To the Triton College Community:

Each year, as winter winds its way down (thankfully!) and spring approaches, our property tax bills arrive inthe mail. With the extremely harsh weather this winter has brought, the arrival of our tax bills is one moreharsh reality we have to deal with. We at Triton College understand that, while our economy has seen someslight improvement, there is still a long way to go before we can say that we’ve experienced economic recovery.Your Triton College Board realizes this, and we’ve been vigilant in our efforts to be efficient with your tax dol-lars. As a matter of fact, the Board last year abated over $2.4 million dollars in property taxes to allow our dis-trict residents to keep more of their hard-earned dollars.

While on the subject of property taxes, I’d like to try to explain a portion of the tax bill that I think may be mis-leading, at least in regards to the Triton College portion. This year, the Cook County Treasurer has printed in-formation regarding each taxing body’s respective debt on the tax bill. I have included in the lower-right corneran actual copy of my tax bill for you to easily reference. Highlighted are the Triton College line items showing 1. Money Owed by Your Taxing District, 2. Pension and Healthcare Amounts Promised by Your Taxing Districts,3. Amount of Pension and Healthcare Shortage and finally, 4. % of Pension and Healthcare Costs Taxing DistrictsCan Pay.

Let me begin with the “Money Owed” column, showing $15,911,890 “owed” by Triton College. What does this really mean?

If someone were to ask you how much debt you had orhow much you owed, you’d probably mention your totalmortgage amount due on your home, your total amountdue on your car loan, your total amount due on yourcredit cards, or any bills you had that were past due. Youprobably wouldn’t think of future bills that you haven’treceived or an electric bill that you have just received, butisn’t due for three weeks as being money you “owed,”especially if you knew that you had the money in your account to pay the bill once you received it.

With this thought in mind, let’s analyze the $15,911,890that your tax bill indicates that Triton “owes.” The largestpart of this “debt” is approximately $5.4 million (34%) in“prepaid tuition.” This means that students have paid forclasses that have not yet been completed. Is this “debt?” In the everyday meaning of the word, clearly it is not. The students will finish the classes and Triton’s “debt” will have been paid.

Next, $3.3 million (21%) is for bills that the College hadon the date that the Treasurer’s Office collected the infor-mation. They were processed for payment but the actualchecks had not been issued. Since that time, checks havebeen issued and the bills paid. To clarify, if the electric billfor the College was received on June 29th and was dueon July 20th, the amount of that bill, and others like it,are included in this “debt” amount.

Two million dollars (13%) is for leasing computers andother technology equipment, primarily for our students’use in the classroom. As anyone knows who has “up-graded” their personal cell phone or computer, our modern devices quickly become outdated.

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In an effort to avoid wasting money by being stuck with outdated tech-nology, Triton College leases (or rents) much of our technology equip-ment, rather than purchasing it. By leasing the equipment, we canupgrade our technology more cost effectively and not be stuck owningtechnology equipment that is outdated. All of these lease payments fortechnology equipment have been fully accounted for in our budget;when the monthly lease bill comes, we pay it.

Twenty-two (22%) percent, or 3.5 million of the “debt,” is for salarychecks for our employees, approved but not yet issued at the time this information was measured by the Cook County Treasurer, along withpending vacation time and unused “sick leave” of our employees.

One million dollars (6%) is for funds that we hold for others. For exam-ple, when various community groups award scholarships and provide thefunds to Triton, those amounts are listed as “debt” until we pay for thestudents’ classes and the classes are completed. These dollars are “held”by the College for the student until that student completes the class thescholarship was awarded for. The “debt” for Triton here is to provideclasses for the dollars we “hold” on deposit for those students whohave been awarded the scholarship funds. This amount also includesfunds that the Board sets aside for various student boards, clubs, organi-zations and activities. Technically, once the Board votes to fund thesestudent groups, we “owe” them the money. To call this “debt” is tostretch the common understanding of the word.

Finally, approximately $700,000 (4%) is for various items such as federalstudent loans, including instances where the federal government holds the College liable for student loan debt until the student pays off the loan.

The “Pension and Health Care Promised” line deals with retired Tritonemployees that the College has a limited obligation to provide withhealth insurance coverage. The total estimated cost of this coverage,until Triton’s obligation ends, is $1,117,970. This is not a bill that the Col-lege owes, but a best guess on what the cost of coverage for our retireeswill be until they reach the age when Triton’s obligation ends. Each year,we budget a portion of the total cost based on the history of our previ-ous years’ expenses, so that each year’s coverage costs are funded.

