The Olney Central CollegeTheatre Department isthrilled to announce thatBerlande Millus will be joiningour community/college castthis year and playing the partof Deloris Van Cartier in theOCC production of Sister Act,sponsored by TrustBank, thisspring.

Millus is from New YorkCity and has a Bachelor ofArts Degree in TheaterArts/Performance from StateUniversity of New York atNew Paltz and has manyyears of training in voice anddance. She is currently on theInternational (Broadway) Tourof SISTER ACT (in Asia)where she is the understudyfor Deloris, plays Tina and isin the ensemble. Her creditsalso include parts in severalregional theater shows. Just afew years ago, Millus was in acommunity theatre productionof The Sound of Music asMaria in New York.

OCC Producer Jon Wrightsaid, “Berlande will be a greatfit for our theatre. That was

our biggest concern. We didnot want a diva. She is sosweet and outgoing. She is justa delight to talk to. Our castand our community are goingto fall in love with Berlandeand we are confident she willfeel the same way about us.”

The search for “our Deloris”began a few months ago.Amazingly, the response wasincredible. After looking at ap-proximately 45 applicants,they narrowed the list tothree. From there, it becameobvious who they wanted onthe Ruth Henry Stage. Milluswill be arriving in Olney onFeb. 5 to begin rehearsals. At

the conclusion of the OCC pro-duction, her contract has beenextended to rejoin the SISTERACT International Tour inAsia. Although she is a “big

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KNIGHTLINEOlney Central College

December 2017

Upcoming Events Millus joins OCC Theatre cast for ‘Sister Act’7 OCC Music DepartmentFall Recital, OCC Theatre,7:30 p.m.

8 Last Day of Fall SemesterClasses

9 OCC Music DepartmentChristmas Concert, OCCTheatre, 7 p.m.

11-14 Fall Final Exams

11 Spring Textbook SalesBegin

11-13 Fall TesxtbookBuyback, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. &5-6:30 p.m., OCC Bookstore

15 Last Day of FallSemester

17 OCC Theatre Auditionsfor Sister Act, 2 p.m.

18 OCC Theatre Auditionsfor Sister Act, 7 p.m.

19-31 College Closed forWinter Break

1 College Closed for WinterBreak

2 College Reopens

3 Faculty/Staff Workshop

8 Spring Semester ClassesBegin

December

January

A table will be locatedoutside Student Services.6 Franklin University Rep-resentative Nicole Jackson,10 a.m.- 1 p.m.

College Visits

OCC Theatreto host auditionsDec. 17-18

Auditions for Sister Actare at 2 p.m. Dec. 17 andat 7 p.m. Dec. 18 in theDr. John D. Stull Perform-ing Arts Center.

Roles are available fornine women, seven men,extra nuns and ensembleparts. Dialogue cuts areavailable for those whowant to audition atwww.iecc.edu/occtheater.Actors should also beprepared to sing 16 barsfrom a Broadway songwith sheet music for theaccompanist.

Performances will beMarch 16-18 and March22-25.

Berlande Millus

JFK ASSASSINATIONPRESENTATION Olney Central College InstructorDavid Denton discussed the as-sassination of President John F.Kennedy and new revelations as-sociated with the case during apresentation Nov. 14 in the Dr.John D. Stull Performing ArtsCenter.

Haven’t registered for springclasses? You still have timebefore Winter Break.

To schedule a registration ap-pointment, call 395-7777 or re-quest an appointment online atwww.iecc/edu/occ/appointment.

Register for spring

Lost and FoundIf you have lost an item,

please check with the switch-board desk in StudentServices.

OCC!Food ServiceTreasure Hunt

Join in the fun with the OCCFood Service Treasure Hunt.

Three OCC employees havebeen given gift certificates youcan redeem for prizes. See ifyou can be the first to findthem by following the cluesprovided by Food Service.

Prizes include a $25 giftcard, a holiday basket and aholiday stocking.

Stop by Food Service for alist of rules and the importantclues. The contest runsthrough Dec. 14.

Six Olney Central College Blue Knights have signed letters of intent to continue theirbaseball careers at four-year universities. Pictured are front row, from left, BradenScott, Robby McGaha and Jordan Cozart. Back row, Ian Ellis, Phil Archer andCameron Chapman.

Baseball players to continuecareers at four-year universities

Six Olney Central College baseball play-ers will continue their careers at four-yearuniversities.

Jordan Cozart and Braden Scott signedletters of intent with NCAA Division 1’sMurray State University, while BlueKnights Cameron Chapman and Ian Elliswill play for the NCAA Division 2 Ken-tucky Wesleyan College Panthers.

Other Division 1 early signers are PhilArcher, who is headed to Southern IllinoisUniversity, and Robby McGaha, who willjoin the University of South CarolinaUpstate.

