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FREE Community Day Event at HCC Sept. 18

Celebrate one of the area's greatest resources this fall by accepting Heartland Community College's open invitation to its first-ever Community Day, a free event allowing area residents and their families -- as well as an expanding alumni base -- to experience what Heartland Community College has to offer its current students and growing community.

From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, September 18, Heartland will offer a variety of opportunities to experience its Normal campus and to freely sample some of the many programs, locations and events the College has to offer, including:

  • Community Education classes such as drawing, cooking, fishing, dancing, astronaut training, poetry writing and 3D art
  • Enclosed, temperature-controlled trolley tours of the entire Normal campus, as well as tours of instructional and community buildings
  • Academic class samplings in the fields of health, science, finance, technology, art, literature, history, travel, and eco-friendly living
  • International activities/cultural demonstrations
  • An alumni tent to welcome and visit with past Heartland graduates.
In addition, Beyond Buildings Community Day will feature a free performance by the energetic local band The Bygones. Children will be able to enjoy on-site inflatables, a caricature artist and an appearance by the Zoo Lady. Other family-friendly fun will include athletic challenges, the Normal Fire Department's Survive Alive House, "Funbelievable" balloon artistry, and an ID-a-Child safety station. Free food also will be available. Mark your calendar and plan to join in the fun at Heartland Community College's Beyond Buildings Community Day on Saturday, September 18.

For more information about Heartland Community College, visit www.heartland.edu on the Web.

New Academic Support Center Weekend Hours

The Academic Support Center (ASC)has changed its weekend hours. Beginning August 16 the ASC will be open Fridays from 7:30 am to 1:00 pm; Closed on Saturdays; and open Sundays from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Hours for Testing Services, Tutoring Services and Writing Services may vary. For complete hours please visit ASC Web site or call 309-268-8200.

Free "Boot Camp" for McLean County Job Hunters

Heartland Community College will set the stage for a county-wide "Job Hunter and Entrepreneur Boot Camp" Tuesday, September 7. The event will cater to displaced workers, unemployed individuals, and veterans, but is open to anyone interested in attending.

The Job Hunter and Entrepreneur Boot Camp will offer participants a chance to better prepare themselves for the changing job market with practical advice from a number of area professionals. Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in workshops on topics ranging from navigating the job market online to finance and budgeting as well as a chance to have their resumes critiqued and to participate in a mock interview. Seminars also will be available for local small business owners and entrepreneurs.

The event is sponsored by U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Halvorson. This is the fourth event of its kind, with boot camps held previously in Kankakee, LaSalle and Will Counties.

Registration for the event is encouraged, and interested participants can register for the event on Congresswoman Halvorson's Web site. Other event partners include The Illinois Department of Employment Security and Career Link.

The "Job Hunter and Entrepreneur Boot Camp" will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday, September 7 in the Astroth Community Education Center, located on the College's Normal campus at 1500 W. Raab Rd.