April 2014

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CONTENTS Fox Times | April 2014 4 Welcome to April, Autism Awareness Month

13 Electronics Club is Looking in New Directions

5 What is Poetry?

14 Your Fox Valley Tech Phi Theta Kappa

April Poetry Challenge April Flash Fiction Challenge

Snodeo Event a success!

By: Michele Matz, Special Feature Writer

By: Rich Weber

By: Rich Weber

6 April Fun Facts Sudoku April Word Scramble

By: Robert Blackburn, member of the Electronics Club

By: Janice Kaat, Treasurer

By: Mark Kiel, President Power Sports Club

15 Clean Sweep For FVTC Interior Design Students!

By: Sandi Laux-Pufahl

Edible Input

By: Dana Schueler

7 Poetry Review: To Travel Without A Map, by KA Brace

16 Heroin: Our “New” Epidemic

Book Review: Dreams Are The Wisdom Of Kings, by Sreejit Poole

By: Lori Niemuth, Future Office Xperts president

By Rich Weber

By: Rich Weber

8 Author Chat By: Rich Weber

9 Volunteer Today and Get the Benefits from Volunteering By: Patty Jacob

11 The McGuinness’s of Appleton By: Tatiana Herazo

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Rotaract Club “Global leaders with social vision” By: Olbis Morrobel

By: Caitlin Reider, AODA Club President

Mix Up Something Good!

18 One Billion Rising

Written and Copyrights By: Deanna M Culver

19 Comics

Advisor Shannon Gerke Corrigan gerkecor@fvtc.edu Fox Times Staff Members Deanna Culver Rich Weber

Patty Jacob

Sharma Sonali

Tatiana Herazo William Miller

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Welcome to April, Autism Awareness Month By: Michele Matz, Special Feature Writer

Welcome to April, Autism Awareness Month! It is always an exciting time of year when April comes around as the light for Autism shines even brighter! There are so many people that touch Autism, whether you know it or not.

The CDC just recently came out with updated figures for Autism now stating that the ratio is 1:68 people. According to CNN Health, people with autism continue to be overwhelmingly male. According to the new report, the CDC estimates 1 in 42 males has autism, 4.5 times as many as females (1 in 189).* Based on these figures, you know someone with autism whether you realize it or not. Autism Awareness Month provides a reminder to be considerate when working with others as you may not realize how others process thinking. April also gives us the opportunity to focus on providing those with Autism the opportunity to obtain the highest quality of life with full dignity, value and respect by all.

This can mean different things to different people. For children, it includes providing the best opportunity for maximum educational opportunities. For adults, this includes being understanding and respectful. Here are a few things you can do to work with an adult with autism: • Be patient. Give me time to share. It may take me a moment to compose my thoughts.

• Be clear in your communications. I am a visual thinker.

If you say “I am over the moon today!” I may picture you in outer space rather than feeling happy.

• Be understanding if I do things that seem illogical to you. I may prefer to eat certain foods, or where certain types of clothes. We all have unique personalities, appreciate me for mine.

• Realize that just because I may act differently, this does not mean that I am not as intelligent as others. Some of the smartest people in the world are recognized as being on the Autism Spectrum. Some people we recognize on the Autism spectrum includes Satoshi Tajiri (Pokémon creator) and Temple Grandon (animal and autism advocate). We believe Albert Einstein and Charles Schultz (Peanuts artist) were as well.

Here in Wisconsin, the Autism Society of Wisconsin is dedicated to supporting A Better World for Autism. A large part if this process is supported by the ASW Annual Conference. This is happening April 24-26, 2014, at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells. The information available at the various break-out sessions now spans across the many sections of life. There are learning opportunities ranging from childhood, to college bound, and on into adult opportunities. Visit www.

ASW4Autism.org for more information.

We have also seen nice growth around the state in various local group activities. There are opportunities for individuals of all ages to connect with others. The local chapter of the Autism Society of the Fox Valley has activity groups for many ages. These groups include: Monkey Joe’s Play Dates (children up to 12), Hangin’ Til Ten Social Group (ages 7-10), Teen Social Group, and Twenty Something Social Group. They also have a Parent Support Group as well as educational activities. Visit www.focol.org/asfv and click on the calendar for more information.

There are many ways you could support Autism throughout the month of April and beyond. No matter what your role is, you are connected. By doing little things like wearing an Autism Awareness pin, sharing Autism information (big or small, in person or on social media), attending a local event, or even attending the ASW Annual Conference, you will be expanding the world for Autism. The more awareness we can build, the further we will get for a better world.

Michele Matz President Autism Society of Wisconsin *Michele was asked by the staff of the Fox Times to submit a piece so that the Fox Times could bring awareness of autism to the FVTC community.

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What is Poetry?

By: Rich Weber

In honor of April being National Poetry Month, I ask all of you a question. What is poetry? I will give you my answer, and look forward to reading your answers. Do submit them to the Fox Times Facebook page, or email them in.

I have thought long and hard about this question for a while now. I believe I have an answer.

Poetry has different meanings to different people at different times. So my definition of what poetry is, will be completely different than what it means to you. Why is that? Poetry is a fluid animal, picture a Tiger in the jungle.

