College of Lake County notes

For more information, call College of Lake County at (847) 223-6601 or visit www.clcillinois.edu.

Earth Week: Free Earth Week activities will be offered at the College of Lake County through Saturday. Earth Week events will be held on the Grayslake campus unless otherwise noted. For more information or to receive a detailed brochure, call Kelly Cartwright at (847) 543-2792.

• Fair Trade: Support of workers, their families and their communities. Elisabeth Martin, biology instructor, will give an overview of Fair Trade and discuss the impact it has on workers, their families and communities. Noon today, room A124A.

• Nuclear Energy Discussion Panel, 7 p.m. today, room C005. Learn about the future of nuclear energy and the issues involved.

• What Bird Is That in My Backyard?: at 3 p.m. Wednesday, room A248. Anni Gossmann, math instructor and bird watcher, will demonstrate bird vocalizations and explain how to attract birds and identify various species.

• Snakes Alive!: 7 p.m. Wednesday, room C005 (C Wing Auditorium). A kid-friendly, up close and personal introduction to snakes and other reptiles. Includes visits from turtles, king snakes and a 14-foot python.

• Waiting on the World to Change … The Global Climate Crisis: 3 p.m. Thursday, room A248. Chemistry instructor Mary Urban will delve into global warming and present scientific data on climate change and the most recent findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

• Adventures in Kenya: 7 p.m. Thursday, room C005 (C Wing Auditorium). Kelly Cartwright, biology instructor, will discuss her recent wildlife escapades on a research trip focusing on Rhino conservation issues in Africa.

• Dragonflies of Illinois: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, room T326. Craig Stettner, biology instructor at Harper College and coordinator of the Dragonfly Monitoring Network, will discuss the life history and identification of the dragonflies and damselflies found in the area.

• Who's Who of Owls and Local Raptors: 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, room T326. Mark Spreyer, executive director of the Stillman Nature Center and adjunct biology instructor, will reveal the truth about many North American owls and hawks.

• Volunteer Workday at Rollins Savanna: 9 a.m. Saturday. Experience hands-on environmental restoration at Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve. Bring water to drink and work gloves and meet at the Savanna entrance at the corner of Washington and Atkinson streets. Register by Wednesday by calling (847) 543-2792.

Bone Marrow & Blood Drive: A blood and bone marrow drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Anderson Court, located in Building A on the Grayslake Campus, 19351 W. Washington St.

The bone marrow drive was launched to help find a suitable bone marrow match for Kristopher Schmidt, a first-grader at Prince of Peace School in Lake Villa. Schmidt is battling leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome and other health problems. His mother, Luann, is a graduate of the CLC nursing program.

An oral swab is taken to determine if potential donors are a bone marrow match. There is a $25 charge for the blood marrow donation. Exempt from the fee are minority groups, fire fighters, police officers and college students in health care fields. Anyone who has previously registered as a donor for the national bone marrow registry will be on the list until age 61 and no further testing is needed. A photo ID or LifeSource donor card must be presented prior to donation.

Blood donors must be 17 or older, weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good health and not have donated blood within 56 days. Donors will receive a mini-physical that includes a blood pressure check and iron-level count. The blood drive will be conducted on a walk-in basis. Donors should also bring a photo ID. For information about the blood drive or to make an appointment, call the CLC Health Center at (847) 543-2064.

Dance festival: The College of Lake County Prairie Spirits Dance Troupe will perform at the Chiwaukee Dance Festival at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan as part of the "Best of the Midwest Showcase" performance. Nine CLC dancers will dance to two sections of Vivaldi's "Four Seasons." The festival is a Dancenter North production and celebrates national dance week.

The Sunday afternoon showcase features the best college and amateur dance companies from the Midwest.

Tickets to the Chiwaukee Dance Festival at the Genesee Theatre are available through Ticketmaster at (312) 559-1212 or at www.ticketmaster.com.

Spring Choirs Concert: The College of Lake County's three vocal ensembles -- Choir of Lake County, CLC Singers and the Gospel Choir -- will perform at 4 p.m. Sunday in the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts. The program will include madrigals, folk ballads, anthems, pop, spirituals and Broadway show tunes.

Concert tickets are $5 for the general public and $4 for CLC staff and students, seniors and children. Tickets are available in person, by calling the Box Office at (847) 543-2300 or online at www.clcillinois.edu/tickets.

Small Business Workshops: The Illinois Small Business Development Center at the College of Lake County will provide workshops in April and May. Upcoming workshops include

• Marketing on the Web Using Constant Contact: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. today and April 29, cost: $70.

• Quickbooks Module 1 -- A Practical Introduction: 6:30 to 10 p.m. May 1 and 8, cost: $149.

