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DACC Announces Student Honors for Fall Term



Danville Area Community College has released a list of its honor students for the Fall 2011 Semester.
 
A student must carry 12 or more credit hours and a straight A (4.0) average on a 4.0 scale to be included on the President’s List.  To be included on the Honor’s List, a student must carry 12 or more credit hours and have a B+ (3.5) grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
 
 
Fall 2011 President’s & Honor’s List
 
Allerton, IL
President’s List: Blake Robert Bodine.
 
Amherst, OH
Honors’s List: Connor Richard Weir.
 
Armstrong, IL
Honors’s List: Emily Faye Willard.
 
Attica, IN
Honor’s List: Mesha Faye Ricketts.
 
Bismarck, IL
Honor’s List: Emily Jo Halls.
 
Catlin, IL
President’s List: Robert Eugene Carter, Laurie Kay Danzl, Hayley Marie Lockwood, Maddison Stutsman, Emily Kathleen Wear. Honors’s List: Ryan Allison, Heather M. Bush, Samual D. Horton, Melissa J. Spencer, Alexandra M. Wolfe.
 
Cayuga, IN
President’s List: Bobbi J. Marietta. Honors’s List: Dustin William Marietta.
 
Champaign, IL
President’s List: Brent Duane Anderson, Eun Jung Oh.
 
Chebanse, IL
Honor’s List: Mario Paz.
 
Chrisman, IL
President’s List: Jarrod M. Brooks, Chelsea Garwood, James W. Hale, Dakota J. Owen. Honors’s List: Joel L. Boots, Lacey Lewis.
 
Covington, IN
President’s List: Becky M. Lyons. Honors’s List: Sarah D. Barrett, Cody Edward Craft, Jessica Lynn McCoy, Shane D. Moncrief, Ryan Lee Taylor.
 
Crawfordsville, IN
Honor’s List: Cooper Alan Tarter.
 
Danville, IL
President’s List: Mida Akiti, Holly M. Albin, Jordan Elizabeth Anderson, Tyler J. Blum, Neal A. Boyd, Nathan P. Cohee, Nathan J. Donaldson, William Dean Elghammer, Lynnette M. Fuiten, Marissa Dawn Gage, Joshua R. Galey, Diego M. Gray, Ashton Taylor Greer, Paul Groth, Caleb Z. Hallett, Greg Alan Hansbraugh, Tiffany D. Johnson, Dawn E. Kerby, Mark A. Knicely, Jason Andrew Kohlenberg, Shannan M. Krauel-Montgerard, Angelia Lanier, Matthew C. Lecleir, Jana M. Marron, Brittany Marie Meeker, Ashley L. Miller, William Martin Mitchell, Megan Marie Morris, Carla M. Pollock, Ashok S. Rajagopal, Linda Rush, Timothy O. Seyfert, Kelly Sherer, Arvis K. Smith, Cheryl A. Smith, Richard A. Villarreal, Autumn Laura Wallis, Amy L. Warner, George N. Williams, Kristin K. Woods, Brandon M. Young.  Honors’s List: Jonathon C. Ashikyan, Charu Banjara, Steven Michael Scott Bland, Trisha D. Brandt, Erinn E. Brimbury, Matthew Eugene Brooks, Alison Michelle Burkowski, Jennifer M. Clark, Kerry V. Cowden, Stephanie Jo Crum, Desiree T. Cudney, Eraldo A. Dye, Samantha D. Elliott, Trina L. Esteves, Cassidy Faith Grey, Lauren Rosalie Groppi, Kayla Elaine Hall, Nicole A. Hardesty, Malinda Marie Hawkins, Malachi Samuel Hazelbaker, Kaylin Marie Hendricks, Lauren E. Hous, Brooke L. Hughes, Jeanna Marie LeCount, Lesli L. Lenover, Matthew Allen Maser, Miranda F. Mauk, Dale F. McCoy, Dalton S. McGraw, Amanda Meadows, Jessica Ann Meeker, Sean C. Montgomery, Brandon C. Munsterman, Hannah C. Musgrove, Lolitia R. Newman, Samantha F. Patino, Sheldon D. Pittman, Grace Ann Rolnicki, Jacob See, Margaret T. Sheehan, Scott M. Showers, Rita D. Smith, Kahla Standwich, Hau T. Swearingen, Aaron Michael Taylor, Jeffery Wayne VanCamp, Jessica E. Walter, Wan Ahmad Kuzac Wan Ahmad Kamal.
 
Elliott, IL
Honor’s List: Rikee M. Ricketts.
 
