Five contested council races await Alton voters
Dylan Suttles, dylan.suttles@thetelegraph.com
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ALTON On April 6, voters will have five contested races for alderman positions.
Incumbent Brian Campbell is running unopposed for 1st Ward Alderman. In the 6th Ward, incumbent Alderwoman Stephanie Elliott is running unopposed. Contested races include:
2nd Ward
Incumbent Alderwoman Carolyn MacAfee is challenged by Steve Potter for 2nd Ward Alderman.
MacAfee is a retired computer programmer from Owens Illinois Mold Shop who also served as a pricing clerk for Boeing and was the store manager for the Casual Corner clothing store. She is a high school graduate and completed two years at Lewis and Clark Community College.
Blockton wins state continuing ed award
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Alexandra Blockton has been named by the Illinois Adult Continuing Educators Association as the winner of the 2021 Paul Simon Adult Learner of the Year award.
GODFREY The Illinois Adult Continuing Educators Association (IACEA) has named Lewis and Clark Community College Adult Education student Alexandra (Thompson) Blockton as the winner of the 2021 Paul Simon Adult Learner of the Year award.
Selected from five nominees, Blockton, a single mother, was moved to tears after learning of her win.
“I cried happy tears,” she said. “I felt all the nights I stayed up late doing homework was worth it. It made me feel like I was progressing.”
Patient advocate, entrepreneur found confidence at L&C
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GODFREY While doubts and a lack of confidence hold most people back, Lewis and Clark Community College alumna Whitney Joy used those doubts to light her path.
A Memphis, Tennessee native, Joy came to L&C after she had already earned her bachelor’s degree.
“I received a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Austin Peay State University in 2005,” Joy said. “I worked in the television industry as a production assistant but did not find the satisfaction I was expecting in the job.”
Although she always wanted to work in the healthcare industry, low confidence prevented her from trying. After seeing a CNN story about people with bachelor’s degrees finding success after returning to community college, she decided to take a chance.
Art to art: Shows feature work by LCCC teacher, students
Work by teacher, students featured in shows
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Jeff Vaughn’s “A Pink Rose,” 2021, oil on linen, 10x10, is featured in this year’s Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Invitational through March 26. Show MoreShow Less
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Alexis Pulliam’s chromogenic print, titled “Beautiful Changes,” is part of a current show in St. Louis. Show MoreShow Less
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Mahogne Chapple’s graphite drawing titled “Bjork” is part of a current St. Louis art exhibition. Show MoreShow Less
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GODFREY Works by a Lewis and Clark Community College instructor and two students are currently featured in regional exhibitions.
Our Education: Lewis & Clark virtual early bird registration begun
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GODFREY Early Bird Registration for high school seniors is now under way at Lewis and Clark Community College in a virtual format.
“For our district seniors, graduation is just around the corner, and Lewis and Clark wants to help make the transition to college as smooth as possible,” said Assistant Director of Admissions, Records and Recruitment Ryan Hodge.
Seniors taking advantage of this opportunity will be able to choose their courses and create their ideal class schedules for Summer 2021 and/or Fall 2021, in some cases before or just as open registration for fall begins March 15.