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ADA®D ACC Card Design Winner The votes are in and Jano Yockey, a 31 year old second-year graphic arts student, came up with the winning design for the Alpena Community College Christmas Card Design Contest. November 30, Yockey was presented a $50.00 check for her winning design by Dr. Donald Newport, ACC President. The idea of designing a Christmas card for ACC , started when Dr. Newport came to Cathy Spigelmyre, Graphic Arts instructor, in the first part of Jano Yockey mail as to who the winner was. The Christmas card design will be an annual event that any student can get involved in, according to Dr. Newport. Yockey stated she was curious about how Christmas started and old customs; after researching the subject she came up with the theme "Winter Solstice." The feast of Winter Solstice was celebrated as the awakening of nature anticipating the coming of Spring and longer hours of daylight mentioned Yockey's card. The cover of Yockey's card was re Ages of Christmas December 25, better known as Christmas day is a time of joy's sharing and caring with friends and family. The festival was first celebrated in the early fourth century by non-Christian Germanic and Celtic tribesmen during a celebration of the winter solstice. The Christmas tree originated in France in the early 17th century where the custom traveled into Europe and finally made its way with the settlers to America.The decorated tree is derived from the so-called paradise tree, symbolizing the biblical Eden. We have the Dutch to thank for the idea of St. Nicholas’ eve, the equivalent of our Christmas eve’. During this evening the families gave special gifts to their children. On campus the student senate is decorating the BTC lounge and co-sponsoring a Christmas dance. Another sight you won't want to Tap! ts 10 Wis to submit a design. Four students submitted designs: Marielle Morrison, Vicki Pzybylo, Athena Olson and Jano Yockey. Spigelmyre said the winning design was decided by Dr. Newport, the ACC board members and staff members, The students were notified “ @ADAE display at taken from an century manuscript. Yockey stated she was going to use her winnings on a down payment on a micro wave. When Yockey was asked what her goals for the future were, she teplied, “I'd like a job in the printing field doing layout, stripping = camera ee pA DAD Career Planning Need help pursuing your career goals? Then the Planning and Placement Office (CPPO) located a rm. 100 BTC is the place for "The CPPO is affiliated with the Michigan College and University Placement Association and the Midwest College Placement Association. he CPPO offers computer-based occupational exploration programs which can help you assess your interests as well as obtain job outlook information. These programs include: SIGI PLUS (System of Interactive Guidance Information), MOIS (Michigan Occupational Information wee and Discover for the Adult Learnc A career caidas library and two full-time counselors are available to discuss your career oals. Everything from putting together a resume and writing the cover letter, to information on interviewing and how to look for a job is available. Job placement is an essential function of the CPPO. Some of the services they work with are: work study placement for current ACC students, part-time employment for current and graduated ACC students, full-time employment for ACC graduates, and summer employment. You can register for the Placement service by filling out and signing a credentials form and. turning it in to the CPPO. Take a look at the bulletin boards in VLH, BTC, and the CRDNRD for currrent job postings. Sherri Janssen -a @ Alpena Home Furnishing in downtown Alpena. So on behalf of the Lumberjack staff we would like to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and may all your Christmas dreams come true. oA | Mike Smith ea @ The beautiful Christmas decorations around campus are the work of our Student Senate. The SS decided its about time to put some Christmas cheer into the holiday season here at ACC. SS contributed some of the funds and some were taken from A@DAGDA Christmas Dance ¥ December 17 From 9pm-1am at the Alpena Civic Center OADWA Child Care on Campus At this time there are no available child care facilities on ACC campus. The lack of indication of a need for such a service has been the deciding factor. However, the Volunteer Center is involved in a area-wide committee that has been researching the demand for day are. Also operating on this committee are representatives from the public schools, the intermediate school district, Child and Family Services and the Department of Social Services. One place that does operatewithin the Alpena Community the O Xx Bow Center. The service was began by the administrator of curriculum specifically for teen mot low it is open for the entire community and is actively seeking participants. The Ox Bow Center accepts three, four and five year olds from 7:30 am- 3:30 pm. It is located in the old Ox Bow Elementary school. For more information, contact Carol McKay, coordinator, at 356-6161. If any person wishes to express a need for day care facilities they should contact the Volunteer Center or submit a letter to the Lumberjack. The committee investigating day care feasibility is also considering developing a Srogram for latchkey children. . Lori Nash Decorating volunteer, Jeff Hanson the Student Activities fund along with a donation from Dr. Donald Newport. The contributions made it possible for SS to purchase enough decorations to project a holiday atmosphere. Ceramics Class Register for Sprin: Ceramics. a The class will meet from 6-9:30 pm on Mondays & Wednesdays Course No. Art 225 Editor Mary Bartz Assistant Editor Trina Redding Technical Advisor Chuck Witt Staff Kara Barri Angela Orlowski Christine ahi John Pines Sherri Janssen Trina Redding Marielle Morrison Dennis Smith Lori Lee Nash R. Michael Rhea Athena Olson Michael Smith Photography Angela Orlowski Athena Olson Advertising Christine P. Carriveau Mgr. Marielle Morrison Asst. Mgr. Entertainment Marielle Morrison Advisor Mr. Paul Rabiteau The Lumberjack is a communications medium of Alpena Community College. It is published monthly September through May--except during vacations and examination periods--by the students of Alpena Community College. All articles published are the sole responsibility of the author(s), and the opinions expressed in such articles do not necessarily express the views of the editor, advisor or the administration of Alpena Community College.