Cozart, a 6-foot-1, 180-pound shortstopand right-handed pitcher from Evansville,Ind., attended Central High School. In 12innings on the mound for OCC, he posteda 2.25 earned run average. At the plate, hebatted .390, with nine doubles, fourtriples, two home runs and 32 runs battedin, earning All-Region honors.

Scott, a 6-foot-3, 200-pound left-handed

pitcher from Jasonville, Ind., was namedAll-Conference. The Shakamak HighSchool graduate pitched 66 innings, com-piling a sparkling 8-1 record, with a 1.23ERA.

Chapman, a 6-foot-2, 190-pound out-fielder from Boonville, Ind., hit .233, withthree triples. He is a Boonville HighSchool graduate.

Ellis, a 5-foot-11, 180-pound secondbaseman and right-handed pitcher fromJeffersonville, Ind., batted .324 for theBlue Knights. The Jeffersonville HighSchool product threw 23 innings, record-ing two saves and a 4.20 ERA.

Archer, a 6-foot-3, 230-pound first base-man from Greenville, Ind., and Floyd Cen-tral High School, hit .353 and drove in 32runs.

McGaha, a 6-foot-2, 190-pound centerfielder from Buffalo Grove, batted .383,with 11 RBI. He is a Stevenson HighSchool alumnus.

Music DepartmentChristmas Concertto be held Dec. 9

The Olney Central CollegeMusic Department will presentThe Many Moods of Christmasduring its annual holiday con-cert at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec.9 in the Dr. John D. Stull Per-forming Arts Center.

Get into the holiday spiritwith the OCC CommunityChoir and chamber orchestraperforming selections fromRobert Shaw’s Many Moods ofChristmas and Handel’s Mes-siah. They will be joined by theRichland County High SchoolConcert Choir for traditionalChristmas favorites.

Admission is free.

Sports SchedulesMen’s Basketball

Dec. 6 — OCC vs. IndianaElite Prep, 7:30 p.m. athomeDec. 9 — OCC at VincennesUniversity, 6 p.m.Dec. 13 — OCC vs. Rose-Hulman JV, 7 p.m. at homeDec. 16 — OCC at South-eastern Illinois, 3 p.m.Jan. 6 — OCC vs. Eliza-bethtown College, 3 p.m. athomeJan. 10 — OCC vs. John A.Logan, 7:30 p.m. at homehome

Women’s BasketballDec. 5 — OCC vs. DanvilleArea, 5:30 p.m. at homeDec. 9 — OCC at VincennesUniversity, 4 p.m. Dec. 12 — OCC atGreenville JV, 7 p.m.Dec. 16 — OCC at South-eastern Illinois, 1 p.m.Jan. 6 — OCC at Parkland,1 p.m.Jan. 8 — OCC at MillikinJV, 7 p.m.

Stop by Nail Techbefore the holidays

city girl,” Millus is looking forward to a littleslower pace.

Millus said, “I feel like I will be able to learnfrom the experience in Olney and I hope theywill be able to learn from me as well.”

While a treat for the audience, DirectorSherry Brauer said this is a great educationalopportunity for the cast and crew.

“We will have the chance to rehearse andperform with a professional actor, especially

one that is so familiar with SISTER ACT andthe role of Deloris. Tapping into Berlande’sexperience will help us improve in all aspectsof theater at Olney Central College for thefuture.”

Wright concluded, “This is not something wewill be doing often, if again, in the future. Wewere looking for a unique educational oppor-tunity and this show, with Berlande in it, isperfect. She truly is the real deal and we can-not wait for audiences to be thrilled with herperformance.”

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PTK COLLECTIONOCC Phi Beta Lambda is proudto have collected, packed andsent several boxes last monthfor Operation Christmas Child.PTK!wishes to thank everyonewho participated.

Baker excited to lead OCC!Community BandOlney Central College Director of Bands Wade

Baker is looking forward to working with theCommunity Band as it prepares for its 12thseason.

“This is going to be a fun experience for peoplewho are serious about music and working to getbetter,” he added. “I definitely want anyone highschool age and up that is slightly interested tocome and be a part of the OCC music family.”

Baker, an internationally touring jazz andblues musician, joined OCC in August. He earned a bachelor’s of science degree with a concen-tration in jazz studies from the University of Indianapolis and holds a master’s of music degreein jazz studies from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.

“I’m looking forward to meeting new people in the community,” he added. “Community Bandprovides a wonderful opportunity to get together and fellowship with fellow music lovers and tolearn something new or something you may have forgotten.”

The Music Department even has a limited number of instruments available for use by indi-viduals whose own instruments are no longer in working condition.

The OCC Community Band will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays in Room 216 of Wattle-worth Hall, beginning Jan. 9. The group will present its annual concert on Thursday, May 10.

To register, call 395-7777. For more information, about the band, contact Baker atbakerw@iecc.edu or at ext. 2251.

