Mattoon, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Lake Land College is celebrating Veterans Appreciation Month by recognizing and honoring local Veterans throughout the month of November.
During the week of Nov. 6-10, all Veterans throughout the Lake Land community are invited to add a photo from their time of service to a display in the Luther Student Center. Family members and friends are also invited to display a photo of a loved one who served. Picture frames and information cards will be provided. All photos can be picked up at the end of the week.
On Wednesday, Nov. 8, Lake Land will hold a Veterans Ceremony for all staff and student Veterans from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will begin with a Laying of the Wreath Ceremony and short program at the Veterans Wall in Podesta Park on Lake Land’s campus. The event will then continue in the Luther Student Center, where the Student Activity Board will provide refreshments and activities for those in attendance. The ceremony will conclude with the premiere of a video that spotlights the stories of Veterans throughout the college.
In addition, Veterans can receive free haircuts and dental cleanings from the students in Lake Land’s cosmetology and dental hygiene departments throughout the entire month of November. Appointments for free haircuts are available on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and can be scheduled by contacting the Cosmetology Clinic at 217-234-5300. Appointments for free dental cleanings are available on Mondays and Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m., and Wednesdays and Thursdays at 12 p.m. Each appointment is 3.5 hours and can be scheduled by contacting the Dental Hygiene Clinic at 217-234-5249.
Lake Land College District 517, located in Mattoon, Illinois, serves the second largest community college district in the state, with a total population of 189,869. The Lake Land College district comprises all or part of 15 counties and 31 public school districts in rural east central Illinois. Counties served by Lake Land College include: Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Macon, Montgomery, Moultrie and Shelby.
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