Muscles rippling, it’s movements lithe and light, with all the beauty and grace of its species yet with unmistakable power. To see one is poetic in and of itself. To ponder one is also an exercise in poetry.

Another example of poetry is that of water. It takes the form of whatever contains it, yet if it is powerful enough, it can sweep even the strongest person away. Throughout history there are many examples of poetry doing just that. Each one of you have a favorite poem. Why is it your favorite?

What about it drew you in? The tone? Rhythm? Structure or form? Does it also speak to others as it speaks to you, or is it yours alone?

Making love to a beautiful woman is poetry. An eagle in flight, soaring high above the landscape is poetic. Nature as a whole is poetry in motion, from the gently swaying trees to the sheer raw power of the grandest storm. A falling tree can lend itself to a poem, a blade of grass with a bead of morning dew can give immense inspiration. The buzzing flight of the busy bumble bee can cause the spark of an idea.

Poetry can make you laugh, cry, despair and feel tremendous pride. All within a few stanzas or lines. The very design of poetry is to elicit a base response. Whether good or ill, its intentions are to inflame the passions of the populace. When done correctly it can do and be all of these things. Again, the correctness of a poem is in the eye/ear/ voice of the beholder. One person’s Poe may be another person’s trash. Subjective, completely reliant upon point of view and simply you cannot please everyone.

That, to me, is what poetry is.

April Poetry Challenge

Welcome to the Poetry Challenge! Poetry is a fun, creative, and exciting endeavor for millions of people across the globe.

This month I think we will try the Tanka form.

From the website Shadow Poetry, “…Tanka is a classic form of Japanese poetry related to the haiku with five unrhymed lines of five, seven, five, seven, and seven syllables. (5, 7, 5, 7, 7)…”

That is your challenge this month. Write a Tanka, subject of your choosing, and submit it to us for publication!

Please submit your original, unpublished work to fvtcfoxtimes@gmail.com with Poetry Challenge in the subject line by May 15th, 2014. Thank you for participating!

April Flash Fiction Challenge By: Rich Weber

Welcome to the Flash Fiction Challenge! Flash Fiction is typically 500-1,000 words in length, for these challenges, we are looking for 500-600 word maximum. We are looking for as many of you, the student body, to submit your stories. The challenge is that I will give you a sentence, and you will need to create a story with that sentence as inspiration.

The sentence (or prompt) this month is, The three little pigs and the big, bad wolf. With a twist. The wolf is the good guy.

Submit your Flash Fiction stories to fvtcfoxtimes@gmail.com with Flash Fiction in the subject line.

The Fox Times team will select the three best stories among the submissions for publication in the next edition of Fox Times! All submissions must be your original, unpublished work and sent in no later than May 15th, 2014. *Stories will be judged based on grammar, spelling, typos and adherence to the challenge parameters. Any questions, let us know! Desiree Hunkel

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April Fun Facts 1. Each year, candy manufacturers produce more than 90 million chocolate Easter bunnies for Easter.

Meanwhile, research shows that solid chocolate bunnies are the most popular -- followed by hollow chocolate bunnies, and marshmallow chocolate bunnies.

2. Studies also prove that 76% of Americans will eat the ears on chocolate bunnies 3. While Easter remains a moveable feast, the official observance of National Jelly Bean Day takes place every year on April 22nd.

4. Number of jelly beans produced in the US each year? 16 billion.

5. The most popular jelly bean flavor among kids? Cherry.

6. Peeps are legion -- and manufactured in the US at a mind-boggling rate of five million a day.

7. The best way to eat a Peep? Connoisseurs swear by letting them breath for a few days out in the open air to produce a crunchy outside and a chewy inside.

8. According to the Guinness Book of World Records the largest Easter egg ever made was unveiled in Cortenuova, Italy in 2011 weighing in at 8,968 lbs. of dark chocolate and marshmallow.

9. True or false? Eggs contain nearly every nutrient known to be essential to humans. (True.)

10. Which came first? The chicken or the egg? (That’s a good question!)

April Word Scramble 1. paphy sereta 2. nunyb 3. taeers geg 4. gge yde 5. epeps 6. lyejl aenb 7. clootheac 8. iplar wssrohe 9. igrnb yma wlsrfoe

*See bottom of page 19 for the answers.

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Sudoku

Sudoku is a logic puzzle game. The objective is to fill the 9x9 Sudoku grid with digits 1 to 9 such that each of these 9 digits appears in each row, each column and each 3x3 sub-grid once any only once.

Poetry Review: To Travel Without A Map, by KA Brace

By Rich Weber

For those who are unfamiliar with my review style, I do not do spoilers. Spoilers are the tools of Satan and should be banished from our realm From To Travel’s Amazon page: “...Life for us takes place in a world and whirl full of knowns and unknowns, answers and mysteries, beliefs and doubts, myths and rumors, the mundane and the days of storm.

Each of us experiences in our way the same things –we love, we fear, we hope, we dream, we face tragedy and personal defeat, we discover joy and fulfillment. Through it all we find that life is a dance. It is, the author believes, what living is all about—trying to learn the steps to the dance. In this, K.A. Brace’s first collection of poetry, To Travel Without a Map, he has tried to make some sense of those steps we must learn and to the dance...”

