THE ICHIGAN CITIZEN FEBRUARY 15 - 21, 1987
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In and About Muskegon
Long .
. distance
friends
By Elgie Bright n
USKEGO - Tho
of u
who joined in "Hand -Acro s­
America' did a good thing.
But mayb arkou Cham­
b rs h d a better idea.
bou t the time we ere
joining hand arkous along
with his first grade cla , at
cGlaughlin Elementary hool
released a balloon into the
air with a short message about
him If.
In a fe week he received
a letter from Greene, ew
York, written by Sarah elch,
in the inimatible style of a
third grader - a few word
mis-spelled, a few run together,
and all from the heart.
ow Markous and Sarah are
regular Pen Pals. On special
days the even call one another
that way Edward, 5 and Syd­
ney, 23 months, can also be a
part of the friendship.
"And a Little Child Shall
Lead Them."
ELCH of Green ,
launched a
balloon and found
ne friend.
Cur is Jones, PhD 0
deliver CC lecture
USKEGO
Curtis J. J one , ci­
ate Profe r of Sociology at
Grand Valley St te College will
bring to u egon 0 onday,
February 16, a me
fleeting his extensive re arch
dealing with the influence of
social sy ems on the ichigan
experience.
Appearing in Overbrook
Theater on the campus of
u egon Community Col-
lege at 7:30 p.m., Dr. Jones
will speak on "Social Sy tern
In Early ichigan Experience:
Beginning of the End/End of the
Beginning. n
Dr. J one earned a Bachelor
Arts Degree from We tern Michi­
gan University where he sub-
quently was awarded a Master
of Arts Degree in Sociology .
His doctorate was conferred by
Michigan St te University where
hi major wa ain Sociology,
concentrating on the areas of
Family Sociology, Urban
Solology and Collectibe Be­
havior.
A long list of community
rvice activities; student-
oriented committees and ad­
vi ry board; guest teaching
and lecturing at numerou col­
leges; wide dministrative ex­
perience in education and com­
munity programs; and recogni­
tion for hi writing and research
in sociological, administrative
and education nelda atte to
the expanse of knowledge he
brings to the lecture platform.
Mayfest
MUSKEGO uskegon's
big picnic which has been wel­
coming spring to the uskegon
area since 1979 is taking shape
for 1987, including many
favorite features a well as
innovations.
A primary change involve
the day it If. Traditionally a
Sunday event, this year's cele­
bration is scheduled for Satur­
day, May 16. Although held on .
the campus of Muskegon Com­
munity College, MA YFEST is a
community undertaking with
major input from area rvice
organizations.
In 1987 theme is " AY­
FEST Salutes the Sesquicenten­
nial of Mu egon." The more
than 100 exhibits and activities
are expected to attract 10,000
participants. There i no charge
for any of the events, but a
nominal fee can purchase break­
fast or lunch. Picnic tables will
abo be provided for families
who wish to bring their own
picruc lunches.
Varied kind of recreation
and entertainment are planned
r/oL(fl f r. � "J5
.'h'et. -her ,-xl 1
t=.dwarJ �/cA
planning
to plea everyone from youn
children to ni r citizen.
YFEST is a non-profit non­
political fe rival and all activit­
ies must meet those guidelines.
Officers for 1987 are Ernest
Bly, chairman, Sue Ensrud,
Vice-chairman and Chairman of
Activities, and dr. Dennis
Wilson Secretary/Treasurer.
begins
The tivitie commit tee i
ccepting appli ations for ne
attraction. Interested individ­
ual or organizations are a ed
to contact Mu egon Commun­
ity College at 777-0216 for an
application. Event are expect­
ed to be fumed up by arch
15,1987.
Kelley on crime panel
MUSKEGO - On Thursday
February 19, the cond of three
Community Forums planned by
the local committee for the
ational I e Forum will be
held in the auditorium of the
egon Mu urn of Art, 294
ANNOUNCEMENT
Co un Ion and Tutor
are needed on a
Volunteer Basis
Six to Eight Hour eek
CO TACT: Harold Wright
739-5422
u egonHeights City Hall
. Webster Avenue at 7:30
p.m.
The topic, "Crime: What
We Fear What Can Be Done"
will be discu d by a panel
including Frank J. Kelley
Attorney General for the State
of ichigan.
Purpo of the u egon
Community Forum i to en­
courage "non-partisan forum
imulating genuinely u ful de­
bate moving beyond the boun­
darie of partisan politic ."
There is no charge for the
forums and the publi i invited.