Education

Starting a Small Business class
The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Kaskaskia College will host a “Starting a Small Business in Illinois” workshop on Monday, Oct. 29, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Workforce Center, 325 S. Poplar St. in Centralia.
Topics to be covered include: how to develop a business plan and a marketing plan; and how to get organized and maintain records.
Other topics will include: determining the form of your business organization; and legal and financial basics.

The Kaskaskia College Music Department will present its first concert of the 2012-13 season on Tuesday with the fall instrumental concert. The concert will feature the Kaskaskia College Concert and Jazz Bands under the direction of Professor Cliff Jourdan.
Concert band highlights include "The Processional Wedding March” by John Philip Sousa, and “Symphony No. 9 ‘From the New World’ Finale Excerpts” by Antonin Dvorak.

Regional Superintendent Julie Wollerman and the ROE 3 team will once again host the tri-county Professional Development Conference.
The conference will be held on Friday, Oct. 5, at Vandalia Junior High and Elementary schools. Doors will open at 7:30 a.m., with the keynote address starting at 8:30 a.m. Sessions will continue throughout the day until 2:30 pm.

Mid-America Prepatory School
SECOND SEMESTER
A Honor Roll
High school-Traven Allen, Maria Brown, Alexis Gillespey and Kayla Miller.
Junior high-Jaisa Wehrle
A Average Honor Roll
High school-Megan Beck, Kyle Binnion, Chantal Hosin, Caleb Rakestraw and Hannah Wagner.
Junior high-Gracie Morrison.
B Honor Roll
Junior high-Christian Dolan.
B Average Honor Roll
High school-Tiana Cox.
Junior high-Isaac Cox.