Rich’s Take: Poetry is very difficult for me to judge.

As I have been getting older I find myself reading more and more poetry. Some I enjoy immensely, others that are “world favorites” I despise just as much. With that disclaimer, I will continue with my review.

There are numerous poems within this collection that I loved, too many to list. A couple of them I had to flip a coin to see which ones I would include here. Here are six of them that I personally felt were the best within the collection.

The Rose Trees A Death In The Family What Whispers To Travel Without A Map That Day Things Left Behind Each one of them exhibited the best of KA’s poetry in my opinion. Mind you, the rest of the collection is not too shabby either. I liked the above six more than the rest.

Why? I don’t know. I grade on feeling. I don’t care about technique, form and all of that pretentious nonsense. To me, did the poem make me feel? For these six, among many others that lost a bitter coin flipping battle, they did.

I will be reading and repeating this collection well into old age. A couple of times reading it through is not enough to get the full of breadth of each poem. A novel or story you can read once or twice and understand it completely.

Poetry is something you can read a thousand times and understand something different each time.

This collection is no different. 5 out of 5 stars for this fantastic collection. If you wish to see more of KA Brace’s poetry, check out his website, http://themirrorobscura.com/.

Book Review: Dreams Are The Wisdom Of Kings, by Sreejit Poole By: Rich Weber

With April being a month for poetry, I thought highlighting a great collection was in order. I chose Dreams Are The Wisdom Of Kings, by poet Sreejit Poole.

From Dreams Are The Wisdom Of Kings Amazon Page: “...Dreams are the Wisdom of Kings is a collection of short stories that will make you laugh, cry and think. Whether philosophical, emotional, or simply lyrical, there is a universal calling within that resonates with all….”

Rich’s Take: This one, while short is a thought provoking masterpiece. Technically sound throughout and written in a poetic manner. No characters or story to really propel. To me this is more of a poetry collection, or a poetic short collection if you will. Easily something that people can and will read repeatedly and learn something new each time.

It is difficult to pick just three favorites, since each “story” stands out in its own right. I shall try though.

• All The Coolest Parts • What Does It Mean To Be A Man • Living Between The Cracks Many meanings within each of those “stories” for someone to discover. Since the stories are done in a poetic manner each time I read it I find something new. I have already read it a half dozen times. Sreejit’s poetry connects with people, and it connected with me. This collection of poetically written shorts will connect with you as well.

Easily 5 out of 5 stars for this collection. If you want to read more of Mr. Poole’s poetry, check out his Amazon page, or his website, http://theseekersdungeon.com/.

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Author Chat By: Rich Weber

Hello everyone, my name is Rich Weber and I thought an exciting feature would be Author Chat, where I will interview authors from around the globe. I selected Long Island’s own Charles Yallowitz, an Independent author in the Epic Fantasy category for this first chat. Let’s see what Mr. Yallowitz has to say.

Rich — Thank you for taking the time to do this interview Charles, I appreciate it.

Charles — No problem, thank you for asking me.

Rich — Tell us about yourself Charles.

Who are you, and why did you choose to be an Independent Author?

Charles — I’m an Indie Author out of New York who has published four fantasy novels and has yet to figure out an easy way to answer the ‘who are you’ question in interviews. I submitted to agents and publishers for years with no success. In 2013, I talked to several authors who went Indie and loved the freedom that came with it.

Sure it’s more difficult and scarier because everything is on my shoulders, but I get a lot of satisfaction from seeing my books selling and hearing from readers. Of course, I have that hope that I make a big enough splash that I gain the interest of a traditional publisher, but that’s not as prevalent as it once was. If it happens then it happens.

Rich — The Legends of Windemere series is your signature work. What is the series about? How many books do you anticipate writing in the series?

Charles — Legends of Windemere is a fantasy adventure series that follows a group of heroes who have been chosen to face ‘the coming darkness’. I can’t say any more about the enemy, but the series starts with Luke Callindor setting off to prove he can be a hero like his ancestors.

Along the way, Luke gets involved in this prophecy and makes friends with the other champions such as Nyx the sorceress and Sari the gypsy.

A lot of what I write in the series involves how these characters handle their roles and grow into heroes.

So it’s a very character driven story where the main conflict actually takes a backseat to their development at times. The series is 15 books long and all of them have been outlined, so there shouldn’t be any delays.

Rich — In your opinion, what is the biggest obstacle facing Indie Authors in 2014?

Charles — I don’t think 2014 has any new obstacles for Indie Authors.

The same challenges exist such as marketing alone, time management, and being able to handle the highs and lows of the market. Currently, I think the biggest obstacle is also the oldest.

There is a stigma on the Indie Author as the one who failed and has no real skill. Many people will read an Indie book expecting it to be terrible and hunting for typos because many Indie Authors don’t have the same level of editing as the Traditional Authors do.

We make due with beta readers, repeated edits, and work really hard, but we’re only human, so mistakes happen. This idea that all Indie Authors are hacks is supported by those who churn out cheap books with no editing in order to make ‘easy money’, but they’re not as common as people think.