Fairmount, IL
President’s List: Matthew Ryan Pinegar. Honors’s List: Brye Creek, Katie E. Murdock, Conner Edwin Plotner.
 
Farmer City, IL
President’s List: Star M. Williams.
 
Fithian, IL
President’s List: Kendra S. Ford, Michael W. Johnson, Blake Andrew Lallathin. Honors’s List: Ashley N. Davis.
 
Georgetown, IL
President’s List: Jordon M. Buck. Honors’s List: Jason A. Crawford, Cal M. Hackler, Nina Christine Hoskins, Hugh D. Kestufskie, James L. Reinier, Lindy M. Swaim, Hannah Leigh Thompson, Michelle K. Wengler.
 
Henning, IL
Honor’s List: Amber L. Wilkey.
 
Heyworth, IL
President’s List: Carrie Elizabeth Horton.
 
Hillsdale, IN
Honor’s List: Zachary M. Jumps.
 
Homer Glen,
President’s List: Alyssa Marie Novak.
 
Hoopeston, IL
President’s List: Margaret J. Bartley, Daniel Caswell, Megan Crase, Victor A. Novak, Tyler James Rush, Tony J. Sapochetti, Ashley Lynn Stebbins, Katie Walder, Morgan Rae Walder. Honors’s List: Sean Thomas Bruce, Jose Jaime Lopez, Paige E. Maul, Morgan Newman, Evan Ryley Pierce, Courtney Renee Rieches.
 
Indianola, IL
President’s List: Kayla Marrow, Chet Anson William Moreland.
 
Kingman, IN
Honor’s List: Kelly A. Cronley.
 
Kokomo, IN
President’s List: Seth William Vautaw.
 
Lafayette, IN
President’s List: Jeannie Marie Wennerstrom. Honors’s List: Cagney Nicole Bush.
 
Milford, IL
President’s List: Cynthia L. Maro. Honors’s List: Britnie Lin Kaufman, Dylan Lee Price, Andrew C. Smith.
 
Montezuma, IN
Honor’s List: Ellen Elizabeth McDaniel.
 
Oakwood, IL
President’s List: Elizabeth A. Green. Honors’s List: Kristopher T. Anderson.
 
Perrysville, IN
President’s List: Alane C. Caldwell, Benjamin E. McGinley. Honors’s List: Christopher Alan Sollars.
 
Potomac, IL
President’s List: Cody A. Johnson, Daniel A. Seyfert.
 
Ridge Farm, IL
President’s List: Erica S. Cook, Angela Pearl Swalls. Honors’s List: Melissa Diane Donahue, Hayley M. Phenicie, Robert M. Plog, Lindsey M. Swick, Bradley Williamson.
 
Rossville, IL
President’s List: Marci Rife. Honors’s List: Pamela Diane Cavaness, Sara E. Mahorney, Andrew R. Vaughn.
 
Sidell, IL
President’s List: Kye William Draper, Brandon L. Markel. Honors’s List: Hanna Jo Prunkard.
 
Sidney, IL
President’s List: Justin B. Alvis.
 
Tilton, IL
President’s List: Brittani E. Wasson, Ryne C. Watson. Honors’s List: Harley R. Grubb, Shawn Douglas Lomax, Juan Molina.
 
Urbana, IL
President’s List: Emily Catherine Drury, Cheryl Lynn Blatnik.
 
Veedersburg, IN
Honor’s List: Leslie Dawn Merrill.
 
Westville, IL
President’s List: Katherine Rose Dumach, Aubrey Lynn Falconio, Angela L. Frazier, Thomas S. Jordan, Vic A. McFadden, Ryan W. Pinter.  Honors’s List: Ben Claas Dugas, Misti D. Knight, Brittany Nicole Largent, Tammy E. Leigh, Ryan L. Moore, Taylor M. Poggendorf, Morgan Dayne Ritchie, Emily Taylor, Katelyn N. White.
 
Williamsport, IN
Honor’s List: Darcy L. Decker, Amanda Rae Rhanor, Maegan J. Rhanor.
 
 
 

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CCHS Giant Garage Sale


Will be located at Champaign County Fairgrounds, Kesler Hall. Drop offs will be accepted at Kesler Hall only on Thursday, May 17th, noon-7pm, Friday, May 18th, noon-7pm, Saturday, May 19th, 9am-3pm, Sunday, May 20th, noon-3pm.  Sale dates are Friday, May 25th 7am-6pm  $2.00 entrance free until 3pm, Saturday, May 26th, 8am-6pm $3.00 bag sale starts at 3pm, Sunday, May 27th, 10am-noon giveaway; $1.00 entrance fee.