Want to update your lookfor the holidays? OlneyCentral College’s NailTechnology Program iscontinuing to accept ap-pointments.

The program welcomesclients from 5 to 8 p.m. onTuesdays and Wednesdaysat the West Richland Cen-ter in Noble.

Services available includemanicures, pedicures, gelpolish, silk wraps, acrylicdip and paraffin therapy.Acrylic nail enhancementswill be offered after mid-February.

Appointments can bescheduled by calling 395-1169 during the day.

OCC welcomed 180 RichlandCounty Elementary Schoolstudents on Nov. 14. Thefourth-graders ate lunch atthe college and participatedin several hands-on activitiesprovided by the Welding,Automotive, Nursing, Radi-ography, Massage Therapyand Administration of Jus-tice programs along withthe Biology and Musicdepartments.

RCES 4TH GRADER DAY

OCC!offers severalpersonal enrichmentcourses this spring

Whether you are lookingfor a new hobby or want tolearn a new skill, OCC’spersonal enrichmentcourses are ideal. Springclasses start Jan. 8.

• ART 2298 Art Topics(Recording & EngineeringBeginner and Advanced) isideal for both musiciansand sound technicians atchurches or clubs who wantto improve their skills. Thecourse includes both lectureand the opportunity for stu-dents to work on projects inthe OCC recording studioand new Mac lab. Classesmeet 6 to 8:50 p.m. on Mon-days.

• ART 2298 Art Topics(Open Studio) provides anopportunity for adult learn-ers to explore a variety ofmediums including ceram-ics, drawing and paintingwhile utilizing the OCC artstudio under the directionof an experienced instruc-tor. The class meets 6 to8:50 p.m. on Tuesdays.

• TRA 1221 ElectricalWiring teaches individualshow to complete wiringprojects around the house.The class meets 6 to 9:30p.m. on Tuesdays.

• WEL 1206 Special Proj-ects in Welding Metal ArtSculpture enables studentsto create a variety of proj-ects from yard ornamentsand artwork to patio sets.The class meets 6 to 9 p.m.on Thursdays at theWest Richland Center inNoble.

For more information orto register, contact StudentServices at 395-7777.

OCC!Phi ThetaKappa membershelped deliver mealsfor the ImmanuelUnited MethodistChurch’s Thanksgiv-ing dinner in Olney.

OCC!Winter Weather Policy ReminderIt is OCC’s policy to remain open unless the

weather makes it too hazardous to do so.When the safety of students and staff isthreatened due to inclement weather or otheremergencies, OCC will be closed or classescanceled or delayed.

Administration will attempt to notify mediaoutlets prior to the 6 a.m. news on the day ofthe closing.

Don’t assume that if the elementary andhigh schools close, OCC will be closed as well.If no announcement is made, classes willmeet as usual.

Closure of day classes does not necessarilymean that evening classes will be canceled.Announcements regarding evening classeswill be made prior to 4 p.m., if at all possible.

The following radio and television stations

will be notified of any cancellations or delays:• WVLN-AM and WSEI-FM in Olney• WIKK in Newton• WAKO in Lawrenceville• WFIW-AM and -FM in Fairfield• WNOI-FM in Flora• WSJD in Mt. Carmel• WCRC in Effingham• WVJC in Mt. Carmel• WTWO and WTHI in Terre Haute, Ind.• WEHT, WFIE and WTVW in Evansville,

Ind.Closings will be posted on the Illinois East-

ern Community Colleges website atwww.iecc.edu. Closings also are announcedthrough IECC Alerts. To sign up for IECCAlerts, log into your Entrata account andclick on the IECC Alerts link.

Complete mathrequirementsthis spring

Olney Central College is of-fering two eight-week hybridmath classes, which will en-able students to finish bothremedial coursework andcomplete degree requiredmath credits in just one se-mester.

Students can begin the se-mester on Jan. 9 with REM0422 Math Literacy. Theclass will meet from 8 to 9:50a.m. on Tuesdays and Thurs-days with Instructor LisaBenson.

Students can then takeMTH 1103 Liberal Arts Mathstarting March 13. The classwill meet from 8 to 9:15 a.m.on Tuesdays and Thursdayswith Instructor TammieBohnhoff.

For more information or toregister, stop by StudentServices or call 395-7777.

Nursing Programapplications dueby Feb. 15

The Illinois Eastern Com-munity Colleges: OlneyCentral College AssociateDegree Nursing Program iscurrently accepting studentsfor Fall 2018.

Individuals wishing toapply should schedule anappointment as soon aspossible to meet withNursing Program AdvisorLinda Horn to discussprogram requirements. Hornmay be reached at 395-7777,ext. 2246.

The application processmust be completed by Feb.15, 2018.

PTK!DELIVERSTHANKSGIVINGMEALS