The majority of us put in the heart and time to create the best product we’re able to, but we get put into the ‘hack’ category if we slip up even once.

So, this image is one that is hard to break and may forever be the biggest obstacle for any Indie Author.

Rich — 2014 looks to be a big year for many writers/poets. Do you have any projects in the works, and what can we expect from those?

Charles — I’m still working on the Legends of Windemere series. I’m aiming to publish the next three volumes by the end of the year while writing the ones that will be published next year.

Another project is that I’m looking into ways to combine the first three volumes into a collection, which is a slight challenge for an Indie Author.

Beyond this series, I’m outlining and preparing the series that will be coming next. My goal is to never be without a project even if I take a break.

Rich — Someone is looking to purchase a new book. They happen upon one of yours. Which one do you hope they find first, and what would make them buy it?

Charles — I tend to want people to start with Beginning of a Hero since that’s the start of the series.

Yet, I’m probably prouder of Prodigy of Rainbow Tower, which is the second. There’s a lot more action and world exploration in the second book because the story is out of the ‘introductory’ phase.

It also has one of my favorite characters to write, Nyx the caster. continued on page 9

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Author Chat

continued from page 8

She’s a very powerful sorceress with a short fuse, but there’s a great vulnerability to her that makes her a versatile character for me to use. Family of the Tri-Rune came out in March and it focuses a lot on her coming to terms with some mistakes. She makes an amazing cover too with all the fire.

Rich — I have heard that you have received some hate mail regarding the Legends of Windemere series. Why that, and what is it they are complaining about?

Charles — This is an awkward question because I don’t like stirring the pot. One issue early on came about because I write in present tense, which can be jarring to people. The incident I believe you’re talking about involves Allure of the Gypsies, third book of the series. There is a romance that includes a woman who comes from a culture where dating multiple people is encouraged to find the right person.

Divorce is punished by exile in this society, so you have to be sure you’re with the right person. The woman is a supporting character, so she isn’t always around and doesn’t even appear in the third book. The eruption

happened when a character shows up and claims to have slept with her in an attempt to goad the boyfriend.

Some people exploded about this and sent me messages saying that the boyfriend should have revenge sex, I should kill the woman off, they’re not going on with the series, and other statements along with expected insults at the characters.

This really threw me off since I rarely hear about anything else in regards to the third book and it was a side story.

Amusingly, I’m about to start writing the book where this plotline comes to a head and the entire dynamic changes.

Rich — Where can we find more about you and your books Charles?

Charles — Legendsofwindemere.com is my website, and you can always search Amazon for Charles Yallowitz, and that will take you to my Author Page.

Rich — Thank you again Charles, have a great day.

Charles — You too.

Volunteer Today and Get the Benefits from Volunteering By: Patty Jacob

With busy lives, it can be hard to find time to volunteer. However, the benefits of volunteering are helpful to you, your family, and your community. You can meet new friends, learn new things, and it can even help with your career. The biggest advantage of volunteering and helping others is that it can boost and protect your mental and physical health.

Benefits of volunteering #1: Volunteering connects you to others Volunteering allows you to connect to your community and make it a better place. Dedicating your time as a volunteer helps you make new friends, develop your social skills, find new interests. Also volunteering as a family can bring you closer to each other and in return you are teaching your children to give back to others.

Benefits of volunteering #2: Volunteering is good for your mind and body Volunteering provides many benefits to both mental and physical health. It increases your self-confidence knowing that you are helping others and it will give you a sense of accomplishment when you see the smiles on the faces you are helping or the thank you that they say to you. By helping also it can help with depression because you are not alone, you are with others and helping others and you begin to feel good about yourself. Volunteering can also help you stay physically healthy because you are moving around and doing something.

Benefits of volunteering #3: Volunteering can advance your career If you’re thinking of a new career, volunteering can help you get experience in your area of interest and meet people in the field. Even if you’re not planning on changing careers, volunteering gives you the opportunity to practice important skills used in the workplace, such as teamwork, communication, problem solving, and organization. Another way it can help your career, it can give you a chance to try out a career that you are not sure about. Not all of the skills that you will learn will be easy ones, some volunteering jobs require training; they will provide training for you to do the job. In return this training may help you to advance in your job. The best part of volunteering is that you gain leadership and communication skills. It also brings the most valuable skills of all; compassion and a positive attitude.

Benefits of volunteering #4: Volunteering brings fun and fulfillment to your life Volunteering is a fun and easy way to explore your interests and passions. Doing volunteer work you find meaningful and interesting and can be a relaxing, an energizing escape from your day-to-day routine of work, school, or family commitments. Along the way you can learn new things that you never thought you could. What really comes from volunteering is the happiness effect and what you do passes along to others creating this effect to keep growing and growing.

Volunteer today and learn a new skill, make someone smile, make your neighborhood a better place, and most of all do what you want to do to make yourself happy while making others happy.

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The McGuinness’s of Appleton By: Tatiana Herazo

John McGuinness was born and raised half way between Dublin and Belfast Ireland, married to Anna McGuinness and the proud father of three adult children. Mr. McGuinness and his family arrived in the United States in 1998, wanting to make a new start and to further their prospects as a citizen of Appleton Wisconsin.

