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Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - Page 2 NEWS Glar receives top award for healthy food said that she keeps her station clean by wip- "I The Phoenix is ing up when she has finished a project. Continuedfrom page 1 try to continuously clean up as Igo; for me, safety precautions, such as using disinfec- award to his staff. "We only pick the best, that's the biggest thing." ~onsidering a tant on all utensils and using color-coded which is why we won the award," he said. However, some students believe the cutting boards to prevent cross-contamina- "Even the dishwashers were integral in us cleanliness of the kitchen doesn't necessar- name change and tion. winning [the award]." ily hold through to the quality or safety of Glar serves about 3,000 meals a day, John Frisby, a breakfast and lunch cook, the food. "That doesn't seem right," said needs your help. which makes it one of the largest institutional has been working at WMC's dining hall for sophomore Mary Dolan. "1 know people kitchens in the county, Huff said. To add to 31 years. who find stuff in their food [like hair)." Please provide that, all ofthe food is "batch-cooked" which He's seen a lot of change in the way food But not all students are so skeptical. "I've means that only batches of 100 meals made is handled, but said he thinks the process is been back in the kitchen, and it's really at a time, so that the food is fresh for the improving. Co-workers echoed Frisby's sen- clean," said senior Chris Baeuerlein. "Where any suggestions students, whenever they come in to eat. timent. you find it messy is where students spill food Because of their ability to maintain a clean "1 like to please the students," said everywhere but don't clean it up." at x8600 or send environment while constantly preparing Rhonda Kovacs, a line cook who works at Overall, though, the purpose for keeping fresh meals, the staff was singled out in the the international food station. "We just do such a clean kitchen is to protect the students. an email to: awards ceremony as the premiere institution our job, and our job is HACCP. If we all "Our worst nightmare is for us to look in for what they do, Huff said. work together, it works out fine." the newspaper or hear on the news that we phoenix@wmcJc.edl Huff gives most of the credit for the Karen Howard, the only baker at Glar, made somebody sick," Huff said. SERVE events and fishing experiences in the Florida keys brings enjoyment to WMC Students Continued from page J goes to Dungannon rather than choosing to similar trip. Zeno Muhl and seven students, were able to Wladkowski said the weather was per- go to other locations. She said that going to SERVE receives its funding from the reach the Keys by flying from BWI to Fort fect this year, allowing both boats to fish Dungannon is important because the loca- SOA, just like any organization. They Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport every day of the trip. According to senior tion is very isolated, there are no jobs and supplement this money with the annual and then driving four hours to Key Mara- biology-chemistry major Todd Peters, there social mobility is very limited. However, SERVE auction, where groups and individu- thon in three rental cars. was only one problem with the weather: the "they have a very special culture and are a als donate items to be bid on. Once in Key Marathon, the group stayed sun. "The sun is not afraid of SPF protec- joy to get to know," Magee said. Some of their other events include going at Captain Hook's Marina. Each day they tion. The sun definitely beat everyone on Junior social work major Merrybeth to Resurrection Farm, which is a refuge in would take two 23-foot Cobia powerboats, the ship," Peters said. McKee has learned a great deal from this Westminster that is dedicated to helping equipped with GPS trackers, out into the Gulf Smith feels the trip is a very valuable unique culture. "We actually had a cultural homeless become self-sustaining, along with of Mexico, one led by Smith and the other experience, whether you are an experienced session last year with a 'native' Appalachian helping out at fundraising walks like the by Wladkowski. fisherman or totally inexperienced. Fish- woman, who explained to us a lot of the ori- Carroll County AIDS Walk and Shepard's The cost of the trip was about $800 on ing is now the most popular sport in gin and traditions of the Appalachian cul- America, Smith added. He also thinks it is ture. She explained to us their way of life a valuable craft for college students to learn. and the language. It is actually considered a "Knowing how to do something well is different language or dialect that they em- part or the liberal arts experience. 