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Features Page 5 May 6, 2003 Festivities Fit for 'The King' KATIEPIZZA Staff Writer ACC's 50-year celebration is drawing to a close. One example of this is the ACC 50-year alumni Sock Hop. This event took place onApril 26th at the Holiday Inn on El vis rocks the Sock Hop. US-23 and included door prizes, light hors d' oeuvres, a cash bar, and the band Espresso. 250 people attended this tribute to the 50's. Many of the people that attended this event also attended the sold- out presentation of Photo by Sara Lyon "Memories ofElvis" featuring Chris MacDonald in the Granum Theatre. At this hour and a half presentation he preformed various songs from the different eras of Elvis' life spanning from the 50's to the70's. Later that evening, MacDonald as Elvis made an appearance at the Sock Hop. MacDonald, according to David Usher, assistant of the Community College Foundation, was "well Trendy Cats and Kittens showing off their digs. received". great deal. She attended both The Sock Hop was a the "Memories of Elvis" welcome change to ACC; presentation and the Sock because, their have not been Hop itself and said that it was many celebrations specially "nice to see everyone having dedicated to alumni, many of such a good time." She whom decided to attend the enjoyed the silhouetted celebration in poodle skirts decorations of school and penny loafers. One buildings around campus, person who attended the designed by Grace Morrison, celebration was Gayle who "has an unbelievable Noack. While not an alumni amount of talent" accordingto of the college, she DavidUsher. complimented the college a The "Memories of Elvis" presentation and the Sock Hop were not the only events planned for alumni. Early that morning there was a tour of the campus held by the members of Student Senate to highlight the changes in the college since the alumni were enrolled. Some members of the alumni had not seen the college in years, since they now live as far away as Ohio and Indiana. Overall the celebration was Photo courtesy of Student Senate considered "very successful" by David Usher. He mentioned that he was approached countless times by people attending the festivity asking what gatherings were planned for next year. At this time he is unsure, but admits that this festivity will be "hard to top." For more information about other alumni events please contact David Usher at 358-7293. The Battle for Bucks and Brains 12th Annual Staff Recognition and Retirement Dinner Held May 3, 2003 ELLEN REEVES Huron Shores Decisions, we make them every day, some are minor and some are life changing. Where to get your career training is a milestone decision. At social gatherings you may hear comments like, "ITT graduates sure know their stuff when it comes to the computer world, Olympia has an awesome business program, or ACC has a quality level 1 LPN program. ITT is a technical school, Olympia is a training school, and ACC is Alpena Community College." Wow, where to go, and what to do. Technical/ training school vs. Community College seems a confusing dilemma, but both schools often fit in the same category. They aren't that different, Michael Gutierrez from The National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers likes to call them one-stop career centers, or job training programs. What do you want to be whenyougrowup?It'sheard throughout childhood, yet the answer may tell what action to.take. Community Colleges have both educational degree programs and job training programs. They also have general education programs that get you started in the realm of higher education while still career searching. Sheila Barnes-Zech said when she applied to ACC, "the enrollment office was very helpful" she started taking basic classes and at this time is working on her legal assistant certification. Technical/training schools are set up to train towards a specific career from day one. There are many similarities and a few differences. Location, both often have satellite locations set up for student convenience. Class pace, Community College is usually a little more flexible, classes can be taken part time, full time or even one class at a time without losing place in a program. Technical/ training schools are often pre-scheduled and quick paced; some are even accelerated programs (tech boot camps). Class size, both are usually known for smaller class sizes, allowing for a more personal and friendly atmosphere. On-line access, both offer many training/ class options through the Internet. Job placement, both have job placement resources, colleges usually have a support department to help with job search and writing resumes. Some Tech schools, such as ITT Technical Institute, are connected to related companies and have MB PAINTING PROFESSIONAL PAINTING AND STAINING INTERIOR, EXTERIOR - BRUSH, ROLL SPRAY POWER WASHING DRYWALL HANGING AND FINISHING REASONABLE RATES - INSURED MARK D BRlllNSKI 989-354-0867 placement programs within their connected companies. Transfers, Community colleges provide Associate degrees with the option to transfer to Universities and get a Bachelors degree. Tech/ Training schools often ff er Associate degrees as well as Bachelor degrees, or you can piggyback your training into a more advanced training program. Yes, the options are multiple, but weighty decisions usually have several choices, the key is to sit down and make a list. What are your needs, and which options fit your personality. Get on line, www.50states.com/cc/ rnichigan.htm, almost every institution has a site to request information, or a tour. Send for information, decide what looks most promising, and then schedule a few tours. 1 Year of Seivlce Penny Baldrey Kathleen Bruski Toni Eide Myra Herron Tom Ludwig John Seguin 5 Years of Seivice Cindy Besaw Mary Call Tom Cook Jennifer Farnum Joanne Groves t;harlcs Nowak Nat Salziger Noel Schlueter Charles Seguin Dick Sutherland Fred Tippman Bob Tosch I O Years of Service Jeff Blumenthal Jill Darcey Tom Gougeon DebHautau Doug Huizenga Joe Klemens Don MacMaster Katherine Meharg Julie Robarge Lee Spragg TV Violence ... Continued from Page 2 Twice as many men and women who scored in the top 20% of violent childhood exposure to TV, had shoved somebody in anger, punched, beaten, or choked an adult, or committed a crime. Paul Aronson, a Michigan father of two young children, had this to say about how violent he felt TV was for his Program Emcee - Joan Misiak Welcome and Acknowledgement of Emertd Donald L. Newport, President Presentadon of Service Awards Members of the Board of Trustees Tributes to Retirees Curt Davis ( 1 7 yeaB) by Chuck Wiesen Remarks by Carol, Joyce and Mary Roger M. Phllllps (20 yeaB) by Nan Hall and Karol Walchak Lyle Beck (21 years) by Dick Sutherland Bob Eller (25 yeaB) by Lucas Pfeiffenberger retired adjunct faculty Joe Faber (33 yeaB) by Bart Boyer, ACC Emeritus Ivan McLaren (34 years) by Jeff Monroe Gazing Into The Future with Madame Ellery Closing Remarks Roger Bauer, Chairman of the Board children: " I know it is bad, and I try to limit the time my boys watch TV." In Health Scout News, John Murray, a psychologist who has participated rn such studies for the past 30 years, concludes, "The message is clear. Viewing violence 1s causally related to aggressive behavior in both boys and girls." He further adds, "The potential threat to children has grown because television is more violent and I 5 Years of Seivlce Kelly Jackson Donald Newport Yvonne White 20 Years of Service Kathy Gouin Ken Hubbard Roger M. Phillips Florence Stibitz (election date) Joyce Womiak 25 Years of Seivice Bob Eller 30 Years of Seivice Mary Skiba Adjunct with 1 0 semesters Harold Case Ben Diemond Edward Howe Linda Howe Tom Shenill-Mix Melissa Van Wagoner Allan Walbecq more graphic now. Watching such scenes not only encourages violent behavior but also induces fear and makes children less sensitive to the effects of violence. I would tell parents to be very cautious· about what their children watch." Today we can see the effects of war 24 hours a day in our own living room. What will be the effect on our children as adults 10 years from now? 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