Upon entering his place of business, The Mystic Ireland Gift Shop, located at 201 S. Walnut St. I heard the sounds of bag pipes playing on his CD player and there he sat, a middle aged man of average height, behind the counter surrounded by imported Celtic clothing, Irish logo apparel, jewelry, home décor, several Irish drums called Bodhrans (Behrens) and many keepsakes.

As I was speaking to Mr. McGuinness I could not help but wonder about the upcoming holiday, St. Patrick’s Day and how the Appleton Community has treated him throughout the past twenty years. Was the transition difficult for the McGuinness family and if so in what way?

When asked about his family’s arrival he simply stated “There was no problem at all. We were made very welcome and felt very much at home”. We continued to speak of his family and his other places of business in which another was located, a jointed to The Mystic Ireland, McGuinness Irish Pub and another pub location in Milwaukee off of Elm Grove.

Furthering our conversation my curiosity continued to get the best of me. I asked about the celebration of St. Patricks’ Day in Ireland and how it differs from how it is celebrated here in the United States.

To my surprise, Mr. McGuiness informed me that there is not that much of a difference in celebrations between the major cities here in the United States and in Ireland.

“It is the biggest parade. It’s a week-long affair, it attracts 800,000 people and the shops close”.

Many tourist are now attracted to Ireland during this major holiday and Mr. McGuinness agrees that many things have changed within the last twenty years in his native country.

There was no diversity within the communities and despite the challenges of a changing economy, it now strives. It was a big change. “Tourism is a big deal” When asked about him missing Ireland, “I don’t miss home, cause there is so much to see here in the United States.

After twenty years, we are at home.”

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Rotaract Club “Global leaders with social vision” By: Olbis Morrobel

FVTC Rotaract club has the mission to encourage our members to develop their leadership and entrepreneurship skills. As a club; tolerance, responsibility, teamwork, integrity, and compassion are our values.

On February 27th commons for the celebration of Dominican Republic Independence where we presented some dances of different kind of music from D.R. At the end of the event, there was a contest in which people from the audience danced merengue and the best two dancers won a gift card of $15 dollars each our club carried out an activity in the FVTC On March 16th volunteer activity for Human Society located in Oshkosh for the celebration of the Rotaract World Week. It was a great experience to participate in that event because we shared with people from other Rotaract clubs. In addition, that activity was an opportunity to give back to the community.

Coming activities: “Enjoy your life dancing” It will be a Fundraiser activity in which the staff from the FVTC Rotaract Club are going to teach how to dance Bachata and merengue. It will be on March 26th (HS114 A) $5 dollars p/p.

Are you ready? An activity that will change your life is coming soon… “ Leadership in Business Seminar and Intercontinental Culture Festival.” (If you interested to attend or to know more information about it, please contact us).

Do you want to be part of a global community of young adults that take action for positive changes? Are you looking for a chance to share your ideas and to look at the world’s challenges in a new way? If so, join our Rotaract club and find all this and more.

Meeting dates: first and third Friday of each month, in G123 From 2:30p.m. to 3:20p.m.

E-mail: Rotaract.fvtc@gmail.com Facebook: FVTC Rotaract Club Twitter: @Rotaract.FVTC Youtube: Rotaract foxvalleytech. #ILiveRotaract #I’mRotaract #EngageRotaract #ChangeLives

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Electronics Club is Looking in New Directions By: Robert Blackburn, member of the Electronics Club

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This semester brings new ideas, new members, and different directions for the Electronics club. The Electronics club is looking to resurrect and combine with the previous disbanded AMS (Automated Manufacturing Systems) club to further the group’s scope of interests. Anyone who has an interest in meeting other people interested in any facet of electronics is more than welcome to visit or join at any time.

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While there are no set events yet for this semester many ideas have been proposed. The club is looking towards holding an electronics swap meet this semester. Many members presented ideas for tours of several facilities that rely heavily on electronics and automation. Along with providing interesting information regarding modern technology integrated into the work place, these tours are great opportunities to begin networking with prospective employers. The Electronics club is also looking to put together a group of students from differing areas of study to compete in the Skills USA competitions throughout the year. Beyond set events the club is also a great place to meet students with a common interest in all things electrical. If anyone is looking for help in putting together an intricate personal project it’s a great place to meet people with a plethora of skills.

The Electronics club meets twice a month currently at 11:30pm in the electronics core lab. Once a month we feed our members, too! There is a $5 payment for club dues for the members; but this is a problem talk to us and something can be worked out. Due to a large showing for our first meeting the room may be moved shortly to accommodate the growth in interested students. Any changes and all meeting times will be listed on the club’s facebook page at https://www.facebook. com/FVTCelectronicsclub. Students can also stop in at F144 with any questions. Ken Holmes is the advisor for the group and can direct students to club members willing to answer any questions. Have a great semester.

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Your Fox Valley Tech Phi Theta Kappa By: Janice Kaat, Treasurer

Phi Theta Kappa is more than just an honor society for those who have worked hard to reach their goal of getting a 3.5 GPA or higher. It is a group of people who not only care about their grades, but they care about the community around them.

