I Ha hcock a ard d Academc AII-Amer can Scholar recogn on By Vera White Robyn L. Haithcock, has received t e Collegiate Ac demic All-American Scholar recognition. The recog­ nition is given to participants who have demonstrated an un­ usual ability to adapt to their collegiate learning environment and to succeed in their chosen field of tudy. To qualify for this recognition, students m cam a 3.3 or better grade point aver e and be selected by a col­ legiate instructor among the ponsor's top students. omination to the scholar program is one of the highest honor that a young person, can chieve. Robybn is a 1918 gr uate of Three' Rivers High School. In 1986, he received the Outstanding Young Man of America Award, The tional I Merit Scholar Award, and the Dean's Award for Academic Excellence. He received his B.S. degree from 0 oma Univer­ sity at orman Oklahoma and is currently attending klahoma edical College in Tulsa, Ok- Robyn is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Haithcock. Three days of gospel music will be held Friday and Saturday, March 18 & 19 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 20 at 3:30 p.m. at the Greater Harvest Baptist Church. Friday there win be a five­ church, loo-voices male Chorus. Saturday, March 19 Greater wide Black Heritage toor __ -----� __ OUT THREE RIVERS WAY By Vera White Local m nl I Dean of Bible ColI-=-- ..... er By Vera White . Rev, Luther Channey· no stranger in Three Rivers. He lived here since 1971. He originally came from Detroit. Channey has been married to . wife, Sallie for 31 years and they have four children, one daughter, Cymantha, d three ons, Princel, Kyrone, and Dayone all of Three Rivers. They are I 0 the proud grandparents of four, Reel, 5; Raphel, 3; Ebony 1;· and Quinette 5 mo�. Rev. Channe : has been the pastor of the II Nation Temple Church 0 God in Christ since 1966. . . All ministers are constantly busy with their pastoral duties, and Channey is no exception, beca e he is also the Dean of Western Michigan's Jurisdic­ tion Bible College. The main function of the college is to train I and teach young ministers, teachers, and laymen in their ministry work. The Bible Col­ lege is home based in florida. Classes in Michigan began in 1986 with 25 students and 28 stu- , dents graduated from the col­ lege in 1987. As Dean of the Bible College naturally it is one of Rev. Channey's major priorities. He said three classes will be held again this year t with the first MONTGOME �, AL - The Alabama Bureau of Tourism &. Tr vel is offering a brochure for tavelers bighligbtiDg the te's rich Black history, entitled "Alabama' Black Heritage: A tour Of Historic Sites". Alabama is one of only two tes in the u.s. that h uch a tewide tour. The brouchure provide a m p of the state indicating the location of each of the 82 his- tat tor ic attractions. A brief description of each site and it's historic I relevance is also provided. , "We are very proud to be able to offer thi brochure," states Lisa Wa.Ish Shivers, Director of the Alabama Bureau ofTourWn & Travel. "Alabama· home to so many important Black his­ torical and cultural Site . We wanted to be able to offer these attractions - in an organized y �" �rican �lUlutl'tace • Hand Cratt.d Ace • TrodIt6onoI & CcR� � � • Educotionol Posters & MoQlOZinn Aeggoe & AfricQf\ • 15734 W. Sev n lie at Forrer Sot 11 ·7PM REV. LU11IER CRANNEY • I- class on March 7 at his church. The second class will be held at the Faith Temple Church of God iJ1 Christ in Grand Rapids, and the third class at the Greater Wayside Church of God in Christ in Elkhart, Ind. Rev. Channey previously worked for the Metropolitan life and Bankers Life Insurance Companies. He is a man of knowledge and is dedicated. He serves on the Executive Board of One Church and One Child of Michigan, a member of the United Ministerial Alliance, and a member of the three Rivers Ministerial Alliance. He enjoys reading and listening to , traditional Gospel music, Chan­ ney has many concerns for the Black community and is deeply concerned for the Black youth. He said, "May main concern is our young Blacks. I wo d like to say to them, 'take advantage of the opportunities that are avail­ able to you and make something of yourselves'." He is also concerned about the low level of education of Blacks. "With determination and ability the percentage of drop outs will be decreased" Channy said. We salute Rev. Luther Chan­ ney, 'and best wishes for con­ tinued success. - to travelers d residents both Black and white." Included among the many sites on the tate-wide tour is the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Church, where Martin Luther King, Jr. began his leadership role in the Civil Rights move­ ment; the log cabin home of W.C. Handy, knoWn as "Father of the Blues"; T egee Uoiver- ity National Hi toric Site, which include the Carver Museum, where the primitive eq . pment used by Dr. George W hington Carver in his highly su ces ful experiment ith peanuts is displayed and "The Oak's", home of Tuskegee University founder Booker T. W hington, now operated a museum. , "We're hoping that this our, which cover over 200 years of Black culture i Alabama, will br dea .. on' un erstandiDs o the importnat role this state March 10-16, 1988, MI, ·Churche Announce Easter I ':Programs By Mary GolUday Mt. Hermon Zion Baptist Church will have their Easter I program Sunday, April 3 at 3:30 p m. Rev. David McIntosh is the pastor. Rev. Daniel Dixon of Alabama will be speaking at Spring Street Baptist Church, Sunday, April 3 at the 11:00 a.m. service. They win also have their Easter program at 3:30 p.m. Co unity W. eslyan Church will have their Easter program Sunday, April 3 at 5 p.m. Rev. C. Culp is the pastor. Beulah Baptist Church will have Sunrise Service Sunday, April 3 beginning at 6 a.m. After the Sunrise Service they will have breakfast at the church. They also willi have their Easter program at 7 p.m Beulah Baptist Church Education Committee will make a special appeal un day, March 20 during morning service. Mrs. Erma Ivory will be the speaker. The theme, "That th y may learn" Deuteronomy 31:13, Miss Karen Hunter will make a special education appeal, Mrs. C. Anderson, chairper­ son and the Rev. J .M. Blow is the pastor. has played and continues to play in Black history" adds Frances Smiley, coordinator of the Black Heritage tour at the Alabama Bureau of To· & Travel. Alabama Reunion, slated for 1989, also hope to bring b ck natives to celebrate during a year-long program of special Citizen 1 '13 Harve t Male Chorus. unday, March 20, the guests will be ew Hope Baptist Church Mass . DID YOU OW .•. that about the Sloan Valve Optima faucet. It does no have a hand­ le. Youturn it on by holding your hand under the spout. Water temperature is preset manually and it works with an electronic photocell, The cost: $350. DID YOU OW ••. that this week' favorite quote is a Chinese proverb: "If you wOuld be happy for one hour, take a . nap. If you would be happy for a day, go &bing. If you would be . happy for a month, get married. If you would be happy for a year, inherit a fortune. But if you would be happy for life, love your work! r events in each region of the tate. For a free copy of" Alabama's Bla4 Heritage: A Tour of His- i toric Sites", contact DCI, 220 Fifth Ave., Ne York, N.Y. 10001 or call the Alabama Bureau of Tourism & TraYe1 at. 1�ALABAMA.