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2 Wednesday, November 5,1997 Loss of chickens affects child care kids In last week's paper we reported that a crime had occurred at the Family Resource Center that involved the killing of some chickens by unknown person or persons. It was a news story that reported the event and what Public Safety was doing about it. That was not the whole story, though, because the killing of these birds had an effect on the people at the FRC, especially the children who had adopted the birds as pets. The following is a letter from one of those people showing how the news, a collection of facts, is not always the entire story. TINA GUINN Somebody had intentionally left dead S lackens to be discovered by children. Somebody had violated our space. Tina Guinn Preschool teacher Preschool teacher, Camp Fire Child Care Center I first noticed the chickens as they were wandering around campus over by the Berry Hill apartments. I thought it a bit odd that there would be chickens wandering loose on cam pus. But each day I saw them as I was driving to work (I’m a preschool teacher at Camp Fire Child Care Cen ter, which is located on campus in the Family Resources Center), and each day I looked for them. One day, as I pulled into the park ing lot at the FRC, I saw the chickens pecking around in the grass near the entrance. “Great!” I thought. I would have some great material to talk to the kids about at group time. All of the kids had noticed the chickens when they walked in that morning. And all of the kids loved having them there. The next day, when the kids woke up from their naps, the chickens were in our play yard, and the children in my class decided tojsave bites of their snacks to feed to thèse chickens. This went on every day for a couple weeks. Then one day, I noticed the chick ens weren’t around when I came to work. I didn’t really pay much atten tion to it, figuring they had gone off to another part of campus to hang around. But that wasn’t exactly the case. As some of my co-workers were get ting ready to take their class outside in the yard to play, they found two chicken carcasses. The heads had been wrung from the bodies. The car casses and the detached heads were left in the play yard, near the play ground equipment. And if, on this particular day, the teachers had not gone outside first, it would have been small children who stumbled upon the dren miss feeding them and watch ing them through the fence. But more than that, I am angered. I am angry that someone would to dur building. Again, fortunately, senselessly kill the chickens. More it was not one of the children who importantly, however, I am angry found it. I can’t imagine how trau that whoever did this would inten matized those children would have tionally leave the dead chickens been to find dead chickens in their where the children at the child care center could find them. There is no play yard. It was scary enough for the adults excuse for such an act. It is sick who found them. Somebody had been and unforgivable. Fortunately, the children have in our play yard, after-hours. Some body had intentionally left dead chick moved on. They like watching the ens to be discovered by children. leaves fall from the trees. They en joy digging up worms to keep as Somebody had violated our space. As I look back over the events of pets. And fortunately, there have finding and disposing of the chickens,' been no more animal carcasses I am saddened and angered. I am sad found in our play yards. I only hope that the chickens are gone. They that the police will be as fortunate brought joy and excitement to the chil in catching whoever did this - not dren at the child care center. I miss only because they killed the chick seeing them roaming around as I was* ens, but also because they violated driving through campus. The chil our children’s space. dead chickens. The thought makes me, shudder. T^hen, the next day, another dead chi|ken was found near the entrance Students helping students BRAD ZIMMERMAN Co-Editor-in-Chief After three years of operation Clackamas’ Student Ambassador program is ready to expand by 100 per cent. The Student Ambassador Program, which was started three years ago, is designed to help recruit high school students. In addition, student ambassa dors work with the local community to keep people informed about Clackamas - from a student perspec tive. Currently the program has four people involved Nikki Wimsatt, Jacob Curtis, and with one student ambassador scheduled to leave by Lindsey Kling are three of the current Student Ambassadors. the end of the Fall semester. to Estacada" said Student Ambassador “We’re ready to grow a little. We feel it’s working really well Lindsey Kling, graduate of Estacada and we have more and more tasks that need to be done and we High School. simply need more help,” said High School Relations Coordina “It has really made Clackamas more tor