Festivities for 75th start Sept. 15
By Courtney Denton
IVCC’s 75th Anniversary Celebration will kick off with a birthday party in the courtyard on Sept. 15. Free cake and punch will be served to students and staff, and the media have been invited to a press conference and luncheon to announce upcoming events.
Celebrations of IVCC’s history will continue through July 2000, and will include a number of Homecoming activities in October and an Anniversary Ball in February.
Fran Brolley, director of public information, described the nearly year-long activities as "a great opportunity to celebrate our heritage."
Brolley added: "There have been so many good people that have been involved in getting the college this far, and this is a good time to recognize their contributions."
The activities include:
Birthday celebration, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sept. 15 in the courtyard.
Spirit Day, noon to 3 p.m., Oct. 15 in front of the main building.
Mixer, 5 to 8 p.m., Oct. 15 at Starved Rock Lodge Great Hall.1
7.5 K Run/Walk, 9 a.m., Oct. 16 on campus.
Dinner Dance, 6 p.m., Oct. 16 at Deer Park Country Club.
3-on-3 Basketball, 8 a.m., Oct. 17 in the gymnasium
Family Reading Night, 6 to 8 p.m., Nov. 18.
Ye Olde Madrigal Dinner Concert, Dec. 9 – 12 in the Upper Gym.
IVCC Foundation 75th Anniversary Ball, Feb. 12 at Celebrations 150 in LaSalle.
Job Fair, 8 a.m. to noon, April 20 in the gymnasium.
Commencement, 7 p.m., May 12 in the gymnasium.
Illinois Valley Woodland Expo, July 21 - 22