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.THE CITIZEN AUGUST 12-17, 1985
Your Iemilr's
mental health
By Marion Dunn, D.O.
Three years ago I found
myself in the position of leader
of a teen rap group a part of a
pecial Health.Q-Rama put on
by a local Detroit church. It
was truly eyeopening to e
how some teenagers their
parents and feel about them.
One (female teenager in the
group stated "My mother
doe n't pend any time with
me. She works all day then
she comes home and she talks
all evening on the telephone.
She watches TV in her room
and I watch my TV in my
room". The sad erious look
on this young lady's face let
me and others in the you p
know she wanted some help in
solving this problem.
all too frequent complain
. We talk about "quality ver
quantity" of time. Studie
show that quality of time
more important than quantity
of time. However, in .
purest en ,little or no qu
tity cannot po sibly promote
a good relationship with
children especially the youn
ones who need us so much
this point in their live .
HELPFUL IHNTS
Many of us carry a calender
of weekly or monthly even .
H w many times do we put
our children on that calend r,
other than f r doctor's appoin -
ment. Our children h ul
be cheduled in for speci
times with us each wee pre-
fer bly each day.
ake meals pecial. 0
only will a quiet meal with the
entire family aide in y ur
child's feeling of emotion
security, it will help them di e
their food better.
Do a many activities to­
gether as a family as p sible.
That is not to say that paren
don't need orne time alone to
them elves. Recognize the three
main culprits that rob us of
quality time as a family:
1. The televi ion
2. Phone and
3. The new paper.
There is no excuse for reading
the new paper alone durin m
time. It i an emotional in u
to tho wh too the tim to
g ther together for
event.
t but
TAD G UCATIO S - The u egon-Oceana Community Action Against Proverty, Inc., He d
St rt Program' no taking application for Fall enrollment. Head Start i a federally funded, pre-
hool program for 3-5 ye old 10 income children and their familie. any rvice e provided to
the famili in the of Education, Health, Social Services and Handicap. Parent Involv ent
play ry important part in thi unique, comprehen �ve program. Applicati'on are now being
taken t 1170 W. Southern enue, u egon, ichigan be een th hours of 8:00 .m.-ll:OO a.m. and
.1:00-4:00 p.m. 0 day through Friday. P nt must brin their child' birth certificate child' hot
record and proof of their 1984 income. Call 725-9436 for dditional inform tion. Gi your child a
h on learnin ! (Ire Green photo)
SHOW G TEREST
YOUR CHILDRE
We compare thi to giving
your child attention. Well
over 50% of today's mother
of young school aged children
work outside the home. Th
time factor is a comm n com­
plaint heard by parents and
children alike. I just don't
have enough time with the
children" or my parents don't
spend any time with me" are
Senior Harve t Day prom�· .� fun for older citizens
- The annual • Other award will be pre-
nior Harve t D Y at us e- sented to winners of Arts and
gon Community College will Crafts entries as well as .to the
liven the campu hundred winner of the Bake-off. En-
of young-at-heart citizens enjoy tries in the Arts and Crafts
their" day on Tue day, August competition should be brought
27 from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to Collegiate Hall on campus
Pre nted by the CC Com- before 9:00 a.m. on Augu t
munity rvice Department in 27. Bake-off entries mu t be
cooperation with the Region 14 in Collegiate Hall before 11:00
Council on ing, a highlight a.m.
of the day ill be the announce- Featured peaker of the day
ment of the recipient of the will be Trudy Cross, a Con-
Out tanding Citizen Award. sultant for the Charles ott
Last year's winner was G. Foundation, Flint, Michigan.
George Bohn. M . Cross has gained a wide
repurarion as an informative
and entertaining speaker.
There is a fee of 3.00
which should accompany the
registration form. Lunch is
included. Seniors who may
not have received th registra­
tion form in the mail may pick
up one in the Community
Service Offlce at the College.