On March 4th Restaurant. One helped the host by seating people, one greeted people as they came through the door, and others bussed tables and filled up water bottles. They not only helped the staff at Hu Hot, but they had a great time and good fellowship in the process.

The proceeds from that event (10% of their total sales) went to help with sending a group from Phi Theta Kappa to the regional conference. They learned a lot and have some great ideas for expanding your Phi Theta Kappa’s endeavors in the community, the school, and the lives of those around us.

On April 5th who would like to go to the prom but have no means of acquiring the apparel needed. If there is any way you can help, please feel free to stop anyone wearing a Phi Theta Kappa top or email kaat4431@fvtc.edu.

Keep your eyes open for any posters on the bulletin boards for your various Phi Theta Kappa projects. These go to fund scholarships and other events that help others. If you are a member of Phi Theta Kappa, come to one of the member meetings. If you are not a member but would like to be, talk to a Phi Theta Kappa member to find out more or check up on Facebook, FVTC Phi Theta Kappa. Until next time, gain knowledge.

Snodeo Event a success!

By: Mark Kiel, President Power Sports Club

The Fox Valley Technical College OPE and Power Sports Program was involved in helping with the 7th 14 and 15, 2014. Both programs were involved with responsibilities including track setup of hay bales, fence setup, banner and bleacher setups and many other volunteer items that needed to be done before the big event. The weather was great with good ice conditions and snowmobile trails opened bringing many spectators to watch some great action on Friday night under the lights and all day events on Saturday. There was Motorcycle races, ATV races and snowmobile races. Friday night also included a great fireworks display kicking off the event. Types of races during the 2 day event consisted of: Oval Races, Kitty Kat and youth races, Radar and Drag Races, and also Lake snow-cross consisting of a 2 mile obstacle course on the lake. Fun was had by all who attended!

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The Ope(Outdoor Power Program) and the Power Sport Program are Student Government Club Programs at Fox Valley Technical College that are involved with many charity services and fund raising events during the school year. Events and Services include: Appleton’s October Fest with Garbage cleanup, Adapt-A-Family Can Good Drive, Manawa Snodeo and the Wisconsin High School High Mileage Vehicle Event. Any student enrolled in a class at FVTC can attend and join either club events.

Power Sport Club members meet after every SGA meeting reporting to member’s items discussed at the SGA meeting and finishing with new business information needed for discussion on the power sports club issues. The OPE and Power Sports Program will be competing at Wisconsin State SKILLS Competition Events in Madison on April 29 30, 2014.

Clean Sweep For FVTC Interior Design Students!

By: Sandi Laux-Pufahl

On February 27th WTCS Interior Design Competition held at Madison College. Students were joined by Interior Design Department Head, Kathy McDonald, and Instructor, Kris Figy. The competition included a three hour long skills test and exams. Tests included Residential Design, Commercial Design and Kitchen and Bath Design for either first or second year categories.

Four colleges participated, with approximately 75 students competing. Each of the five FVTC Interior Design Students placed in one of these areas including: Sandi Laux-Pufahl Kelly Swoger Brandi Wirth Desiree Hunkel Dani Rude

1st place Residential Design – 2nd year student 2nd place Residential Design – 2nd year student 3rd place Residential Design – 2nd year student 2nd place Residential Design – 1st year student 1st place Kitchen & Bath Design

On February 28th at American Family Insurance Training Facility held in Sun Prairie. The day included Break-out sessions with industry professionals, a Vendor Fair and Networking sessions providing information on the latest products and resources for upcoming Interior Designers.

Edible Input By: Dana Schueler

Before I get started with my Edible Input for this month I feel I should introduce myself. My name is Dana Schueler. I am a second semester student studying Culinary Arts and Hotel & Restaurant Management. I guess I am a non-typical student being that I am a bit older than just out of high school!

I am in the program to gain the education and experience I need to succeed in this industry. So far so good. I strongly feel that by immersing myself in my education and this college, the more I will take away from it. I hope that each of you can take a bit of knowledge away from this column each month. I love feedback and suggestions so feel free to get in touch.

I recently had the good fortune to catch the last fish boil of the day at Pelletier’s in Fish Creek. I will be honest, I have not liked most fish for the majority of my life. My education made me realize I would need to broaden my horizons and I have enjoyed it for the most part. So I went into this knowing I was going to try the fish!

I had attended a couple fish boils in the past. I always enjoy the boil but inevitably I would proceed inside to order from the menu. I was thrilled to stumble upon the boil and found a close seat right away. There were two large pots atop fire pits, only one was cooking due to the late hour. I listened closely as other guest asked questions and I learned the kettle has 35 gallons of water inside. There are ten pounds of salt, baby red potatoes, sweet yellow onions and fresh Lake Michigan Whitefish caught earlier that day; quantities vary depending on the crowd,. The potatoes go into the kettle first, they need to cook about 30 minutes, next is the onions that cook for 15 minutes and last is the fish which will cook for about ten minutes. Once ready the “Master Boiler” adds fuel to the fire, the flames rise to the sky and the kettle boils over removing all the impurities and oil from the fish. The bell rings indicating it is time to eat. I heard him say this authentic Door County fish boil has been known to transform people like me.