Finally, the “Amount of Pension and Healthcare Shortage” columnshows a “shortage” of $1,117,970, which, as you can see, is the exactsame amount as in the “Pension and Health Care Promised” column.This is not actually a “shortage,” but merely reflective of the fact thatTriton College does not have a separate healthcare line in the budgetfor the total projected cost of our retirees’ healthcare. This cost is in-cluded in the overall budget for all employees’ health insurance cover-age, rather than having a separate line item in our budget for retirees.

On, June 30, 1992, shortly after I was first elected to the Triton CollegeBoard of Trustees, Triton College had net reserve funds (i.e. savings) of$5.7 million. In the last two decades, we have performed a substantialamount of upkeep and repair to the campus, even in light of the stateof the economy. The list to the right details some of the projects completed over the past 14 years.

Even with all of these improvements over the past fourteen years, on June30, 2013, Triton College still had net reserve funds in excess of $20 million.

As Triton College prepares to celebrate 50 years of service to our districtresidents, I am proud to say that through the actions of the Board, andmost importantly, through the hard work and dedication of our employ-ees, Triton College is in solid financial shape and poised for great things to come for the next 50 years.

I hope you enjoy this issue of Page One and the many highlights of student success at Triton College. If you have any ideas of how Triton Collegecan better serve you, I would like to hear them. Please feel free to contact me through the Office of the President at (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3201, or e-mail me at markstephens@triton.edu.

Best regards,

Mark R. Stephens, Chairman, Triton College Board of Trustees

Year Description of Improvements Amount

2001 Security Access and Closed Circuit Camera Installation $600,000.00

2001 Fiber Optic Network Installation $268,000.002001 Fresh Water Supply Line Replacement $300,000.002002 E Building 1st Floor Renovation $1,015,000.002002 Radiology Lab Improvements $250,000.002003 T Building Flooring Replacement Project $334,480.002007 College Center Roof Replacement $605,000.002007 HIA Dining Room Renovation $52,417.002007 Welcome Center Renovation $734,351.002008 A Building Asbestos Abatement Project $631,250.002008 Campus Communication Safety System $197,920.002009 Water Supply Protection System $461,149.002009 Science Lab Renovation $172,000.002010 Concrete Sidewalk Repairs $123,520.002010 Campus-wide Electric Equipment Repair

Phase I $1,127,000.002010 Science Lab Renovation $213,897.002011 A Building Exterior Steel Repair $103,000.002011 Student Testing Center & Computer Lab

Renovation $1,137,348.002011 Campus-wide Electric Equipment Repair

Phase II $678,000.002011 J Building Classroom Renovation $568,987.002011 R Building Locker Room Renovation $103,156.002011 Parking Lot Lighting Replacement $889,218.002011 R Building Window Replacement $191,000.002011 Radiology Lab Improvements $130,000.002011 Science Lab Renovation $232,000.002012 Auto Lift Replacement $87,109.002012 Botanic Garden Irrigation System $50,000.002012 Carpet Replacement $75,783.222012 Demonstration Kitchen Phase 1 $210,959.952012 Electric Car Charging Stations $105,575.002012 G Building Mechanical Air Compressor

Replacement $19,052.002013 J Building Roof Replacement $455,112.002013 Pool Ceiling Renovation $171,423.002013 Carpet Replacement $100,000.002013 Cernan Center Sound System $30,192.002013 F214 Faculty Office Space Renovation $103,366.002014 Campus-wide Elevator Repair and

Modernization $1,950,235.002014 Parking Lot Paving Phase I $5,327,440.002014 Fire Alarm System Replacement $1,372,013.002014 Campus-wide Carpet Replacement

Phase I $1,187,000.00

Total $22,363,953.17

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New trustee appointed to Triton CollegeBoard of Trustees

Did You Know?