1 don't ploy down there," McKee said. think there is anything wrong with at least GeogTaphically. Dungannon is located I I part 'of your education being an enormous hours from WMC in Cook County, Virginia, 'amount of fun," Smith.safd' which is located between Kentucky and Ten- While the group had an immense amount nessee in the western panhandle of the state. of fun on the trip and many of the condi- Another unique fact about SERVE is that tions were ideal, there were a few problems. they do not keep a regular count of mem- One was finding a scorpion in one of the bers because they believe in allowing people rooms. Wladkowski said they trapped it and to come and go and help whenever they can. let it go outside the building. This year, 10 members went to Another incident involving Wladkowsk.i Dungannon. While there they experienced occurred when one of the boats dropped its some problems because of major flooding. bait into the shark-infested waters without The floodwaters forced the group to be con- hooking it properly to the line. They needed fined to the town, with the situation becom- to retrieve the bait and' attach it properly; ing so bad that the local schools were closed unfortunately for Wladkowski, he was the for four days. Nevertheless, SERVE was only volunteer. He dove into the sea and able to accomplish quite a bit in Dungannon. swam back to the surface without encoun- according {O McKee. tering any sharks. The first day, the WMC group and a ser- Staff. They are also planning on repairing top of any additional expenditures in Florida. On the more humorous side, senior bi- vice group from Hope College of Michigan homes in Washington, D.C. through the His- However, this price does include travel, lodg- ology major Dan Saul went an entire day cleaned up trash in the town. Later on they panic-Latino Alliance. ing, fishing and food (as long as your group without catching anything except a plastic built a ramp for a woman's home. Because While the SERVE trip was an excellent is successful at sea). bag. Nevertheless, Saul said the experience of their work the resident, a woman confined learning experience, the students who went This year, the group was very success- was unbelievable. "It was the best trip I've to a wheelchair, was able to enter and exit to the Florida Keys encountered an educa- ful, bringing in on average 20 fish large ever been on," he added. her home with ease. tion of a very different type by leaning the enough to keep - more than any previous Junior business major Andrew White They also tore down a trailer that was de- value and power of nature while also being year. Some of the fish they caught included concurs with Saul, adding that one of his stroyed by fire. McKee said that others taught the ability to do something well out- mackerel, barracuda, and a wide' variety of memorable experiences of the trip was the would rebuild the home on the same foun- side the classroom. This Spring Break was sharks. The largest catches include a 36-inch Sunset Festival in Key West. This event dation later on. the sixth year Drs. Smith and Wladkowski dolphin caught by senior business-econom- takes place at the southernmost point in the "It was difficult for members of SERVE have sponsored the trip to Florida. ics major Steve Paul and a 25 ll2-inch sea United States. "At the Sunset Festival there to see the burnt trailer because we knew the Smith decided that the trip would be a trout by senior biology major Dan Saul. were street performers and a lot of people. family from previous years," Magee said. great idea because of his lifelong love offish- "Fishing the Florida Keys somewhat spoils As soon as the sun set everyone left and went Kane said Dungannon was chosen over ing and a childhood memory. "My father you. The fish available in fresh water around to clubs, restaurants and bars. It was a lot other sites in Pennsylvania, Mississippi else- took me [0 the Keys when I was four years Western Maryland is bait," Smith said. of fun," White added. where in Virginia. Dungannon is ideal for old. That's where I started fishing; I've been Each morning they would awake around From the various activities the group SERVE because of the Dungannon Devel- fishing my entire life," Smith said. "You 7 and prepare to head out to sea. They would experienced, it was easy to gather that they opment Commission or DOC. reach a certain point where catching the big- fish all morning and return around noon for learned a great deal about fishing, nature, The DOC, created in 1979, is an organi- gest fish doesn't mean as much as passing lunch. In the afternoon they would go out themselves and each other while having a zation dedicated to revitalizing the region on the excitement, the joy, and the apprecia- and fish again and return for a fish fry at din- great time doing it. which is funded by church and government tion of nature and fishing to the students." ner. For more information about Fishing the grants along with fundraising. DOC sets up Wladkowski became involved with the They used a method of fishing known as Florida Keys: Call Dr. Herb Smith or Dr. projects for SERVE to do and provides hous- trip because Smith was his faculty mentor trolling with eight-foot-Iong rods equipped Brian Wladkowski. ing and food for the students during their during his first year teaching at WMC, giv- with 12-20 pound test line and wire leaders For more information about SERVE: stay. Kane said other colleges have organi- ing them an opportunity to discuss the idea. to catch fish using ballyhoo for bait. The Call Kary Magee or Dr. Brad Smith or the zations like SERVE but use different names. He also enjoys fishing and has been doing it wire leaders were needed to protect the line DOC clo Travis Lee Perry, Director, Post At Rhode Island College, where he is now for many years. The 11 anglers, including from the extremely sharp teeth on macker- Office Box [74, Dungannon, VA 24245- employed, the Campus Ministry organizes a Smith, Wladkowski, Smith's wife, alumni els and sharks. 0174.