Unique Items Offered at Triton College Foundation President's Reception on Nov. 17

Two, one-week getaways in Cozumel, Mexico, top the list of auction items available at the 18th Annual Triton College Foundation President's Reception, Wednesday, Nov. 17. Guests can also bid on items including autographed memorabilia from the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox, unique wine tasting events, theater tickets, gift certificates, a foursome for the 2011 Triton Foundation Golf Outing, artwork, photography and a wide range of other offerings donated by area businesses and Triton faculty and students.
Each year the President's Reception is held both to raise funds for the Triton College Foundation and to honor individuals from the district for their support of community and commitment to the pursuit of excellence in education. This year's honorees are Pat Shehorn, CEO of Westlake Hospital, and Jeffrey T. Sherwin, mayor of Northlake. The event will feature hors d'oeuvres and desserts prepared and served by Triton's Hospitality Industry Administration program students, food samplings donated and served by area restaurants, music, special presentations and more.
The 2010 President's Reception will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 17, at 6 p.m., in the Student Center on the west side of Triton College's main campus, 2000 Fifth Ave., River Grove. Tickets to the event are $50 each - guests may download ticket order forms in the Special Events section at www.triton.edu/foundation or call (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3485, to purchase seats by phone.
Advertisements are still available for sponsorship in the commemorative program book by calling the Foundation Office at (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3485, or sending an e-mail to rsluzas@triton.edu.

Triton College Hosts Grand Reopening of Nuevos Horizontes

Community members are invited to join Triton College president, Dr. Patricia Granados, and Vice President of Academic Affairs Angela Latham at the Nuevos Horizontes, Triton College Community Center grand reopening ceremony on Monday, Nov. 15, at noon.
In July, the Nuevos facility experienced damage due to the severe weather in the area and the center has reopened after months of renovation. All fall classes have resumed as scheduled with new courses starting soon.
The community center has served as an educational stepping stone for new immigrants and residents in the western suburbs since 1981. The mission of the center is to promote and facilitate access to higher education among Hispanic individuals and all community members.
The grand reopening celebration will take place at the Nuevos Horizontes site, located at 1708 Main Street, Melrose Park.
Refreshments will be served. Please join us!
For more information, please call (708) 649-2101.
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Register Early for the Best Selection of Classes this Spring at Triton College!

Registration for the Triton College spring semester is now open. Classes begin Jan. 20.
Always committed to meeting the needs of the community, Triton offers a large number of credit, continuing ed and adult education courses at off-campus sites, in addition to the River Grove campus, including Elmwood Park High School, East Leyden High School, Ridgewood High School, Oak Park and River Forest High School, Riverside|Brookfield High School, the Proviso Math and Science Academy, and Nuevos Horizontes.
Students can also take classes online from the comfort of their home! A variety of credit and noncredit courses are conveniently offered over the Internet providing the same content as traditional on-campus classes.
Triton's Weekend College offers classes on Friday evenings, and Saturday and Sunday afternoons - with accelerated courses that can be completed in six to eight weeks. There also is a selection of Saturday-only classes, and Express classes, which run throughout the week and enable you to complete a full-credit course in seven weeks.
In-person registration runs: Mondays through Thursdays, 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Fridays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; in the Student Center, located on the west side of Triton's main campus,, 2000 Fifth Ave., River Grove.
Online registration is also available at www.triton.edu.
For additional information, please call (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3130.
Triton's mission is your success. Register early for the best selection of classes.

Triton College Salutes Our Nation's Veterans and Prepares for Their Return

Triton College is proud to continue supporting our nation's veterans and their families. As they return home from their service abroad, Triton will work to give them support and recognition.
With members of the Vets 4 Vets Support Group and Triton counselor Mary Casey-Incardone, veterans will share their personal insights on Tuesday, Nov. 9, in the Triton College Center for Teaching Excellence, located in the E Building, Room E-210, located on the west side of Triton's main campus, 2000 Fifth Ave., River Grove.
This exchange will allow Triton faculty and staff to better understand specific problems veteran students may face when attending Triton, and how to best serve and engage these students in the learning process. Viewers of the presentation will be given an opportunity to ask the Triton veterans questions pertaining to this fascinating topic.
On Monday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m., Triton will recognize our nation's veterans with a Free Movie Night at the Cernan Earth and Space Center (west side of campus). All veterans and their families are welcome to attend. The show will include the laser-light music show titled Patriot and the C-360 wraparound film Seasons on the dome screen. Veterans will be presented with ribbons and flowers by the Austin Town Hall Girl Scouts.
Triton is also hosting a veterans networking meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 1-2 p.m., in the Triton College Student Center (B Building, Room B-130, west side of campus).
Community members who are veterans are invited to attend this bimonthly networking group gathering and visit with other veterans as they work towards their academic and career goals; share useful information, such as employment, G.I. Bill, benefits, etc.; and plan social events, such as parties, book discussions, coffees, etc.
This is a great opportunity for individuals to obtain valuable information pertinent to veterans and their families.
For more information, please call (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3372.
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Triton College Men's Soccer Team Clinches Spot in National Tournament

