GRCC In the News, 7-14-17

Column: After 65 years of marriage, Barrington couple has advice for newlyweds

July 13, 2017; The Chicago Tribune

The significance of The Beatles song, “When I’m Sixty-Four” pales in comparison to 65 years of marriage. Marie and Curt Verschoor, of Wyngate in Barrington, recently celebrated that momentous number, so I asked them about their keys to wedded bliss.

… Curt went on to the University of Michigan while Marie spent two years at Grand Rapids Community College to save money before attending the University of Michigan.

G1 Cook parking to close for two weeks

The crew that is cleaning and sealing the exterior of Cook Hall will be moving onto the south side of the building on Monday, July 17.  Parking in G1 Cook will be closed for approximately two weeks. G2 parking will reopen on Monday. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Preliminary work on fieldhouse roof starts this weekend

The Ford Fieldhouse is getting a new roof, with the project beginning on Monday, July 17.  There will be a truck vacuuming the ballast rocks off the roof on Saturday and Sunday.

Don’t forget: The skywalk from the fieldhouse to the Lyon parking ramp and the Calkins Science Center will be closed beginning Monday through the end of the summer term.