ERICKA STEVENS, 9, shCM'S off her $20 cash prize for
winning a dance contest at the Youth Festival in Hall Park.
With Ericka is her mother Annie Osby. � t:¥ B. BroY.n)
Do not call
the forest that
shelter you ajungle.
BENTON HARBOR
By BERNICE BROWN
Benton Harbor City Commi ion
accepted motion placed on the
floor by Commi ioner Jame
Tum r to give Com rstone Allian
nd Whirlpool a vote of confidence
and upport for their help nd
financial a i tance to the ci ty.
Commi ioner Carle
Yarbrough id there b en lot
of negative comment made
concerning Cornerstone Alliance'
participation with the City of Benton
Harbor, but regardle s of the rumors
that Cornerstone i trying to run the
ci ty, he is behind them.
"I have been here long enough,
where we've seen organizations
come in, rip us off and leave no
results," Yarbrough said.
He went on to ay that, he w
concerned and had his doubts about
Cornerstone Alliance when they
were first formed, but "they have
proven themselves."
. THE TWIN CITIES Are
Chamber of Commerce merged with
the Community Economic
Development Corporation a
non-profit organization two years
ago to form Cornerstone Alliance.
"I'm convinced that this is an
organization of good will,"
Yarbrough said. "No question about
it, they're doing what they don't
have to do. They're here to assist the
city, not take over, because we are
not going to let them do that," he
said.
Yarbrough said the city needed
help and the Cornerstone Alliance
provided the help and assistance that
was needed.
"We'll accept help from anybody
that wants to help us and fight
. anyone that want to destroy us,"
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
At The Ubrary
Pre-School StoryTime .meets on
Wednesdays from 10-10:45 a.m. The
film, OX -CART MAN, will be shown
along with other stories and songs
about getting ready for winter. Pre­
registration is not required.
Sign-up is underway· for
Children's Book Week "Special
Friday", which will take place on
Friday, November 13. Parents of
children who are ages 3-6 may sign
up at tbe Junior Department desk for
this special event which will feature
cat stories and at which the children
will make their own book.
Movies for children are shown on
Saturdays at 12:00 noon. Showing
on November 7, will be, "Beethoven
Lives Upstairs. "
ToughLove Parent
Support Group Meet
The ToughLove Parent Support
group will meet Tuesday, November
3, at 7:30 p.m. in the nursery of the
Stevensville United Methodist
Church, 5506 Ridge Road,
Stevensville.
Asthma Educational
Serle Offered
The series, "Asthma Airpower
Self-management," sponsored by
Mercy Memorial Medical Center,
will be offered November 2, 9, and
16. The three-part class will meet in
the Mary Brown Room of the
YWCA, 508 Pleasant si, si Joseph,
from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Similar information will be
provided in separate classes for
children, ages 9 to 13, whose parents
attend the adult class.
Enrollment is limited, and pre-
Board Of Educ tlon registration is required. Call 927-
Meeting Changed' 5297 on weekdays between 8 a.m.
. Due to the National Election and 4:30 p.m. for further information
� to register.
Survivors Of Crime
Support Group Meet
The Survivors of Crime Support
group is a self-help group for women
who have been citimized by crime.
The groups meet in Benton Harbor
. on Thursdays from 4-5:30 p.m. The
next meeting will be held November
5.
No fee-or registration required to
join the group. For location of the
group contact Pat Friend at 925-0594
or 1-800-33&.0341.
Free Holiday
Nutrltl,on Offered
Mercy Memorial Medical
Center's Heart Center is offering a
free holiday nutrition program on
Thursday, November 5, at 7 p.m. The
program is called "Waist Not This
Holiday Season." The class offers
tips for staying trim and fit during the
holiday season.
Call 983-8869 for further infor­
mation.
$600
FOR INFORMATION LEADING
TO THE ARREST AND­
CONVICTION IN THE
DROWNING DEATH OF
ERIC McGI NI
Calf the NAACP at (616) 925-4824
with information or to donate to reward fund.
Yarbrough ide
"They h ven't come in ere nd
aid,· e're oing to tell you wh t to
do,'" Y rbrough ide e're not
going to t nd for t t from the
Cornerstone or from anybody e e.
The buck top i th thi
government," he ide "In my
opinion, the Cornerstone Alliance
h been friend of th City of
Benton Harbor, and e hope that
reI tionship will continue."
E 0 T T D th t he
wanted it to go on the record that the
city commi ion i giving their
upport to Cornerstone Alliance.
"Let' dislUpt all this iping,
false accusing and false innuendos of
Cornerstone. They are our friends so
h f t. inln
otten d Me
Lake Michigan College is cur­
rently accepting applicants into its
chef training program for the winter
1993 emester. The National Ap­
prenticeship Training Program for
the Cook is the only national chef
training program in the United
States. Graduates earn the title of
Certified Working Cook, the first
level of certification by the
American Culinary Federation.
This is a three-year program,
during which the student attends two
classes per emester and works
under a chef at an approved ite.
Courses for the winter 1993
emesterbeginJanaury 14; however,
ince enrollment i limited and the
appllc tion proce i lengthy, inter­
e ted tudents hould egin the
proce by November 1.