Glover O. Johnson III of Oak Park was swornin as a member of the Triton College Board ofTrustees during the Dec. 17 board meeting.He was appointed to the trustee position fol-lowing the October resignation of trusteeThomas S. Gary. Gary resigned as a result ofan extension of his mobilization in active dutywith the United States Navy. A strong supporter of higher education,Johnson is also active in community organiza-tions and activities and holds strong ties tothe Triton College district. He is a member of

St. Giles Church in Oak Park, serves as a mem-ber of the Board of Directors of the IgnatianSpirituality Project, is a board member of theSouthwestern University Visitors Board, and isactive with the Boys & Girls Club of Americaand the Boy Scouts. Johnson is familiar with the many ways Tritonserves the district. He is a proud parent whosechildren attended Fenwick High School, oneof the schools within the Triton district. In ad-dition, his son, Garrison Johnson, attendedTriton College to complete coursework to-ward his baccalaureate degree.Johnson is a graduate of Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. His profes-sional background is pharmaceutical sales.Today, he is the commercial business directorfor the North Central Diabetes Specialty Unitof AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals. Johnson will serve on the board until a suc-cessor is elected at the next regular electionfor board members in April 2015. For more information about the Triton College Board of Trustees, visitwww.triton.edu/Board_of_Trustees.

Glover O. Johnson III

Triton College alum JoAnne Mota was in theright career as a sonographer. A gregarious in-dividual, Mota dealt with an array of peoplewith a kind attitude and warm heart – qualitiesideal for the health care industry.On top of that, Mota, who died of lung cancerin 2007, loved her career, recalls her fatherHoward Mota of Melrose Park. “My attitude inlife is to work hard and have a good attitude,and you’ll succeed,” he said. “JoAnne felt thesame way and that’s how she lived her life.That’s why she was successful.”

JoAnne Mota’s life, along with that of hermother’s, was memorialized with the TritonCollege JoAnne and Marian Mota SonographyDay on Feb. 1 at Triton. The annual event wel-comed more than 180 sonography professionals,physicians and students in Triton’s DiagnosticMedical Sonography program on campus tolearn about the latest technology and practicesin the field.JoAnne Mota, a 1976 Oak Park-River ForestHigh School graduate, was diagnosed withlung cancer in 2003. And even though doctors

Sonography Day named in memory of Mota family membersonly gave her 18 months to live, she perse-vered though later succumbed to the diseasein 2007.In appreciation for the quality educationJoAnne Mota received at Triton and the suc-cessful career path it launched for her, Mota’ssurviving family members have generouslygiven to the Triton College Foundation tocreate a scholarship in JoAnne’s name to financially assist sonography students withtheir tuition expenses.In 2008, Marian Mota, mother of JoAnne andwife of Howard, passed away due to naturalcauses, and at that time, her name was re-spectfully attached to the scholarship.Because of the Mota family’s devotion to Triton and its students, the Triton CollegeFoundation worked with the organizers ofthe sonography day event to officially changethe name in remembrance of JoAnne andMarian Mota. “This honor is a compliment tomy daughter’s life,” Howard Mota said.Howard Mota was joined by his family for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the event. Also, four Triton students – Brandon Tischer,Christina Larson, Ibby Witwit and BrianaReina – were awarded the JoAnne and MarianMota scholarship.

Learn about the various programs TritonCollege offers with the Discover Triton:Explore Your Opportunities series. The series highlights a different Triton area ofstudy each month by providing prospectivestudents the opportunity to meet facultyand tour the classrooms and labs of thefeatured program areas.

From 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March12, Health Careers will be explored inRoom G-118 of the G Building. The pro-grams that will be looked at include:

• Diagnostic Medical Sonography

• Nuclear Medicine Technology

• Radiology

• Nursing

• Continuing Education certificates

• and more!

Students will also have the opportunity to speak with Triton College admission andfinancial aid representatives to learn thenext steps to take to enroll.

Reservations are required for Discover Triton by calling (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3130.

Take a tour of Triton’sprograms

Howard Mota, members of the Mota family and Tom Olson, president of the Triton College Foundation Boardof Directors, are pictured at the JoAnne and Marian Mota Sonography Day.

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On Dec. 3, alumni of Triton College Student Asso-ciation (TCSA) shared stories and welcomed eachother with a warm embrace at a TCSA AlumniReunion held on campus. The reunion welcomedback club members from as far back as 1975.Alumni were challenged with Triton trivia and en-couraged to add their information to the alumnidatabase to receive updates on Triton’s yearlong50th Anniversary celebration, beginning in August and will include an Alumni Athletics Dayin September and a Golden Anniversary AlumniCelebration in February 2015. “I’ve had the pleasure of hearing about so manywonderful experiences you’ve had on campusand as part of TCSA,” said Triton College Presi-dent Dr. Patricia Granados to the audience. “It’s

Fellow TCSA members reunite for a night

Keeping up with Triton’s Alums

great to know that our institution has impactedso many lives. “All of you are true supporters of Triton Collegebecause as former students, you understand thevalue in what Triton offers.”Alum Eric Schiffert recalled producing multiplestudent events and spearheading with the club toimplement emergency kiosk systems around cam-pus during his time with TCSA in 1995. “I enjoyedmy time with TCSA. I feel like we really made adifference,” he said.Enza Raineri, who served on the Student Senate in1981-1982, had not been back on Triton’s campusuntil that night. “I appreciate how Triton has ex-panded its offerings over the years,” she said. “Stu-dents are fortunate to have Triton in the area.”

