We are celebrating the end of a prosperous year with the SFSC Holiday Luncheon on:
Tuesday, Dec. 10
11:30 a.m.
Kelly’s Bistro by the Bay, Highlands Campus
For this event, the Leader Team will provide chicken for lunch, but we ask that you please bring a side dish, salad, or dessert to share with your colleagues. You can drop your food items off at Kelly’s Bistro by the Bay between 10 and 10:30 a.m. that morning.
The AFC at SFSC will host the event and offer raffle prizes and baskets. We are still asking for new items that you would like to donate for the raffle. You can drop off these items at the Office of Community Relations and Marketing in Building F before Friday, Dec. 6. Raffle tickets will be $1 each with an extra ticket added for every five purchased. There will also be a 50/50 Raffle with tickets priced at $1 each. You can purchase your raffle tickets at the Cashier’s Office before the event or at the event.
Meritorious Awards will be announced around noon with all nominees listed in the event program.
We hope to see you there!
During a ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 14, SFSC’s Basic Corrections Academy Class 112 graduated 28 new correctional officers at the SFSC Highlands Campus in Avon Park.
From the SFSC University Center Auditorium stage, Michael Austin, coordinator of SFSC’s Criminal Justice Academy, called up the 28 and handed each new officer a certificate. Those receiving a certificate were class leader Courtney Dyer; executive officer Hercule Robinson; Destany L. Beck; Brian T. Best Sr.; Tai’Kiandria S. Boldin; Logan H. Bottari; Adam P. Capps; Santos C. Cleto Jr.; Fedner Delhomme; Chad A. Duncan; Ilionise Fils-Aime; Epifania Guzman; Joana Hernandez Rincon; Zachary N. Johnson; Tamara T. Jones; Krystal E. Leon; Ariana Lisbon; Donavan S. Minor; C. Errol Mundle; Lucas A. Perez; Nikiki M. Sheppard; Charles A. Swink; Skye M. Talley; Stephon Talley; Dyshana Tompkims; Sarrah J. Turba; Amy D. Varrone; and Chaquoyal Willis.
Three cadets were singled out for their achievements during the program. Earning top honors for academic excellence was Hercule Robinson, and for Honor Grad was Lucas A. Perez. Courtney Dyer was given special recognition as class leader as was Hercule Robinson as executive officer.
Guest speaker for the ceremony was Crystal Snead, senior classification officer with the Florida Department of Corrections.
Addressing the cadets, Snead said, “As leaders, we face obstacles personally and professionally. Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition; however, the key to success is knowing your leadership ABCs — accountability, boundaries, cohesiveness, self-evaluation, integrity, and respect.”
The Basic Correctional Officer Program is 420 contact hours or approximately 11 weeks. Upon successful completion of the program, students earn a Career Certificate and are eligible to take the state certification examination to become certified officers.
For more information about these programs, visit southflorida.edu or call SFSC’s Criminal Justice Academy at ext. 7285.
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Monday, November 18
Tuesday, November 19
Wednesday, November 20
Friday, November 22
Sunday, November 24
Friday, November 22
Hours are Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Breakfast is available 7:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Lunch is available 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Order ahead by calling ext. 7199 or stop by to pick up one of your favorites.
The Hotel Jacaranda is open for lunch, Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., serving its soup and salad bar, hot buffet, and dessert.
The grand buffet is Sunday, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Now taking to-go orders! Meals can be picked up by calling 863-453-2211 and indicating you want your order to go.