I had a good feeling I was in for a treat! Our plates arrived, and I appreciated the simplicity. I had a nice whitefish steak, several red potatoes, a yellow onion, some coleslaw and rye bread. I was unsure about the fish. I took a few bites and found it to be delicious. The texture of the fish was so tender it almost melted in my mouth. I did have to figure out the bones, this was a bit of a challenge for a fish novice but I did ok. The sides were equally good. The onion retained its sweetness and went really well with the fish and the potato. The portions were perfect. I could not quite eat it all and then I learned we had pie coming, Door County cherry pie! They talked me into it. The pie was a perfect ending to a really delicious dinner. It was fresh baked, just the right amount of sweet and tart.

I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed the fish just as much as I enjoy the boil. If you have not yet experienced a fish boil I would recommend that you do. The entire experience is both interesting and enjoyable~

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Heroin: Our “New” Epidemic By: Caitlin Reider, AODA Club President

Heroin. It’s all over the news. Whether you’re reading the obituaries, reading about State Representative John Nygren’s introduced legislation to combat heroin use, or simply watching about this widespread epidemic in our state, it’s safe to say that it is everywhere we look.

In 2012, Winnebago County and Brown County each had more than 30 heroin cases processed by the state crime lab and Outagamie County had between 10 and 19. Only 16 counties in Wisconsin (out of 72) did not have any heroin cases processed by the state crime lab in that year.

Heroin, which is usually used intravenously with a hypodermic needle, by smoking, or by snorting, is a chemical that binds onto opioid receptors in the brain, which generally involved the perception of pain and pleasure. When a person uses heroin (specifically through intravenous use) they generally feel a rush of euphoria,and might feel heaviness or relaxation throughout the body and “cloudiness” or “fuzziness” in the brain. Once a person has experienced this initial state, they might go into a state where they go back and forth

between feeling drowsy or sleepy and awake. When a person goes through heroin withdrawal, he or she might experience physical pain, flulike symptoms, extreme discomfort, uncontrollable bowel movements, cramps, and irregular body temperature. With heroin being such a relevant problem right now, a lot of people find themselves questioning why someone would even choose to use this drug in the first place.

What’s going on? Why has heroin use become such a widespread issue in the past few years? Looking back to as recent as 2008, there was hardly any media coverage or concern regarding heroin and now it seems that we can’t escape it. The fact of the matter is that heroin is inexpensive (only about $10 per bindle), it’s easily obtainable, and it’s very potent and very addictive (according to NIDA, about 23% of persons that try heroin become addicted to it). It’s believed that heroin is being targeted towards adolescents and quickly evolving from experimental use to a deep battle with the disease of addiction and a significant downward spiral.

Heroin is used as an escape, a coping mechanism, and a stress reliever.

Adolescents are targeted because many are so often looking for a method to feel relief quicker and faster – and heroin is marketed as a means for that.

So what can we do about this? The Fox Valley Technical College Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Club aims to raise awareness throughout the campus and community regarding substance use issues. We’ve decided that we’re taking a stand against heroin…by educating ourselves and as many of you as we can. We’ll be hosting a roundtable discussion this April regarding the impact of heroin on each of us, both directly and indirectly.

We invite all of you to come and join us so that we can work together to take preventative action against this heinous epidemic.

Heroin wants your money, your job, your family, your health, and ultimately it wants your life. If you or someone you know is struggling with heroin use (or use from any other mood-altering chemical) please seek help. The Fox Valley area has numerous treatment options that are available and ready to provide help!

Mix Up Something Good!

By: Lori Niemuth, Future Office Xperts president

“I can’t wait to try that!” “That sounds good!” “Where is my fork?” All these comments are over a new cookbook: Cooking With Chef Jeff. This is Chef Jeff’s first cookbook creation. It is filled with enticing entrees, delectable desserts, and appealing appetizers, and is now available to purchase.

The holiday season is just around the corner. Cooking With Chef Jeff makes a great gift for all your friends and family members that like to be their own master chef in the kitchen. It is also the perfect host and hostess gift.

Do you need to bring something to a holiday party? May we suggest the Blue Cheese Dip on page 2. It is quick and easy, and perfect for a party.

For kitchen cooks who like to whip up homemade goodies to give away as gifts, the Toffee recipe on page 135 is an excellent choice. All you have to do is make a batch, break in to pieces, and place in a decorative bag or tin. It is giftgiving made simple.

Cooking With Chef Jeff is available from Future Office Xperts and Culinary Arts Club members, the Fox Valley Technical College Bookstore and regional centers, Community First Credit Union in all locations, The Wire Whisk of Appleton, Landreman’s Family Restaurant of Kaukauna, The Bulk Priced Foods Shoppe of Greenville, and The Meat Block of Greenville.

Cooking With Chef Jeff sells for $20. The proceeds from the sale of the cookbook will provide Culinary Art and Business Division scholarships.

Buy your every own copy today to find out what the talk is all about!

