November 30, 2012 - Atlantic Cape Community College

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Culinary Students Prepare ‘Breakfast with Santa’ Dec. 8 at Hamilton Mall The Academy of Culinary Arts will sponsor “Breakfast with Santa” at the Hamilton Mall in Mays Landing Saturday, Dec. 8, in the mall food court. STEM building rendering The chefs and students at the Academy will prepare pancakes, bacon, sausage, muffins and Danish. In addition to meeting Santa, Mrs. Claus and other favorite holiday characters, children can enjoy the magic of award-winning magician Chad Juros. Breakfast will be served from 8:30-9:45 a.m. Tickets are $5 a person and can be purchased now at the customer service desk at the Hamilton Mall, or the day of the event, based on availability. All proceeds benefit the Spread the Magic Foundation, which aims to spread hope and possibility to children battling cancer and their families and supports the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Sign Up Now for Customer Service Training Offered in December The college will offer the second phase of Customer Service training at all three campuses in December. Donna Vassallo, assistant professor of hospitality, will lead the training. RSVP to Gorgianne Giordano at ext. 4906 or ggiordan@atlantic.edu. Training will be held the following dates: Cape May County Campus—Room 103 Wednesday, Dec. 19, 9 a.m.-noon Mays Landing Campus Wednesday, Dec. 5, 9 a.m.-noon – J-207 Tuesday, Dec.11, 1-4 p.m. – J-202 Tuesday, Dec. 18, 9 a.m.-noon – J-202 Worthington Atlantic City Campus—Room 204 Tuesday, Dec. 4, 1-4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17, 1-4 p.m. STEM Groundbreaking Rescheduled for Dec. 10; Still time to RSVP Members of the college community are invited to attend the ceremonial groundbreaking for the Science, Technology, Engineering & Math building at 1:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 10, in the library, D building. This construction marks the first new college building at the Mays Landing campus in nearly two decades. The 32,475-square-foot, two-story facility will feature science labs, computer labs and offices. The building will house the air traffic control and aviation studies degree programs and Technology Studies Institute. It is a $16 million project and will take about 18 months to build. The building will be located between the library and the central plant. RSVP by noon, Thursday, Dec. 6, to Brittine Pratt, ext. 5111 or bpratt@atlantic.edu. Those who responded for the original event date should RSVP for the new date if they can still attend. Atlantic Cape Scholarship Applications Available; Filing Deadline is Feb. 8 Atlantic Cape is accepting scholarship applications for the 2013-2014 academic year. The college offers a variety of merit- and need-based scholarships for students who are continuing their studies at Atlantic Cape or transferring to another college in the fall 2013 semester. 2
The 2013 Student Scholarship Application Packet is available for pick-up at all campuses and online at http://www.atlantic.edu/finaid/scholarships.htm. The deadline to file a scholarship application is Friday, Feb. 8. Eligible students must submit an application, two letters of recommendation from faculty members and an essay that describes one’s personal and professional goals. Scholarship recipients will be notified in April. For additional scholarship information, contact the Financial Aid Office at ext. 5082. 30 th Anniversary Restaurant Gala to ‘Celebrate the 30 kNights’ March 14 The 30 th anniversary Atlantic Cape Restaurant Gala will take place Thursday, March 14, at Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel and Casino. With the theme, “Celebrate the 30 kNights,” the Gala will feature Camelot-inspired décor and an opulent feast. Chef Kevin Scull ’85 ACA, and director of food and beverage at The Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino, is the Restaurant Gala culinary honoree. The Crescenzo and Donio families, prominent Hammonton business leaders who have played a key role in the history of Atlantic Cape, also will be honored at the 30 th anniversary Gala. Family patriarchs Donald Crescenzo and Samuel Donio served as founding members on the Atlantic Cape Foundation and the Board of Trustees, respectively. The annual fundraiser celebrates food by highlighting hors d’oeuvres prepared by students at the Academy of Culinary Arts and showcasing the specialties of 50 of the region’s best restaurants at a progressive dining experience. A “Dessert Extravaganza,” headed by Executive Pastry Chef Eugen Ess of Trump Taj Mahal, will complete the night’s events. Each year hundreds of food enthusiasts attend the Gala, which also features several genres of live music, including the Sensational Soul Cruisers, FM Band, Ocean City Pops and Lenny Mitchell. Tickets to the Gala are $225 a person and can be ordered by calling Carrie Leahy at ext. 4672 or online at www.atlantic.edu/gala. The event has raised nearly $3 million for scholarships since 1984. All Gala proceeds benefit student scholarships and Foundation operations. In addition to food and entertainment, the winning Gala 50/50 raffle tickets will be drawn. Prizes include up to $9,000 first prize, $4,500 second prize and $1,500 third prize. Proceeds benefit student scholarships. Only 300 raffle tickets will be sold at $100 each. Winning dollar amounts are based on all 300 tickets being sold. Winners need not be present to win. For raffle tickets, contact Carrie Leahy at ext. 4672. Register Now for Spring Classes at the Academy of Culinary Arts For those who have always loved to cook or are ready to make a career change, now is the time to register for spring classes at the Academy of Culinary Arts. Registration is under way for new and returning students. The Academy offers two-year degree programs in culinary arts, baking and pastry, and food service management, and specialization programs in hot foods, baking and pastry, food service management and catering. ACA students are offered many opportunities to gain hands-on experience throughout the year. Some activities include: Atlantic Cape Restaurant Gala, Iron Student Chef 3
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