Courses cover. a wide range of
topics, including food preparation,
sanitation, co t control, nutrition,
menu planning, and purchasing.
ScholarShip for the program are
available through the American
Culinary Federation, Kraft Food Ser­
vice, The National Restaurant As-
ociation, Lake Michigan College,
and others.
For in/ormation on the program
and the application process, please
contact SuzAnne Beckley, (616) 927-
3571 or 1-BOO-252-1LMC, at. 5005.
'Co'ng a (I·lations to'
II Lord II Antonio eal
In other bu ine the city
commi ion pproved two
Ent rpri e Zon Revolving Loa of
25, ch.
One loan went to Melvin
Burnette, owner of Poppy' Printing,
Inc., 102 E. Empire and the other to
Curti urphy, 364 E. Brit in
Avenue, for hi Tree Cutting
busin .
Mayor Emm Hull nd
Commi ioner R Iph Cren haw
were ab ent from the meeting.
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The F ter Grandparent Pro­
gram of�AreaAgency On Aging,
Inc., 2919 Divi ion Street, St.
Joseph, Michigan.' offering senio
dtize an oppornmity to work with I
childJen with special needs in their
local communities.
Requiremen are that the in­
dividual be 60 yems of age or over,
like chilldren, be of good moral J
character, and meet certain income �
guide lines.
The benefits to the foster ')
grandparent iJx:l ude, paid training, ';
transportation allowance, one free
bot meal a day, a free annual physi-
cal, and a ron taxable stipend that
doe not effect Social Security "
benefits. The foster grandparent is r
expected to worlc20 ooUIS per week.
By participating in the Footer .J
Grandparent Program the senior
citizen provides love and en­
couragement to a child woo needs I
such guidance.
For a confidential interview call:
The Foster Grandparent Program 1-
�70S8.
By MARY GOLUDAY
Congratulations are in order
for 15 year old, Antonio Neal,
who was chosen "Lord" of his
freshmen class from homecourt
of Muskegon Senior High School
during a the ceremony held after
a football game recently.
Antonio's escort was Heather
Thomas.
Antonio is very active infoot­
ball, basketball and track.
He is the grandson of Mrs.
Dorothy Bailey.
Travel with the Echos as they
head for the Fairlane Mall
December 5 for a shopping trip.
The bus will leave from J.C.
Penney's parking lot. at 6 a.m.
There will be a breakfast stop, but
rolls will be served on bus.
Cost is $20 per person and
money is due now. For .more in­
formation, call Jean at 722-6415
or Rose at 733-9951.
Be!Iah Baptist Church will
have their Halloween party on
Saturday, October 31, from 6-8
p.m. There will be costume [udg­
ing and pumpkin competition.
Rev. Willie Paul Jr., is the pastor.
LEGAl. NOflCES
sch (td1�If6'r''Tue eta I d ember 3,'
1� . d' n tklll M "1''' I' ,t, '''') "I, .. ,,, '"''
Session �will be held at the BHHS wanadlotng our
Magic for t e ne';;""'es··lco��m""es�··to� Student Commons at 6 p.m. 00
the Mendel Center Mainstage for two Meeting was previously Forest and woodlot owners can
magical performances of David Cop- scheduled to be held at the Calvin learn to enhance their resources by
perfield, on Monday, November 2, at Britain Elementary School. participating in "Managing Your
6 and 9:30 p.m. A Special Meeting of the Board of Woodlot" Wednesday, November 4,
Single tickets for this magical Education of the Benton harbor Area from 7-9 p.m., at Lakeshore High
engagement are virtually sold out. A Schools will be held Tuesday, School.
limited number of series tickets November 3, at 5:15 p.m. Purpose of To enroll, contact Lakeshore
which include Copperfield, Chinese the meeting is to meet with Mrs. Kara Public Schools Community Educa­
Golden Dragon Acrobats, Irish Funk, Superintendent Search Con- tion Program at 428-1404. The fee is
Rovers and the Famous People sultant. $7 per person.
Players are still available at $55 for
the four shows. Box office hours are
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mon-Fri. (616)
927-1221.
Lake Michigan College, Benton
Harbor, MI, will accept bids for a
4-wheel drive truck with snow
plow until 2 p.m., local time,
Wednesday, November 11,
1992. Call Unda Marutz at (616)
927-8100: ext. 8169 for
specifications and bid form.
chlgan Citizen 1v:N. 11/1/92
.;
Lake Michigan College, Benton
Harbor, MI, will accept bids for its
1993-94 College Catalog until
2:00 p.m., local time, November :
9, 1992. Call Linda Marutz (616) :
927-8100, ext. 8168 for bid:
documents. •
Michigan Citizen 1v:N. 11/1/92
ATTENTION
HOMEBUYJ :R
EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY
HUD/FHA
HOMES
BATTLE CREEK - BENTON HARBOR
MUSKEGON-KALAMAZOO
For FHA terms, .see the local daily paper
every Monday for properties available.
Individuals seeking further information for
assistance should contact the broker of their
choice.
Si busca propiedades 0 casas de benta con
terminos de FHA, mire cada Lunes en el
periodico. Las personas que necesiten
mayor informacion deben ponerse en con­
tacto con el Agente de ventas de Casas de
su perferencia.
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HUD/FHA
CASAS
,
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