The Triton College men's soccer team is New York bound. The Trojans secured their second National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division III National Tournament appearance in three years with a 3-0 win over Anoka-Ramsey Community College (Minn.) Oct. 30 in Buffalo Grove to give Triton the NJCAA District C championship.
The undefeated Trojans (15-0-1) are currently ranked third in the nation and will play beginning Nov. 11 at the NJCAA Division III National Tournament in Herkimer, NY. Triton was national runners-up their last trip to nationals in 2008.
The Trojan offense came to life after a scoreless first half sparked by their top scorer Chris Anderson (Schurz). The freshman scored two minutes into the second half off an assist from Antonio Montesdeoca (Lane Tech). Then in the 60th minute, Anderson struck again after a cross from Zeki Ortac (Turkey) to give Triton a 2-0 lead.
Sophomore Martin Garciduenas (Mather) put the finishing touches on the victory with a penalty kick during the 86th minute.
Anderson and Garciduenas have been a prolific one-two-punch all season for the Trojans.
Anderson is now ranked seventh in the country in scoring with 52 points on 21 goals and 10 assists. Garciduenas has now moved up to 15th in the scoring race with 45 points on 17 goals and 11 assists.
Goalie Jorge Perez (East Aurora) recorded his third shutout of the season. The freshman stopped three Anoka-Ramsey shots fired at him, including a critical save in the first half to keep the contest scoreless.
For more information on Triton College Athletics, visit www.triton.edu/athletics or call Athletic Director Harry McGinnis at (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3784.
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Triton College Men's Soccer Team Wins Third Straight Region IV Championship, Ranked Third in Nation

The Triton College men's soccer team are kings of the Region IV once again. The Trojans claimed their third consecutive Region IV Division III championship with a 4-1 triumph over Harper College Oct. 27 in Buffalo Grove.
Triton remains undefeated with a 14-0-1 record and will play Anoka-Ramsey Community College out of Coon Rapids, Minn., Saturday at noon, for the District C title and a bid to the NJCAA National Tournament in Herkimer, N.Y.
The game will be played at the Schwaben Athletic Club located in Buffalo Grove, on Weiland Road, just north of Lake Cook Road.
The contest is a rematch of last year's pre-district qualifier in which the Trojans earned a hard-fought 1-0 win. Anoka-Ramsey, the Region 13 champions are 10-3 and are 13th in the latest NJCAA Division III poll. However, Triton has now moved up to third in the poll, their highest ranking of the season.
"To win three Region IV titles in a row is a great accomplishment, but we still have some work to do to achieve our ultimate goal," said Trojan assistant coach Piotr Sliwa, who along with head coach Tom Cholewa accepted the Region IV Coach of the Year honors after the victory.
Triton fell behind 1-0 10 minutes into the match before scoring four unanswered goals. Javier Rebollar (Steinmetz) found Antonio Montesdeoca (Lane Tech) off a throw-in during the 25th minute to level the score.
Then the Trojans took the lead for good when Rafal Mosier (Prosser)scored from a corner kick in the 44th minute.
Leading scorer Chris Anderson (Schurz) picked up his 19th goal of the season in the 83rd minute to make it a 3-1 margin. Martin Garciduenas (Mather), the second leading scorer, tallied his 14th goal on a penalty kick with just under two minutes remaining to seal the championship.
Winning the region is not a big surprise for a Trojan squad who entered the season with high expectations, but being undefeated at this point of the season with just eight returners from last year's 17-3 team that reached the Elite Eight is.
"If you would have told me at the beginning of the season we would be undefeated after 15 games I would have not believed it," Sliwa said. "My hat's off to all the men in that locker room. Especially with all the new faces that had to fill the shoes of last year's team. It's a credit to them for getting this far and we're not done yet and know we have a tough game ahead with Anoka-Ramsey."
For more information on Triton College Athletics, visit www.triton.edu/athletics or call Athletic Director Harry McGinnis at (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3784.
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Triton College to Host Region IV Division III Volleyball Tournament

Triton College will be hosting the National Junior College Athletic Association's (NJCAA) Region IV Division III Volleyball Tournament, Saturday, Oct. 30, at the Robert M. Collins Center gymnasium located on the east side of Triton's main campus, 2000 Fifth Ave., River Grove.

The winner of the tournament will advance to the national tournament Nov. 11-13 in Rochester, Minn.

Triton will host the semifinals and championship match as the opening round contests will be played at the site of the higher seed Wednesday, Oct. 27.

The tournament schedule is as follows:

Semifinals
Game 1: #1 Rock Valley vs. #4 Joliet/#5 College of DuPage winner, 10 a.m.
Game 2: #2 Madison College/#7 Milwaukee Tech vs. #3 Harper/#6 Triton winner, noon

Championship
Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 2 p.m.

For more information on Triton College Athletics, visit www.triton.edu/athletics or call Athletic Director Harry McGinnis at (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3784.

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