The Transition Times

6/9: Social Picnic 10am-12pm, at Maurice Jacobs Park with food and drinks together with CLP and Bethel transition programs. We’ll meet at the Connections building at 10am and ride the activity van to the park. 

169 Fir Ln, Eugene, OR 97404 

From 1:00pm to 3:00pm: Grad party at the Connections building (Cake and drink will be provided!)

6/14: All day camp at Shotgun Creek as a group, where we will hike and do outdoor activities. (Food and drinks will be provided.)

We will meet at 10:00am at the Connections building and ride the activity van to Shotgun Creek, staying there until 04:00pm at the latest. Please let Anders and Heather know if you want to attend.

(Reminder: Please wear appropriate hiking clothes and shoes)

Link to Shotgun Creek: https://www.blm.gov/visit/shotgun-creek-recreation-site

Note – no other classes will be offered this day. 

6/15: No School for students!! It’s the start of summer! If you want to help out – Connections crew will be CLEANING the Connections building!! (this is a voluntary day). 

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6/2 Friday:

10:00am Job Club:  Guest speaker Chris from Mckenzie Personnel

Monday 5/29 -No School (Memorial Day). Classes resume again on Tuesday 30th. 

Please see calendar for other upcoming events. 

Thursday 5/25 – Moving on Luncheon for Graduating Students at LCC main campus. See invite and remember to RSVP to Heather. 

(Students not graduating will have regular bus trip – to Emerald Park (see MapIt plan).

Please check in with Kelli or Sonja if you have any questions. 

Topic: Info night Connections – May 10th
Time: May 10, 2023 05:00-6:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://4J-lane-edu.zoom.us/j/92132622551?pwd=MDVTaWFOakZRSi8rTmNOYmNzRkRsdz09

Meeting ID: 921 3262 2551
Passcode: 128582

There will be no classes on May 5th. 

This is a prof development and meeting day for teachers and staff in 4J. 

See you again on Monday 8th. 

Friday 28th – no classes – see below info.

Social Dance Springfield: see the invitation below. 

Time: 10:30-12:30

We’ll ride activity van (leaving the building at 10:15),   or make individual plan. 

COST: $10.00 (talk to your advocate if you have difficulty paying this). 

12:30-1:ish  Drive back to Connections.

1:00-1:45 ….Jasmin bon voyage party: gifts, cake, speeches, 

1:45-ish. Wrap up for Hiking Class- today we’ll be going to play disc-golf  at Westmoreland Park.  

2:40 End of day, go back to Connections building (or leave from the park).  

Please contact your advocate if you have any questions. 

Next event with Best Buddies is on Tuesday. 

https://mail.4j.lane.edu/service/home/~/?auth=co&loc=en_US&id=135692&part=2

Job Fair  – no classes offered at Connections this afternoon as we’ll all go to the JobFair. 

Time: Wednesday April 19th from 12:30pm to 2:00pm

Location: Spark,  on 7th ave. Across the street from the Hult Center.

Info & timeline: At 11:00 am, we will have an early lunch at Connections (Hot Dogs & fruit salad provided by Connections)

We will take the LTD bus from connections to downtown around 12:00. (There will be no afternoon classes, please make arrangements to leave from downtown around 2:30pm)

Prior to leaving we will print out our Resumes and practice interviewing skills.

Please dress appropriately for informal job interviews as you will be meeting many potential employers.  Also, if it’s raining please ware a raincoat/bring umbrella as there will be some walking and waiting outside at the JobFair. 

https://lchra.org/events/connectedlane-hiringfair2023

Friday April 7th at 1:00, “Best Buddies” from UofO will come and present at Connections building. This is a great opportunity to get involved with recreational activities in the community. Hope to see you there. 

Here is a link to their website:

https://uoregon.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/best-buddies-uo

Spring is finally here! If you have not scheduled for Spring term (Starting Tuesday April 4th) please contact your case manager.

On Friday March 24th regularly scheduled classes will be cancelled because we are going bowling and then eat pizza at Papa’s Coburg.

Join us at any point in the day, you can choose the following:
– Arrive at the Connections building by 11:00am to take the activity van to Emerald Lanes at 11:30am

-Meet at LCC downtown lobby by 11:45am to get into the activity van

-Meet at Emerald Lanes 140 Oakway Rd. Eugene, Oregon 97401 at 12:00pm

-Activity van will drive students to Papa’s pizza at 1:15pm

-Meet at Papa’s pizza at 1:30pm

-2:30pm Activity Van will transport students back to the bus station and then back to the Connections Building