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brother are supportive of his to protecting the environment
presence in Israel. And although and exploiting the region's nat-
his father — who died four years ural resources. We should strive
ago — had served in the Egypt- to foster economic cooperation
ian army for over 20 years before comparable to that of the Euro-
becoming a manager in an in- pean community."
Dr. El-Shami's worldly outlook
vestment firm, "he was open-
minded and a firm believer in notwithstanding, he is strongly
peace with Israel; he surely patriotic. Following his studies at
would have approved of my be- the Weizmann Institute, he hopes
to do postdoctoral research — per-
ing here."
Dr. El-Shami seems to have haps in the United States — and
inherited this firm belief "Every- then to set up a research team at
one has a lot to gain from peace," an Egyptian university. "The
he says, "and a lot to lose from field of molecular biology is in its
its absence. Israel and Egypt infancy in my country," he says,
share a lot of common interests, "and I would be happy to con-
ranging from combatting terror tribute to its advancement there."

1995 OFFBEAT
EVENT GUIDE

May 28 Pasty Bake, Paul
Bunyan Pastie
Shop, St. lgnace,
(800) 338-6660
14th Annual Do-
June 3
Dah Parade,
Kalamazoo,
(616) 344-0111
June 3-4 Day-of-the Eagle
Powwow, Mill
Street, East
Jordan,
(616) 536-7351
June 9- National
Asparagus
10
Festival, Hart,
(616) 873-2129
June 10 The World's
Largest Breakfast
Table, Battle
Creek,
(616) 962-2240
June 16- 15th Annual Carp
Rodeo, Union City,
17
(517) 741-5431
June 17 Sauga-Duck
Festival,
Saugatuck, (616)
857-1701
June 17 Pork Country
Festival,
Dowagiac, (616)
782-8212
June 18 Fastest Mule in
Michigan Race,
Crossroads
Village, Flint,
(810) 736-7100
June 24 Sand Sculpture
Contest, Grand
Haven City Beach,
Grand Haven,
(616) 842-4910
International
July 1
Cherry Pit-
Spitting
Championship,
Treemendus Fruit
Farm, Eau Claire,
(616) 782-7101
4th of July
July 4
Parade and Pickle
Celebration,
Berrien Springs,
(616) 471-4031

Sand Castle
Contest, Starlite
Beach, Alpena.
(517) 356-6422
July 7-8 Michigan Story
Tellers Festival,
Flint Public
Library, Flint,
(810) 232-7111
ext. 225
July 8-9 Welcome To My
Garden Tour,
Marshall,
(616) 781-7614
July 15- Blueberry Bart,
Aug. 25 Largest
Blueberry
Contest, B & J
Blueberry Ranch,
Decatur,
(616) 423-8301
July 18- National Baby
Food Festival,
23
Fremont,
(616) 924-2270
Garlic Festival,
Aug. 5
The Herb Barn,
Benton Harbor,
(616) 927-2044
Aug. 5-6 Fish Sandwich
Days Festival,
B. C. McLeish
Memorial Park,
Bay Port, (517)
656-7298
Aug. 19 Rubber Duck
Race & Parade,
Bellaire,
(616) 533-6023
Aug. 19- Reptile Weekend,
Binder Park Zoo,
20
Battle Creek,
(616) 979-1351
Sept. 15- Fourth Annual
Humungus
17
Fungus Fest,
Crystal Falls,
(906) 875-4405

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