Raineri was encouraged by Triton College VicePresident of Academic and Student Affairs DougOlson to attend, a TCSA alum himself. Olsonserved as TCSA president from 1982-1983.“TCSA has made a significant difference in thelives of those involved with the organization aswell as the impact it has had on the campus com-munity,” he said. “This event allows for TCSAalumni to reconnect and strengthen long-term rewarding relationships with each other and theinstitution.” To update your information in the alumni data-base, visit www.triton.edu/alumni_association,and fill out the online contact form, or call (708)456-0300, Ext. 3960.

Triton faculty wins award for successfulpartnershipOphthalmic Technology Program Coordina-tor Deb Baker was recognized with the DesPlaines Valley Region Partnership Award fora collaborative initiative that introducedElmwood Park and Leyden high school stu-dents to the lesser-known health careerfield of ophthalmic technology.The career field of ophthalmic technology,or eye care, is rapidly expanding, and theproject, titled Let’s Go, exposed high schoolstudents to this particular career field that isin demand for educated and qualified em-ployees. “The eye care field isn’t as familiar to stu-dents,” Baker said. “They mostly assume it’sworking for a chain, like LensCrafters®,when really it is a partner in medical eyecare, working directly with the doctordoing direct or indirect patient care.”The project involved Triton ophthalmictechnology students serving as student

Triton faculty Deb Baker (center) stands with Triton CollegePresident Dr. Patricia Granados and Board Chairman MarkStephens.

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With close to 100 degree and certificate programs available, Triton College provides

a close-to-home option for students looking to pursue a higher education.

More than 13,000 students enroll at Triton eachyear to take advantage of Triton’s small, accessi-ble classes, qualified faculty and affordability.

Registration for summer 2014 courses is open!

Courses offered are subject to availability.

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Program Spotlight

Practical career readiness is a primary focusof Triton College’s academic planning andprogram development each year. Based onforecasts of future demand and researchinto students’ interests, several new degreeand certificate programs are expected tobe offered within the year.

Occupational Therapist AssistantAs the population of people continues togrow and age, the job demand for occupa-tional therapy assistants, which includesthe responsibility of treating patients withinjuries or disabilities through therapy, isexpected to grow with it. The Bureau ofLabor Statistics (BLS) reports that the joboutlook for occupational therapy assistantsis expected to increase by 41 percent from2012 to 2022. Triton’s Health Careers De-partment is planning to offer an Occupa-tional Therapy Assistant (OTA) programtentatively in fall 2015 to prepare studentsfor a career in the booming market.

Continuing EducationTriton’s School of Continuing Education recently added a slew of courses. From realestate to social media to bookkeeping,there are a number of classes to suit a varietyof interests.

RES E54 Real Estate Appraisal License

RES E53 Real Estate 15-hr National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP)

RES E22 Real Estate USPAP 7 hour CE Course

SOC E31 Polish Interpreter Certificate

SOC E51 Introduction to Social Media Marketing(in Spanish)

SOC E52 Social Media: Online Presence (in Spanish)

SOC E53 Social Media: Advertising (in Spanish)

SOC E54 Social Media: Management (in Spanish)

CIS E81 Forensic Computer Examiner OnlineCertificate

ONL E18 Mac, iPhone and iPad Programming Online

BSN C30 Affordable Care Act Information Sessions

SOC C41 Introduction to Facebook

ONL E67 Certified Bookkeeper I

ONL E68 Certified Bookkeeper II

PSA C05 Conceal Carry Weapon

TEC E30 OSHA 30 Hour Safety Course

ENG C46 College Entrance Essay Workshop

CIS E45 Creating Mobile Applications

For more information please visitwww.triton.edu

New Year, new program offerings at Triton CollegeRenewable EnergyTriton College is carving out a niche in its sus-tainability offerings. The college will provideprograms with a focus on renewable energypractices within an urban environment. Becauseof an increased interest to become more green,the economy is looking to renewable energyengineers in a variety of sustainable practices– including solar, geothermal, wind energyand more – to help sustain America into thefuture. The job outlook for a career as an en-vironmental engineer technician is 18 percent from 2012 to 2022.

