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The Pole111ie • Wednesday, Nwemher 16, 1994 ACC gets jazzed BY TODD PRICE STAFF WRITER A cover charge, a smoke filled stage, and snotty musicians are three things associated with live jazz that you won't get when listening to Alpena Community College's new Jazz Ensemble. Dennis Diamond, a former Al- pena High School student and Northern Michigan University graduate, has put together a 13- person jazz band made up of ACC students, Alpena High se- niors, and members of the community. The band will be perform- ing during ACC basketball game half times and will be holding concerts at the Owl Cafe on Nov. 20 and at Thunder Bay Theatre on Dec. 4 from 7:30- 9:00 p.m. Throughout the year the group will be performing a wide vari- ety of styles and pieces from all groups. Diamond runs Mr. D's, which offers music lessons in Alpena and isn't directly affili- ated with the college. He received his master's degree from Hart College of Music in Hartford, Conn., and has played in many bands. He has also re- corded accompaniment with numerous jazz musicians. Start- ing a jazz band in the Alpena area is something that he has considered doing for a while. Although there seems to be a moderate number of students within the band, Diamond says that he is looking for more mu- sicians. Those who attended the Alumni basketball games heard the newly formed ACC Jazz Ensemble for the first time. Here Dennis Diamond conducts the ensemble between the games. Special feature musicians will be on hand during some of these concerts to help give the band some added kick, while helping to propel the rhythm sec- tion, which Diamond says is the strongest component of the band. "I believe that we have the right components to become one of the area's best jazz bands," ACC sophomore and saxophone player Sarah Genshaw declares, 11 I just hope that the college and the people in the community come and find out what we're all about." Volunteer Cen,teTw X akes Christmas~ r1!Jhter BY LESLIE BLUMER STAFF WRlTER For the seventh year in a r.ow, Alpena Community College's Voluqteer Center is offering its Christmas Wish List program. requests are for children, but they also get requests for all ages. The Volunteer Center is currently looking for donors. . People can donate money, or they can apply to donate a gift to as This program takes re- quests f r o m schools, churches, agencies, and orga- nizations, and helps "m a k e Christmas a little merrier for Jess fortu- Christmas Wish gift donations must be turned in by Dec. 5; many people as they can h e 1 p . The agen- cies who put in the applica- tions are respon- . sible to money must be turned in earlier. get the gifts to the re- ceivers. n a t e ,, a,;;;;_;;;;.;;;;.;;;;.;;;;.;;;;;;;;;;.;;;;.;;;;.;;;;.;;;;.;;;;.;;;;.I p 'e op le. ; A 11 gifts must be in by Dec. 5. Money donations need to be in earlier. If you are in- terested in participating in this program, contact ilie Alpena Volunteer Center at 356-9021, Ext. 271/272, or stop by the Volunteer Center in Besser Technical Center. The program matches requests with people who wish to do- nate a gift. As o(Nov: 2, the Volun- teer Center had 300 requests and they ~er: expecting at least ,200 more; A ",najority of the Come & visit ... Unique Michigan-Crafted Gifts Creative Photography Trendy Jewelry Incense and Much More Home of the Fabulous ... In Downtown Alpena 127 W. Chisholm Street 356-6175 Convenient Rear Parking t; Photoby Jennifer Weinkauf New members are inducted into Phi Theta Kappa during the Nov. 6 cer- emony. To be eligible for membership, students must have a GPA of 3.5 and have completed 12 or more credit hours. PhotobyJenniferWeinkauf PTK hol s fall inductions BY DEVON CANODE STAFF WRITER Alpena Community College's Phi Theta Kappa group, the Nu Omicron Chap- ter, welcomed 12 new members in its Nov. 6 induction ceremony held in NRC 450. PTK is an international academic honor so- ciety for two-year colleges which encourages its members to prac- tice service and leadership as well as a devotion to fellow stu- dents and scholarly achievement. Guest speaking at the event was Bill Speer, editor in chief of The Alpena News. He spoke about the PTK honors study topic of balancing science, tech- nology, and humanities. To be eligible for member- ship in PTK, students must have completed 12 or more college level credit hours with a grade point average of 3.5 and be working toward an associate's degree. Additionally, inductees must have attained three posi- tive letters of recommendation I from faculty and paid an initial fee of $42.50. Attendance at the formal induction makes member- hip official. The new inductees are: ancy Carter, Melodee Dobbins, David L. Grulke, Heide Lobaugh, Katherine Meharg, Susan Robb, Nancy Seelye, Diane Shields, Brenda Snedden, Georgette Troy, Tim V and er Molen, and Carrie Wisniewski. The officers present were President Donna Richards, Vice President Julie Belanger, Secre- tary Jennifer Weinkauf, Public Relations Secretary Patrick Cook, and Treasurer Shelly Hollingworth. Members are expected to maintain good moral character and possess recognized qualities of citizenship. Students are encouraged to be active within PTK. Biweekly general meetings are held on campus to foster the exchange of ideas for possible activities. Recent attendance of meetings has been slipping. "We need more member participation, 11 states Secretary Jennifer Weinkauf. Concrete Technolo y Two Year Program Offers AAS Degree ■ Exciting hands-on learning environment ■ Exceptional employment opportunities ■ National representation provides current curriculum ■ Well equipped E N A facilities, ·co·M·M·u·NITY---C-0-L-LIIIIEG'!!'l!IE expert staff ENROLL TODAY! Applications accepted year round ... Contact: Robert Eller, Instructor 356-9021 Ext. 220 A pizza party has been planned for the evening of Nov. 18 to acquaint members in a rec- reational atmosphere. This, it is hoped, will bolster enthusiasm for the organization and increase meeting attendance. An active organization is capable, believes Adviser Wes Law, of working in scholarship, helping other students, and do- ing their best for the community. In summary, he said, "Phi Theta Kappa people are more likely to become leaders. 11 PTK allows students many opportunities for fellowship and development ofleadership skills. The growth of new relationships is a positive aspect of member- ship. Says Weinkauf, "[PTK] has helped me to meet many new and interesting people which has led me to opportunities that I didn't think existed on campus. Working as a photographer for The Polemic is one." A national job search ser- vice, millions of dollars in available transfer scholarships, and a sense of scholarly com- munity are some of the club's perks. Also, membership appears on a student's permanent tran- scripts and adds to a person's desirability as a transfer student or an employee. Senate sets date for Family Day While all of the great orange hunters are out in the forests of Northern Michigan, lonely parents and orphaned children are invited to attend a free afternoon of fun. The first ,, Family Day for this school year has been scheduled for Saturday, Nov, 19, 1994. Activities will begin at 11 a.m. with a free showing of the movie 1humbelina at the Royal Night Cinema in Alpena. After· the movie has concluded, all students and faculty, along with their children and grandchildren, are invited to East Campus for a free meal from McDonald's. Hay rides will follow until 3 p.m., weather permitting. "I thought Family Day (last year) was a good day for inter- action between mom and child," commented Connie Mousseau, an ACC student. "We felt re- laxed, and my daughter (Michele) thought it was great because she got to eat McDonald's." According to Senate Activi- ties Chair Katie Zbytowski, Family Day is one of the Senate's biggest draws. "Last year we had close to 100 people;." she said. "We bave•it twice a year, and spend nearly $500 to put it on." Watch for details in The Splinter and in the local media. If you have any questions or want to help out, contact the Student Senate office at Ext. 287 or Jeff Blumenthal at Ext. 329, Monday through Thursday.