Mindy Brown. than just a commuter college... and it’s The current Student Ambassador Program has a variety of made my experience at Clackamas so duties which include: giving campus tours, working in the coun much more valuable. It’s been a really seling center, going out to high schools and a variety of fails and wise decision to go to community college.” college-sponsored events which include the National College Applicants must have a 2.5 GPA. Am Fair, Clackamas County Fair, Scholarship Night and Financial bassadors will work 5 to 15 hours a week Aid Night. for $8 an hour. Applications must be in ‘The idea behind student ambassadors is being able to sell by Nov. 21. the college to the community and to high school students. It For more information, students can in makes sense that students are the best to do that,” said Brown. quire at the High School Relations Office “It’s given me a lot of contacts with people here at Clacka (CC 149) or callextension 2481. mas. .. and has given me the chance to give something back Get connected with what is happen London Quarter orientation at Port ing in the semiconductor industry in Oregon. Today, the Portland Devel opment Commission will present the newest information on how the grow ing semiconductor industry is influ encing the employment opportunities in Oregon. Learn about the career possibilities in this expanding field. This meeting will be held in CC 127 from 11 a.m.-noon. There will be time for questions. land Community College Nov. 12 at 4 p.m. For transportation or more in formation contact Brenda Inglis at ext. 2515. Don’t miss the annual Christmas Craft Fair, sponsored by Student Ac College Conversations: "Ask the College students have to balance study needs against work and family President." Students, staff and faculty are invited to attend this informal con versations with College President, Dr. John Keyser. Pizza and drinks will be provided free of charge to all who attend. Monday, Nov. 10, 12-1 p.m. in CC127. Christina Mueller (ext. 2576) Brad Zimmerman Feature Editor: Joel P. Shempert Sports Editor: John Thorbum Business Manger: Mairin-Anne Moore (ext. 2578) Copy Editor: Maggie Bragg Photo Editor: Timothy Bell Cartoonists: Joel Gunderson Advisor: Linda Vogt Mark Hoffman (ext. 2309) JoAnne Gale Staff Writers and Production: Laura Armstrong, Kelly Bell, Jared Bezzant, Justin Blackledge, Michael Cheslar, Adam Crum, Eric Eatherton, Mike Garcia, Kim Harney, Cindy Kraxberger, Alex Mahan, Karin Redston, Jeremy Stallwood, Robert Schoenberg and Jordan Winthrop. (ext. 2310) The Clackamas Print aims to report the news in an honest, unbiased, professional manner- The opinions expressed in The Clackamas Print do not necessarily reflect those of the student body, college administration, its faculty or The Clackamas Print advertisers. Products and services advertised in The Clackamas Print arc not necessarily endorsed by anyone associated with The Clackamas Print. The advertising rate is $2.50 per column inch. All signed letters to the editor will be considered for publication and must be submitted by 4 p.m. the Friday prior to publication. The Clackamas Print is a weekly publication and is distributed every Wednesday except during finals week. Wednesday, November 5, 1997 Nov. 12 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.. Get hired fast! Recruiters are on Campus from 9 a.m.-l p.m. in the Community Center. Today, Office Team. Tomorrow, APA Employment. The Clackamas Print Staff Secretary: The American Red Cross blood drive will be on campus Wednesday, tivities: Candles, gift baskets, jewelry and more. The fair will be held Nov. 24, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Com munity Center Mall and Fireside Lounge. 19600 S. Molalla Ave. Oregon City, OR 97045 (503) 657-6958 ext. 2309 cccprint@clackamas.cc.or.us Co-Editors-in-Chief: Canned Food Drive. Make the holi days a little better for those less fortu nate. Help a local shelter by giving canned food. For mor information stop by CC140. responsibilities. How to do this and stay on track as a successful student will be the subject of a discussion/sup- port group. “Job Search & Success,” Today, Nov. 12; and “Holiday Sur vival,” Nov. 19, Dec. 3. For more in formation, call the Life and Career Op tions Program at (503) 657-6958 ext. 2526. There are three paid position for Student Ambassadors. Pick up applications in CC149, High School Relations. Now hiring! Come to the Thursday opening of an Art Show for Theresa Mistratta. On Thursday, Nov. 6, Theresa will be at the Family Resource Center from 5:30- 7 p.m. for the opening of a month long show of her art work. Drop by to see her work. Students stop by the Counseling Center now to work out your educa tional plan. Registration for return ing students will begin Dec. 1. Rally sign-ups need to apply in ASG office (CC140) by Nov. 7. Applicants must be full time (12 credits) and be able to commit to four practices a week.