• Starting a Business in Illinois: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 7, cost: $20.

For more information, call (847) 543-2033 or visit wpdi.clcillinois.edu/sbdc.

Spring Art Sale: The College of Lake County will hold its Spring Art Sale from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. April 30 and May 1 in the ARTcetera Sales and Rental Gallery, located adjacent to the Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art in the Library/Learning Resource Center. The sale will feature 10 percent off all original art, including hand-made jewelry, scarves, ceramics, sculpture and paintings. In addition, a selection of hand-crafted pens and letter openers will be available for graduation gifts. Friends of the Gallery members will receive 20 percent off purchases during the sale.

For information, call Christina Rasmussen at (847) 543-2405.

Fear No Art: Nearly 60 College of Lake County students and community members will share their artistic talents in the college's 10 Annual "Fear No Art," to be presented May 2 to 4. The event showcases a variety of arts -- dance, music, poetry and the visual arts -- by celebrating the visions, inspirations and creations of CLC students and community members.

Audiences will be treated to guitar-playing singer-songwriters, urban break dancers, talented vocalists, soulful performance poets, multimedia artwork, modern dancers and more. "Fear No Art" also features lobby displays of poetry and artwork, including paintings, photographs, drawings, sculptures and watercolors.

"Fear No Art" will be presented in the Studio Theatre of the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. May 2 and 3 and at 2 p.m. May 4. Tickets are $10 for the general public and $8 for CLC students, staff, Alumni Association members and 65 and over. For tickets, call (847) 543-2300 or visit www.clcillinois.edu/tickets.

Food and Beverage Servers: The College of Lake County will offer Beverage and Alcohol Sellers and Servers Educational Training course from 8 a.m. to noon May 3. The class is certified by the Illinois Liquor Control Commission and the cost is $35.

This summer, BASSET classes will be offered at 6 p.m. June 9 and 8 a.m. July 12. A Spanish version of the class will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. June 19.

The college will also offer the Food Safety Refresher Course (PSST23) for certified food service sanitation managers seeking renewal of their five-year Illinois Department of Public Health Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification from 4 to 10 p.m. July 9. A Spanish version of the class will be held from 4 to 10 p.m. June 12. The cost is $55.

For more information on CLC's Continuing Professional Development courses, call (847) 543 -2615 or visit wpdi.clcillinois.edu.

Hike the Appalachian Trail: Students who enjoy camping, writing and learning in the great outdoors can earn seven hours of credit during a two-week Appalachian Trail field study course, being offered by the College of Lake County from May 18 to June 1. Members of the community are invited to participate in the course, which allows students to earn seven credit hours (Biology 128, English 224 and Physical Education 229).

Students will learn, write and camp in the Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area, located in the mountainous western tip of Virginia. Students will hike along the Appalachian Trail and return to a tent campsite each night.

Participants must attend two pre-trip meetings, at noon on May 4 and 11 in room C225. Two post-trip meetings are also required. The estimated cost for all three classes, including tuition, transportation, food and camp fees is $950.

For more information, contact Bob Remedi at (847) 543-2326 or via e-mail at remedi@clcillinois.edu; Mike Latza, at (847) 543-2956 or mlatza@clcillinois.edu; or Shane Jones, at (847) 543-2885 or shanejones@clcillinois.edu. To view photos and learn more, visit clcpages.clcillinois.edu/home/bio567/pages/AT/2008.htm.

Guest Artist Concert: Three outstanding soloists will be featured at the College of Lake County's 31st Annual Guest Artist Concert at 4 p.m. May 4 at the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts. The concert will feature Dick Oatts on saxophone, Larry McWilliams on trumpet and John Seidel on trombone.

Tickets are $6 for the general public and $4 for CLC students/staff/Alumni Association members and Seniors 65 and up. Tickets are available at the CLC Box Office in the James Lumber Center at 19351 W. Washington St. Tickets may be purchased by phone at (847) 543-2300 or at www.clcillinois.edu/tickets.

The Roches to Perform: The Roches, sisters Maggie, Terre and Suzzy, will perform at 4 p.m. May 11 at the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at the College of Lake County.

The Roches blend church choir music, traditional and contemporary folk, rock and country with their own musical sensibilities. The concert will include favorite tunes from the past 30 years, plus songs from the trio's latest CD. This special Mother's Day concert will begin with a performance by Lucy Wainwright Roche, the daughter of Suzzy Roche and singer/actor Loudon Wainwright III.

Tickets are $23 to $31 for the general public (discounts available), $16 for CLC students and $13 for children under 12. For tickets, call (847) 543-2300 or visit www.clcillinois.edu/tickets.

For group sales information, call (847) 543-2739.