Gail Wahlberg has accepted the Online Bookstore Coordinator position in the Lake Superior College Bookstore. Prior to accepting the bookstore position, she worked in the Workforce and Community Development department at LSC as an office administrative specialist.

In this newly-created position, Wahlberg will be responsible for the successful operation and marketing of the LSC Online Bookstore. The position is responsible for the planning, organizing, marketing, appearance, and functionality of the online store including basic design work for the E-store and the LSC bookstore’s web site.

Wahlberg has more than 10 years experience, including owning her own graphic design business. Before joining LSC’s workforce in 2005, she spent nearly 8 years working in the production and marketing services departments at Advanstar Communications.

Laurel and Hardy return to LSC, with November’s meeting of the Busy Bodies, the Duluth/Superior Laurel and Hardy Appreciation Society.  The event will take place at 7 p.m. on Friday, November 6, in the LSC Commons.

This month’s theme is “goofs on the roof,” featuring the height of hilarity.  Scheduled films include three Laurel and Hardy shorts: Dirty Work, Hog Wild and The Finishing Touch.  An episode of Fractured Flickers, a TV show that featured silent movie clips, will also be screened.

The event is free and open to all.  The Busy Bodies are hosted by LSC Student life.

The following individuals have joined the board of directors for the Lake Superior College Foundation: Sandy Hoff, Lisa Krause, Brian Ryks, and Gary Tridgell.  They will each serve a three-year term.

Sandy Hoff is the president of F.I. Salter Co. Commercial Real Estate Services, Salter Mechanical, Computer Renaissance, and a partner with Lake Superior Helicopters.  He graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth with a degree in business administration.  Hoff also serves on the board of directors for St. Michael’s School, the Duluth Playhouse, and Woodland Hills.

Lisa Krause is a tax supervisor with McGladrey and Pullen, LLP.  She graduated from Mesabi Community College and received a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from the University of Wisconsin-Superior.  Krause is serving as the Foundation board treasurer.

Brian D. Ryks, A.A.E., has been executive director of the Duluth Airport Authority since August of 2002 where he manages day-to-day operations and administration.  Over the past seven years his major focus has been on expanding air service, transition of fixed base operations, planning and construction of a new passenger terminal, and enhancing infrastructure in order to promote economic development and job creation in Duluth’s aviation sector. Prior to arriving in Duluth, Ryks was employed for five years as the airport director at the St. Cloud Regional Airport, two years as the airport manager in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and six years as a project manager for the construction of the Denver International Airport.  He also held positions in the Airport Directors Office at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

Gary Tridgell, CCCA CSI, has been a contract administrator for the engineering firm of Foster Jacobs & Johnson for the past ten years.  Prior to that he held various sales positions with WESCO Distribution Corporation and also worked for several electrical contractors in the Duluth-Superior area.  In 1979 he graduated from the Duluth Area Vocational Technical Institute, which eventually became Lake Superior College.

“Locally Adapted Food Systems”

Finding whole, organic and unprocessed foods is becoming an increasing challenge in our hurry-up fast food culture.

But that might be changing.

In “Locally Adapted Food Systems,” presenter Randel Hansen discusses how more and more people are pursuing alternatives such as farmers markets, agricultural endeavors, community and household gardens. Hansen, a food systems planner, will also discuss actions, tools and resources for expanding the economic, ecological, social, and health benefits of local food production and consumption.

This presentation will take place from 6:30-8 p.m. in room S2964 on the Lake Superior College campus.

Past “Green 101” sessions have included such topics as “Greening Your Home: From Energy Efficiency to Renewable Energy Options,” “Solar Technology Introduction” and a make and take rain barrel workshop.

More information is available at www.lsc.edu/Green101.cfm. “Green 101” is presented by Lake Superior College – Workforce and Community Development.

Two student and faculty artwork display cases were dedicated during a special ceremony on Thursday, October 22, in front of the library in LSC’s Main Concourse. The display cases were created by LSC’s building construction program and funded by a gift to the LSC Foundation from retired LSC anthropology instructor Mary Pullford.

Pullford made the donation in honor of her father, Ray Hanahan, a painter, furniture maker and, in retirement, master wood carver.

“The display cases will provide and safe and accessible home for works of art created by students and faculty,” said Lake Superior College Foundation Director Paul Damberg, “And our students and facutly have created amazing works of art. We are truly, truly thankful for Mary’s generous donation to allow this artwork to be on public display.”

The Upward Bound program at Lake Superior College has been approved to receive $40,000 for the first year of a two-year funding project (a possible $80,000 grant total) from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.  The Intervention for College Attendance Program (ICAP) will supplement the US Dept. of Education Upward Bound grant ($250,000 annually in a 5-year grant cycle).

“This extra support directly benefits our students by funding our academic year tutors; an overnight trip to the metro area to visit colleges and career sites; a first-time college visit that includes parents/guardians along with students; and by partially funding student meals, dorm rooms, and teacher salaries for the annual Summer Program,” said Upward Bound director Carol Johnson.

Upward Bound is a college preparatory program for eligible high school students and is designed to provide services to increase their success in high school and enter postsecondary education.  Eligible students are those whose family income is low according to the US Department of Education guidelines and who are considered “first generation college students” (neither parent has earned a four-year college degree).

Information submitted by Carol Johnson.

Lake Superior College Health Services recently received grant funding from the Miller-Dwan Foundation to address high-risk drinking and mental health issues.

LSC Health Services is partnering with the Center for Alcohol and Drug Treatment (CADT) to provide on-site alcohol screenings free of charge to LSC students concerned with their drinking habits.

Dawn Eisenach, LADC (Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor) will be available on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Student Services. For referrals and to set up an appointment, please contact Roxanne Frederick at r.frederick@lsc.edu or stop by Health Services. Alcohol screenings take about 1 hour.

All screenings are strictly confidential and free. If you feel you have a problem, are concerned about your drinking habits, or know of someone who is having trouble with high-risk drinking, please take advantage of this opportunity to meet one on one with an alcohol counselor. Confidential follow-up care will be offered to those students meeting the criteria for being at risk through CADT and may include one-on-one, group counseling and intervention plans off campus.