Workshop will be offered at
8:45 a.m. and repeated at
11:00 .m. Subjects range
from "Basic Bread Making,"
and a 'Common Sen Ap­
proach to utrition" to the
'Art of Communication' and
, anaging Money." Other
presentations will take partici­
pant "Back-Packing in Desert
Country" or to the Holy
Land." M C' p pular plane­
tarium and nature trail will
also be p n. Repre ntative
from health agencie . will be
on hand with various te ting
procedures.
Evelyn Sullivan Community
Liai on for Seniors at the
College is coordinator for the
event. For additional informa­
tion, call 777-0211.
BLACK AWARENESS
My color has not changed,
Nor traits. nor form, or hair;
What caused me then to tum my head
And see no beauty there?
My ancestry is Black.
As for as I can trace,
So how Could I have failed to like
The ebon image of my face?
I call myself intelligent,
With sense to choose my fate,'
How long took me to understand
The two sides of my hate? .
I hated those who made me feel
That I was yet a beast.
Lhated me whose face was Black,
A darker sin, at least.
Yet through my long turmoil
I've found a pridefulness;
I wash my face and comb my hair
Then, don my new awareness.
And on each day, I take my pride
To city streets and see,
A million faces dressed like mine,
And smiling, just like me.
-Leon J. Carter III
PUBLIC SALE NOTICE OF
USED MACHINE SHOP
EQUIPMENT
Th B ton Harbor - ARea
Th Benton Harbor Ar
Schools will r eiva aled offers
to purchase th following used
m chine shop equipment:
1 Ea. - South Bend LIthe,
15"x6' Bed
1 Ea. - South Bend Lathe,
9")(3' Bed, S.N. No. C18744V
, Ea. - South Send Lathe,
9"x3' Bed, S.N. No. 1244V
1 Ea. • 0 Ita Lathe, 11",
Variable Speed
1 Ea.· G&E Shap r, Model H
1 Ea. - J.C. Braun Hand
Sh ar, 10" Blade
1 Ea. - Forg , 3'x1', with
Igniter
1 Ea. .. Johnson Furnace
with 2 ea. H .t Tr at Furnaces,
No. 568·674 & No. 142-501T
4. Ea. • Foundry Booths,
with Sand and Acc ssories
1 Ea. - IndustriaJ Drill Press,
No. TT5343
1 Ea... South Bend Quick
Ch nge Lathe, 14112 to 16"
Bid Forms with details of terms
of sale may b s cured at the
Purchasing Office, Administra­
tion Building, 711 E. Britain
Avenu ,or t the Skill C nter,
373 So. Fair Av nue, B nton
Harbor, MI 49022.
Bid off rs will b ccepted
unti! 11:00 A.M., Tu sday,
August 20, 1985.
The Board of Education r­
serv s the right to waive any
irregulariti s or to r j ct any
or all bid offers when in their
judgment is in the best interests
of the district todo so. The
seller res ryes the right to bid.
B nton Harbor Ar a Schools
Wayne R. H mingway
Purchasing Agent
The Citiz n Adv. 8/12/85
A special message from
for minorities about car
1m
My career as a journalist b g n n my
of desire and no formal tr Ining. nority n
were scarce then and getting Into th ne
tOUQh.
Things have changed some, but not enough. There are still
far too few members of racial minorities pursuing news
careers or being given a chance to do o.
If you have taJent as a writ r, c rtoonist, graphic artist or
- photographer and you're interested In a career In the .ne s
business call this number toll fre : 1 (BOO) 331·1750. Ask for
Operator 128. In Nebraska call 1 (BOO) 343-4300. You'll get free
information from the Society of Profe lonal Journali t .
Remember, journalism needs minorities, and minorities need
JournaJism.
C LLJERRY AT
616/927-1527top ce
your Cia ified or Di play
ADS
Alex Haley
Journalist and Author
. 1 (800) 331-1750.