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$ =— ( by Bill Garant It doesn’t have a formal name, it’s’ not widely publicized yet, its po- tential success has not yet been de- termined, but its impact on Alpena Community College is anxiously being awaited by many. “It is a fund drive, headed by womens bas- ketball coach, Frank McCourt, in hopes of raising enough money to have athletics returned to the bud- get for the 1982-83 school year. Athletics were among the cuts made by the board when a decrease in state aid forced the board to ~ trim the budget, which also includ- ed the trimming of the forestry pro- That is when Frank McCourt started his drive to raise the $25,760 needed to.fund= both ath- letic programs. He set the deadline of April 15th, as his goal. At that time he went before the board to prove he could raise the money needed. On the 15th, McCourt re- portedly had just a couple thousand short of half his target. After some debate, the board allowed the drive to continue, and hopefully by DEATH of ACC SPORTS? July 1, McCourt's drive will have raised enough money to fund ath- letics next year. Now comes the real test, —and lots of them are needed! Stu- dents must decide as well as the community whether athletics are a valuable enough part of education to save by funding locally. McCourt noted that even though the big pledges are needed, the little ones count too. Give as much as you can, it all adds up, as McCourt noted “I'll take whatever | can get.’’ The women’s basketball team have been aiding McCourt in his drive, and should be commended. More student involveme led, CAMPUS UPDATE by Cindy Robinette Like everything else these days, the American Red Cross is’suffering from inflation. The American Red Cross was recently forced to give its local Chapters a choice of either raising or attempting to raise fund monies or lose their charters. When the Alpena Chapter was faced with this choice it took some brainstorming and ‘tremendous effort of many concerned people. Dick Miles, a cross country ski instructor at ACC, who is involved with the American Red Cross in Alpena, created and became chair- man of the first American Red Cross X-Country Ski-a-Cross in Alpena. ACC ski instructor Phil Schultz and Miles informed their classes of the Ski-a-Cross making participation a total voluntary act. The Ski-a-Cross was held Feb- ruary 4th from 2-4 p.m. at Norway Ridge, and was the last class session for the students. The total number of participants was 19 with a total of 249 pledges received. The pledge money was raised on a per mile basis within a 2 hour time limit. manele av 174. 25 miles was skied, a d in the aoe direction,” le : are Ac important part of edeeatint During a time of despair in the community, we must pull together, to unite for a cause, a worthy cause! Athletics is a worthy. cause and we must come through and raise the money so a great program and a fine tradition can continue! The Update wishes Mr. McCourt much success in aS drive to retain athletics. | HEREBY PLEDGE Dollars School Year. ($______.) to ALPENA COMMUNITY COLLEGE to support its ATHLETIC PROGRAM for the 1982-83 O Men’s ; Gaskeioan: = nate 1 Women’s Basketball Company or Institution 0 Both Date eed Miles. Tl 19 participants included: Glenda Abbert, Assistant ‘Chair- person, Nelson Finley, Mary Glawe, Linda Grzenkowicz, Ron: Harrison, Ginger Hoffmeyer, Willette Johnson, Jackie Konwinski, Val Konwinski, Ann Koss, Glen Kowalski, Jane LaMarre, Dick Miles, chairman, Yvonne Roy, Phil Schultz, Tom Sobeck, Denise Suszek, Paul Wegmeyer, and Georgia Wheeler. Barbara Miles was the official lap counter. ¥ The whole event was a “we’” thing according to Miles. “Many. thanks and praise goes out to the ‘skiers and people who pledged money” said an elated Miles. aelaalaaale aaa re) CLASSIFIED ADS Clearing out the closet for the summer? Have something to sell? An ad in the Campus Update will work wonders. Just drop off your ad (ten word maximum) at the Business office in the Campus Update Mailbox. Remember, all student ads are free. . . (aleelalalalalaelayelele APRIL 21, 1982 PAGE SEVEN Red Cross Sponsers Ski-a-Cross CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Ms. Weddington was a high school graduate at the age of 16, and received her Juris Doctorate — when she was only 21. Five years later she won a landmark case before the U.S. Supreme Court. After serving as a Texas Legis- lator for three terms, Ms. Weddington moved on to become rele ee to we US: ae counsel ever, male or female, to be appointed to a cabinet department. From there she stepped into the White House where she became a Special Assistant to President Jimmy Carter in 1978. She was — ‘promoted in 1979 to the senior White House staff serving as Assis- tant to the President. 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