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It was a relatively quiet Thursday morning for Ronald C. Loos in the C building at Lakeland Community College.

Loos, an adjunct or part-time instructor at Lakeland for 15 years, had just administered the final exam in the sociology class he taught during the summer semester.

The 67-year-old Saybrook Township resident has been teaching sociology and social work classes at Lakeland since shortly after he retired from his job as director of Ashtabula County Children's Services.

"They called and asked me to do it," Loos replied, smiling, when asked how he came to be associated with the two-year college in Kirtland.

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The Lake/Geauga Educational Assistance Foundation will hold a free informational session at 6:30 p.m. March 14.

“Conducting a Campus Visit” is designed for high school juniors and their parents. Organizers will address what questions families should ask, and whom they should talk to when visiting a college campus.

Sessions are free and will be held at the LEAF Resource Center at 8221 Auburn Road in Concord Township.

Register online at www.leaf-ohio.org or call LEAF at 440-358-8045 to reserve a seat. Reservations are required as capacity is limited, and parents are encouraged to attend with their students.

LEAF is a nonprofit college access agency serving students of all ages with the financial aid process.