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One Billion Rising

Written and Copyrights By: Deanna M Culver

Each year Harbor House Domestic Abuse Programs puts on an event to bring awareness and support to help end domestic abuse in our communities. I volunteered in 2013 (which I enclosed a poem I wrote) and I volunteered this year on Friday February 14 and hope to continue volunteering so that we all can help stop domestic abuse all around us. This year was a great turn out with 1 Billion Rising for Justice as well as collaborating with the Fox Cities Sexual Assault Crisis Center. Please ask for help if your being abused and/or if you know someone is being abuse.

Harbor House http://www.harborhouseonline.org/ Fox Cities Sexual Assault Crisis Center http://www.saccfoxcities.org/ 1 Billion Rising for Justice https://secure.onebillionrising. org/page/event/detail/startarising/4vxs3#findEvents I’m One More Survivor in the 1 Billion Rising I’m going to be a survivor in the 1 Billion Rising Got to escape and run away free For another day can’t be about you but, me Another strike, another blow Beaten so much my life seems so cold What’s my heart and souls worth I ask You keep making me feel as if I’m nothing but dirt in your task The pain and fear goes way too deep, I wish I could die here in my sleep I’m a collection of your evil knifes on a shelf Tears in my eyes swell up Silence is a hurtful pain to hold Been told to just close my words within my mouth and shut up No one needs to know what has happened to me I’ve been told I often find myself shivering in disbelief out in the cold I wish I could just die and stop living in fear I fill my nose wrinkling up as my eyes being to tear My heart aches and I feel it fighting for another beat Just way too close to my heart I continue to be told I am nothing Scars leave me breathless in pain that doesn’t go away How can I possibly continue on as being told I am not a person but a something My mind is scarred with visions of the painful agony you put me through Life often seems so lonely, so terribly dark Hiding within my heart is a cut from your evil knifes so deep that I can’t see You’ve beaten me so badly; you’ve left your mark My body aches as another blow to the head explodes Bruises come and go these scars last a lifetime Pretending nothing is wrong or that I did it to myself I feel like a mime I’ve often had to tell stories to exclude seeing eyes of others upon me My heart aches in pain and nothing could possibly ever be the same One too many dark and lonely days Turn into nights of harboring pain I often have to pretend in order to simply explain and make it another day I cry these many blackened tears From the eyes of my soul I’m living in fear I’m often told by you that I’m horrible and that no one else will have nor want me I’m ugly, stupid, selfish, and worthless you’ve told me that I’m the one to blame How can you destroy me with bruises shinning purple and blue

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For I breathe in the danger that has wiped my soul of living where there’s shame I believe that I am nothing for you have told me so I’m unsure if I am able to find the strength to let go Planning and hiding from you isn’t the life I dreamt For you’ve taken my life and tossed it on the ground I’m often turning in more directions then I can handle in circles so round My heart won’t stop hurting with depths of pain I keep hiding The nights often turn into days with horrible sounds I can’t sleep or take a moment’s step towards freedom it’s binding For you’ve taken my life and tossed it on the ground Been told to just close my words within my mouth and shut up No one needs to know what has happened to me I’ve been told I find myself always shivering in disbelief Silence is a hurtful pain to hold Will I ever see tomorrow with relief You’ve taken my dignity and threw it all away Dug into the dirt and lost what seems like forever I’m unsure that my heart and soul will never be found The pain of a fist and a punching bag Leaves me feeling so alone and sad I can fill the tears in my eyes as the swell up with fear I fill my nose wrinkling up as my eyes being to tear My gut hurts and is sour from the fear that you have put into me I wish at times I was dead for no one to look upon my body with bruises to see Another strike, another blow what’s my heart and souls worth You keeping making me feel as if I’m nothing but dirt I’m often told by you how horrible I am I’m ugly, stupid, selfish, and worthless I’m told that I’m the one to blame The fear and terrier in my soul is nothing but a terrible feeling of shame I hate you for hurting me; I hate myself for being so afraid of walking away I have done all that I could to ask for a way out, I’d often pray I can fill the tears in my eyes as they swell up I fill my nose wrinkling up as my eyes being to tear At times think I’m always living in fear No one needs to know what has happened to me I’ve been told Silence is a hurtful pain to hold I believe that I am nothing for you have told me so I’m unsure if I am able to find the strength to let go Planning and hiding from you isn’t the life I dreamt Another strike, another blow what’s my heart and souls worth You keeping making me feel as if I’m nothing but dirt Pretending that I’m alright You’ve kept beating me as your punching bag This isn’t what I planned for my life in sight My life with you has been nothing but a drag Let me go and I won’t say a word I just want to leave without your hurting hands covering me My visions been destroyed and blurred Let me go, so I can once again see Silence is a hurtful pain to hold I cry in so much agony and pain with these many tears From the eyes of my soul I’m living in fear Let me go, so I can once again see My visions been destroyed and blurred I can’t live in silence any longer you’ve taken my life but, I am stronger To finally leave you and your damaging words, fists, and hands I’m going to finally be within peace, free, and shining For I am One More Survivor in the 1 Billion Rising I’m going to finally be within peace, free, and shining For I am One More Survivor in the 1 Billion Rising

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1)happy easter, 2)bunny, 3)easter egg, 4)egg dye, 5)peeps, 6)jelly bean, 7)chocolate, 8)April showers, 9)bring May flowers

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