Information TechnologyThe college is also working to strengthen ex-isting programs. Triton’s Information Technol-ogy Department is exploring the opportunityto add more specialized programs to its cur-riculum, including simulation and gaming,database development and web administra-tion. Careers in information technology areexpected to rise anywhere from 8 to 22 per-cent, according to the BLS.

Take advantage of Triton College scholarships

Scholarships are a great resource for financial assistance toward your educa-tion. Here are some scholarships offered at Triton with deadlines coming up:

March 22, 2014 Dominique’s Dream Scholarship

April 26, 2014 Triton College Student Association - Dr. DouglasOlson Leadership Award

June 1, 2014 Automotive Scholarship, President’s Scholarship,Illinois Health Improvement Scholarship, WilliamBarr Memorial Scholarship and the Marilyn Casey Health Scholarship

For scholarship criteria and to see more Triton College scholarships, visitwww.triton.edu/Scholarships-Complete-Listing orwww.triton.edu/foundation.

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Understanding students’ barriers to help them reach milestonesA significant amount of people are still gradu-ating after three years and 20 percent of stu-dents who started in fall 2006 were able tofinish their educational program by 2013. Also notable is that half of these students completed their degree after year 3.

“This data will help us understand the patternsfor student progression and achievement overtime to better serve our student population,”said Shelley Tiwari, interim dean of Research.“This will also reveal the barriers our studentsare facing when it comes to completing theireducation.”

The disaggregated data (Figure 2) is importantin developing intervention strategies for tar-geted populations to increase educational at-tainment and student success.

To increase retention, Triton College has rolledout a new mentor program. STEAM, or Stu-dents and Triton Employees as Mentors, is de-signed to help students reach their maximumpotential by being paired with a peer to guideand support them throughout their enroll-ment in Triton’s developmental math class.

STEAM is a follow-up to Triton’s current men-toring program, TEAM (Triton Employees asMentors), which saw success in its first year,serving 87 first-year students – exceeding itsgoal by 45 percent – by matching Triton em-

Speaking of Success…

Increasing the number of Triton College stu-dents who complete their studies means to understand at what point students fall off thepath of their educational journey. Triton’s Re-search Department compiled data that looksat students’ milestones or educational accom-plishments in which students should be reach-ing along their path of degree completion.

Approximately one-third of credential-seek-ing, first-time students in the initial cohort goon to complete at least 30 college credits butthe percentage decreases rapidly when itcomes to graduation, with less than 15 percentcompleting their degree/certificate withinthree years by spring of year 3. (Figure 1)

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Figure 2

H Building renovations to bring health andsciences into the future

campus since 1989. In addition, it reflects Triton’s growth and dedication to providingits students with a forward-thinking learn-ing environment that complements stu-dents’ quality Triton education.

The building will house such educationalprograms as nursing, surgical technology,diagnostic medical sonography, nuclearmedicine and ophthalmology, as well asprovide classrooms for some biology andchemistry courses. And with the health industry job market consistently booming,renovations to the H Building couldn’t havecome at a better time.

The building will include such features as asurgical technology and dissection lab, col-laborative learning spaces and a computercommons area with Wi-Fi capability. It willalso be equipped with sophisticated toolsand equipment used by today’s profession-als in the health industry and sciences fields.

The projected opening date of the buildingis fall 2015.

Come March, Triton College’s H Building willbe in the early stages of a transformation,when scheduled renovations begin to takeplace to turn the outdated building into astate-of-the-art facility conducive to students’education.

The renovations to the H Building, which willharbor Triton’s health and sciences courses, isan appropriate beginning to Triton’s 50th Anniversary Celebration to kick off in August,as a new building hasn’t been built on Triton’s

SWIMMING POOL CURRENTLY

BEING REMODELED

Triton College is remodeling its swimmingpool, which is expected to be finalized inApril. The new pool will include a new liner,

mechanical systems, piping and an eye-catching design sporting the Triton

College logo. Also, a new, more sustainablefiltration system will be installed to filtersafe and clean water into the pool, while

still saving on water and energy.Future design of the H Building exterior.

ployees with incoming full-time students takingtwo or more developmental education courses.