Veterans of Foregin Wars


Jewell Whyte Post 728 located on 8 Pine Street, Danville, IL will have an All You Can Eat Breakfast  on May 19th at 7:30a.m. to 10a.m. Eggs scrambled or your way, french toast, pancake, sausage patties, white gravy, potatoes, biscuits, orange juice and coffee. Carry outs available. Price $6.00 Also on May 19th
Mikes Karaoke and D.J. dance starts at 7p.m. until 11p.m. sponsored by Danville Area Super Singles and Couples. Price $5.00 Snacks are welcomed
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Pageant In The Park


The Danville Chargers Youth Football Team are putting on a Pageant In The Parkm to raise money for their Cheerleaders warm-ups.  It will be held May 19 at 12pm at the pavilion at Douglas Park. Age categories are infant to 19 for girls, and infant to 6 for boys.  For more information, contact Toshamarie Buckellew at 213-4370, or Corrie Harden at 799-3391.

The Rock Church


located on 20 Poland Rd, Danville, IL  will be taking orders for a  box of Smart Choice Food for $35.00 on Thursday, May 3rd From 9:30A.M.-1:30P.M. Saturday, May 5th ,From 9:00AM-Noon. And Monday May 7th from 9:30A.M.-1:30P.M.(CASH & LINK CARDS ONLY DAY)  Pick up day will be on May 19th.  If you have any more questions please call Bonnie at 217-443-6219.

Free Gospel Concert


Living Water Apostolic Church will be having a free Gospel Concert on Sunday, May 20th at 1204 W. Williams.  Also, come and celebrate "The Power of Pentecost" May 26-27 at 6pm each night. with guest Evangelist Brandon Mocus.  For more information, please call (217) 260-9551.

Relay For Life of Vermilion County


is May 19th at Ellsworth Park in Danville, with opening ceremonies at 6p.m, and continue throughout the night until 6 a.m. on May 20th. The community is invited to attend.

Community Day Fundraiser


Join the Vermilion Area Partnership for Unmet Needs on Monday, May 21, 2012 to enjoy great pizza and support a great cause.  Supporters of this group are invited to gather or order carry out at any of the three Danville Monical’s locations for the Community Day fundraiser.  Go online to www.monicalspizza.com, click on Fundraising, then Community Day Calendar and find this event.  Then print a flyer for the event and dine in or carry-out at Monical’s.  Flyers are also available from any committee member, or can be picked up at: CRIS Healthy Aging Center, Bowman Estates and the Danville Public Library.  For a flyer or more information, visit www.monicalspizza.com, or call Robin at CRIS (443-2999) or Kevin at Bowman Estates (431-4200).

Danville Area Community College


registration is underway  for Summer and Fall 2012 classes. Early Summer classes begin on May 21 and Regular Summer classes begin on June 11. Fall semester classes begin on August 20th. Registration ends a full week before the classes start.  Part- time students may register in person with the Admissions Office or via phone at 217-443-8800 for 1-11 credits. Students who are full-time and need advisement should call the counseling/advisement office at 217-443-8750 for appointment/ walk- in  hours. For additional information, call 443-DACC (3222) and check out the class schedules at www.dacc.edu/schedules.

St. James Church Blood Drive


Saint James United Methodist Church is having a Blood Drive on Thursday, May 24, 2012 from 3-7 pm at the church, 504 N Vermilion St, Danville, IL 61832. For information, call the church at 217-442-1504. Walk-ins are welcome. Be sure to eat a hearty meal before you come and bring a photo ID or your Blood Donor card. It's simple. It's safe. And you could save up to three lives. Come, donate, and have a slice of pizza on us.  
 

The St. Joseph Township Memorial Library


located at 201 N. Third, St. Joseph, IL announces its Spring Used Book Sale. The book sale will begin Monday, April 30th and end Thursday, May 24th. Paperbacks are twenty five cents and hardbacks are fifty cents. There will also be dvds, videos, audiobooks and large print books. The sale will run during normal library hours which are Mondays & Wednesdays 1p.m. to 8p.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays 9a.m. to 6p.m. Fridays 9a.m. to 7p.m. and Saturdays 9a.m. to 3p.m. For more information please call 217-469-2159.

Third Annual Bowman Estates Golf Outing


located at Rivercrest Golf Club, 14 Club House Drive, Covington, IN  will be held on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 8am (CST) and 9am (EST). Golf fee is $40 per golfer, & $160 per foursome with 50/50 with all proceeds to  the United Way. Lunch will be provided for every golfer/ sponsor. We will have a shotgun start, contests, prizes & raffle.  Fill out your golfer & sponsor registration form today. Please contact Kevin Jett at 217-431-4200 for more information.