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angels, lights

surprises cont.from pg. 59

Students also had fun decorating their rooms and units for the

candy, contest during the Christmas Carnival. Shawna Penny said, "We decided

to enter the contest because we had the best—Harley Santa and mistletoe

friends, f headbands." Ashley Lawson, one of the girls from the winning unit said,

mistletoe. "My unit consists of a lot of freshmen; so we were all super excited to

decorate. Our DDL, Kristen Hogrefe, had a marvelous theme—Coca

Cola! We had a lot of fun! I can't wait for next year!"

While Christmas is full of many exciting events, it is also about

giving. The college family pulled together to make Christmas special

for a member of the family. "Rebecca Kock, a student from Aruba

and member of the CCC Choir, did not have the money to go home

for Christmas," said Janice Wisinski. Heidi Hopkins wanted to help.

"Rebecca has been very homesick all semester, and this has been one of

her hardest semesters," said Heidi. "I couldn't afford the ticket myself

so I sent out a memo to about 100 students, faculty, and staff members.

Within two days we had raised over $900. Even though money is tight

for a lot of people, they gave so generously." Those who collected

the money for Rebecca decided to give her the present the last day of

choir. Heidi said, "We handed her a piece of paper that said, 'Have a

Merry Christmas IN ARUBA!' She was in shock when she read the

letter. She couldn't believe she was going to spend Christmas with her

family." Janice Wisinski said, "It was touching to see how everyone

pulled together out of love for Rebecca."

The cherub choir sings for The students really

students at the Christmas enjoyed the choir. "The

banquet. The choir children were an amazing

consisted of children of part of the banquet," said

faculty and staff members. Sean Stewart.

Heidi Hopkins and gift, everyone was so

Rebecca Kock display the touched that tears were

"present." When Rebecca brought to the eyes of

f henry was presented with the many.

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