adults and $16 for CLC students (including a $1 JLC restoration fee). Tickets are discounted for CLC staff, seniors 65 and older and members of the CLC Alumni Association. Tickets are available at the CLC Box Office in the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, and can be purchased in person, by phone at (847) 543-2300 or at www.clcillinois.edu/tickets.

Theater season: The College of Lake County theater department's 2007-08 season has been announced:

• "The Importance of Being Earnest" will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22, 23, 28, 29 and Mar. 1 and 2 p.m. Feb. 24 in the Studio Theatre.

Oscar Wilde's brilliant comedy of manners follows the antics of two bachelors as they pursue true love and the perfect cucumber sandwich.

Tickets are $10 each for the general public and $8 for CLC students/staff, seniors 65 and older and JLC season subscribers.

• "How I Learned to Drive" will be presented at 7:30 p.m. April 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19 and at 2 p.m. April 13.

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for drama, this play is a tale of survival as seen through the lens of a troubling relationship between a young girl and an older man. Co-presented with the CLC Women's Center in the Studio Theatre with a guest director.

Auditions will be at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 28 and 29.

Tickets are $10 each for the general public and $8 for CLC students/staff, seniors 65 and older and JLC season subscribers.

• "Little Shop of Horrors" will be presented at 7:30 p.m. July 18, 19, July 24, 25 and 26 and 2 p.m. July 20 and 27 in the Studio Theatre.

A down-and-out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving.

Auditions will be at 6:30 p.m. on May 19 and 20.

Tickets cost $16 and $13. Prices include a $1 per ticket James Lumber Center restoration fee.

Tickets are available at the CLC Box Office in the James Lumber Center on the Grayslake Campus, 19351 W. Washington St. Tickets may be purchased in person, by phone at (847) 543-2300, on the Internet at www.clcillinois.edu/tickets or by mail using the order form in the season brochure.

To request sign language interpreting for a Theatre Department production, call the Box Office at (847) 543-2300 at least two weeks in advance. For group sales information, call (847) 543-2431.

ESL support: English language learners can receive English language support through bilingual tutors or instructors in three career program areas at the College of Lake County: Administrative Office Systems, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning and Automotive Technology. In addition, Applied Food Service Sanitation class (FSM 113-101) is taught in Spanish or in English.

For more information (in English or Spanish) or to register, call Irma Fleischer at (847) 543-2751. Financial aid is available for qualified students.

Salute to Gospel Music: An evening of inspirational gospel music is planned at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan at 7 p.m. on Feb. 23, when the College of Lake County presents its 24th Annual Salute to Gospel Music. The featured performing group will be Darius Brooks and the "Tommies" Reunion. Brooks has assembled former members of the Thompson Community Singers from around the country, singers who helped send the group to the top of the gospel charts in the late 1980s and early '90s.

Eleanor Murkey, dean of the CLC Lakeshore Campus and founder of the Annual Salute to Gospel Concert, will be honored at the concert for her long and dedicated service to the college. Murkey is scheduled to retire in December 2008, so this is the final Salute to Gospel Concert she will be involved in organizing.

The concert will also include performances by Shekinah Glory Ministry from Matteson, Ill.; First Corinthian's Vessels of Praise from North Chicago; and the CLC Gospel Choir, under the direction of Dr. Charles Clency. In addition, there will be special guest appearances by Mark Cosey with the CLC Gospel Choir Reunion and Sisters Cotton.

Also at the concert, the College of Lake County's 2008 Harambee Awards of Excellence will be presented to Elder Torrence A. Markham, pastor of Greater St. James Temple Church of God in Christ, North Chicago, and to Rev. R.C. Taylor, pastor of Prayer Garden Church of God in Christ, North Chicago. A special tribute to the late Rev. C.L. Fairchild of Greater Faith Church Baptist of Waukegan will also be presented.

In addition, there will be a special presentation of the Sankofa Award to CLC Lakeshore Dean Eleanor Murkey. She will be honored for providing outstanding leadership since 1976, including organizing 24 Salute to Gospel Concerts.

Salute to Gospel tickets are $20 for the general public and $18 for CLC students, staff, Alumni Association members and seniors 65 and over. Until Feb. 20, tickets will be sold at the CLC Box Office in the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts on the CLC Grayslake Campus by phone at (847) 543-2300 and at the CLC Lakeshore Campus, main lobby south building, phone (847) 543-2191. Tickets will be sold through show time at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee Street, Waukegan, and at www.geneseetheatre.com and www.ticketmaster.com.

An opportunity for church groups and organizations to raise funds will be offered for the second year. The group discount ticket pricing option will include a private pre-show reception offered only to fund-raiser ticket holders. For groups of 25 or more, tickets may be purchased at $3 off the general admission price. For groups of 35 or more, tickets may be purchased at $4 off the general admission price. Each group or organization is entitled to reassign the price of tickets. Groups are entitled to all proceeds raised above the discounted price of the tickets.

For more information on either the group sales or fund raising offers, call the group sales department at the Genesee Theatre at (847) 406-3155. Or call the CLC Lakeshore Campus special projects hotline at (847) 543-2194.