“STEAM merges academic support with tradi-tional mentoring,” said student success strate-gist, Jackie Werner. “It is also a way to gaugeour developmental math class to gain an un-derstanding as to why Triton students are hav-ing a difficult time succeeding in this class.”

STEAM was awarded the International MentorTraining Program Certification (IMTPC) by theCollege Reading and Learning Association.With this certification, Triton will also explorepartnering with area communities to providetraining to tutors within their educational in-stitutions.

Figure 2

Completion of Milestones by Race/Ethnicity for 2009 Cohort

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The Triton Troupers Circus, in its 43rd year,brings fun for the whole family on April 10-12.Watch community residents trained in circusarts take on tightrope walking, cycling, jug-gling, the trapeze and teeterboard as they“clown” around for the audience in theRobert M. Collins Gymnasium (R Building) onTriton College’s campus in River Grove.Showtimes are 7 p.m. Thursday through Sat-urday, April 10-12; and 1 p.m. Saturday, April12. Saturday’s 1 p.m. show will be interpretedfor the hearing impaired by the Triton CollegeCenter for Access and Accommodative Serv-ices. Doors open an hour before showtimes.Tickets are $6 (cash or check only) and avail-able in the Student Life Office in the StudentCenter or at the door. For more information,call (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3383, or visithttp://tritontrouperscircus.com.

RSVP hosts PancakeBreakfast

RSVP will host its annual Pancake Breakfaston Saturday, April 12, which will include anopportunity for families to have a day of funat the circus.Breakfast runs from 8 a.m. to noon, and thecircus begins at 1 p.m. Tickets for breakfastonly is $4 in advance and $5 at the door. Aspecial combination price for breakfast andcircus admission is $8 in advance and $10 atthe door. All proceeds benefit the RSVP pro-gram. Call (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3835, for tick-ets in advance.

Triton Troupers Circuscomes to campus inApril

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moderate-income households. The pro-gram trains volunteers to assist senior citizens in their tax preparations. Gov. Quinn used RSVP’s collaborationwith the IRS as an example of how Illinoisfamilies and individuals can save moneyon their tax preparations. He stressed theimportance of the EITC, which helpedmore than 900,000 families receive $160million in earned income credits whenthey filed their 2012 taxes.RSVP has been providing this free taxservice for more than 15 years in partner-ship with the IRS, rallying the volunteersto help in offering this service through-out various communities in the area, in-cluding Melrose Park, Elmwood Park,Hillside, Franklin Park and Norridge.The service will be offered Mondaysthrough Fridays, through April 12, 2014.Senior citizens requesting assistance withtheir tax preparations can call the RSVP Office at (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3895, toschedule an appointment. Participants areasked to bring their W-2 forms from allemployers, Form 1099s (interest state-ments from banks), a copy of last year’stax return and any other relevant tax in-formation.

RSVP recognized by Gov. Quinn for offeringfree tax preparation services

Triton College’s Retired and Senior Volun-teer Program (RSVP) were commended byGov. Pat Quinn for offering tax prepara-tion services to senior citizens on Jan. 16,as representatives from the programstood alongside Gov. Quinn at HaroldWashington College, as he urged workingIllinois families to apply for the Earned In-come Tax Credit (EITC) . RSVP utilizes the Internal Revenue Ser-vice’s Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE)program, which is a free program for indi-viduals age 60 and older from low to

Kay Frey of Triton’s RSVP and Gov. Pat Quinn look on as akeynote speaker discusses the free tax preparation services.

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Second seven-week classes begin March 24.

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Dates to Remember...March 8 Robotics at the Library, 1 to 4 p.m., Triton College Library, Room A-321. Children

must be accompanied by a parent at this workshop that introduces youth to robotics.(708) 456-0300, Ext. 3591.

March 8 One Earth Film Festival, 2 to 4 p.m., Performing Arts Center, R Building

March 24 “Robots, Machines, and Drawings – Oh My!”, Triton College Art Gallery in theFine Arts Building (J Building). Art show combines tech, talent and creativity inmotion for all to enjoy. Closing reception is 6 to 9 p.m. on April 18 in the gallery.(708) 456-0300, Ext. 3589, www.triton.edu/entertainment.

March 26 Triton College Kindergarten Open House, 3:30 to 5 p.m., Room G-110 of the G Building. (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3209.

April 5 Jazz Spectacular, 7:30 p.m., Performing Arts Center of the Robert M. Collins Center.$7 for general admission and $5 for Triton students and seniors.www.triton.edu/music.

The events are open free to the public unless otherwise stated.

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