A national work camp program
looking for 70 10w-hM:ome and eld.
erly homeowners in Benton Harbor
nd Benton Township for home re-
p ir projec thi summer.
An timated 400 young people
and their dult adYl 011 with GROUP
Magazine are expected in Benton
Harbor dud the wee July 18-24
to wort on 70 hom in the area.
GROUP Magazine 11 a non-de­
nominational publication for leadell
of Chrtatian youth groupe, and
aponaored national ork camps in
dozens of cities since 1m.
GROUP national wor camp
have beenjn Benton Harbor In 19tr7,
1989, and 1991 doing paintina, roof­
ing and minor repaiD on 60 to 70
hom each of tOOse summell.
Persons eUgible for the program
this summer must be homeowners,
either low-income or elderly, nd
live in Benton Harbor or Benton
Township. • I
Homes in need of both exterior
and interior painting; roofing; repairs
on porches, step ,window and
doors; and minor weatherization,
such as weather-stripping and insula­
tion will be given top priority.
Persons interested in submitting
their home for consideration s uld
call th new local porsor
(Christian Outreach Rehab & Deve
opment) at 925-5738, from Februa The pediatrics unit at Mercy Me-
22 to March 10, between the hours morial Medical Center, along with
a.m. to 3:00 p.m. weekdays," the Association for the Care of Chi l-
leave their name, address, phone dren's health, will sponsor an open
number, and age. house on March 21 to celebrate the
Bvaluation and. men 0 the 14th Annual "ChildJe Ho pital t
I work, needed at addresse ubmitted Week." The celebration take place
will be done in March am April. from 1 to 5 p.m., at the pediatrics unit:-'
Final selection for tbe project will be The open house will feature tours
made in May. of the pediatri unit a vi it from
The volunteer Board of Directors Mother G 0 e for tory time, wheel­
of CORD, a non-profit housing cor- -chair ride, clowns, and a health
poration in Benton Harbor will be the clinic. Refr hrnent will al 0 be pro­
local sponsor of the GROUP Maga- vided.
zine work camp as a pecial projec. For more information, call Jennie
of CORD. Stocks, pediatric dir tor at Mercy
CORD's primary mission is the Memorial, at 9 - 345 between 8:30
reconstruction and lease-to-purchase a.m. and 5 p.m. weekday .
of homes for ownership by low and
moderate income families in Benton BH NOW gets new
Harbor.
CORD has expanded its focus board members
slightly to sponsor the GROUP· Glen Yarbrough and Chri Te
Magazine work camp in order to re-
tain a valuable community project were appointed to the Board of Di-
with a demonstrated benefit to exist- rectors of Benton Harbor NOW.
ing homeowners and the community Yarbrough is Director of the
. at large. City's Public Works Department and
Parks & Recreations and Terry is the
The local ponsor of the GROUP President/Owner of United Die Cast.
Magazine work camp serves as a liai-
son GROUP and the local commu­
nity, to identify and assess homes for
painting and repair, and to raise funds
locally for the cost of supplies and
materials needed for the proejct, said
Fred Schultz, Director of CORD.
I
00 ordered
through the church 0 ce (925- 95)
or they may be bared. People may
participate in any or all of the
sio •
In addition, potluck meals 111 be
held on ch of the Ix e Vi
from 6 to 6:30 p.m. All are also in­
vited to th , but ttendance t e
potlu i not required in order tQ
participate in the tudy group .
The church completed the in-
stallation of their new handicapped
acceaa elevator and entrance. People
desiring to e thi aid should enter
the Bellview Tower Door t the end
of the new ramp. The elev tor will
provide ace to either the main
floor (s�tuary, offices, Parlor) or
the lower level Sonner Hall, Fellow­
Ship Room, Music Rooms).
Part of a set of major haooicapped
accC8S projects initiated by the con­
gregat:ion, the elevator will be dedi­
cated at a special service when the
other items are completed.
"IT W ALW Y told to me
that history repea i elf, so I
we are getti ready for another re­
peat," CommlsaioJler George Wysin­
ger aid. "But in thi case history is
repeating i elf in the worst way."
He reminded the commi ion that
CO:MMI 10 ERS McKenzie
s d he w voting nat the reso­
lution of y t nobody his
come to him and told him what the
problem w ith J "I don't
vote for something J t beca you
vote for it, I got to kmw what 11 is
myself, so I will be voting no oa this
resolution. "
"I think the olution appro-
priate and I certantly lupport it,"
Commisaioner Ralph Crenshaw
S d. "Even though Bob Jackson
have been invoJveeS with the enter­
prise zone for a number of years, I
UN» Wolrs ad ..
miDlatmtion it I cd that over
700 jo were created in the c ty, but
ICCOrding to �mmi lODe th city
realden dldn't receive tbem.
"There's DO ay In the hell 700
jobs ere Ctea1ed by the entClpJiJe
zone and Benton Harbor ld
got some of them," CommillioDCl'
Cw1 Yalbrouah said. "I can't find
th e woIte ? Where are they?
Yarbrough said busin in the
enterp . e zone were ked for list
of Benton Halbor reaidents. "We
can't get that information from no­
body to save our liv ."
He went on to say ComatockFruit
Canners is tbe only ODe that hires
Benton Harbor iden.
"This i a one- ideeS mani e
Mercy Memorial'
pedlatrl unit
ponsors open house
By Bernice Brown
in a citation and fi tbe'ty for $3,500. The city
appealed the rulJn but later agreed to drop the
for the reduced fine of $1,750.
. Benton Har�or 'Fire Chief Davi,{Uncolh said b�
cause of the fi refighters getting their shots late, the city
was fined. ccsno the city of the shots for the firefight-
ers, w $1,500. .
City Attorney Robert White said duri ng negotiation
the firefighters had read the law and aid they wanted
to have the shots as part of their contract because it W$
the law. White aid city officials thought they didn't
need them because they weren't exposed to blood, as
the emergency medical service Medic I was available­
on call at fi re seen .
"That i when the city was inv tigated. We did not
expect, since there is Medic I, our firefighters to re­
spond to such situations," White said.
WAlha.ed $1,750 for
violating certain provisions of the Bloodbome Pat
gen Health Standard of the State of Michigan.
In June, 1992, the Department of Health passed an
Emergency Ruling that all firefighters were to have the
Hepatitis B shots because of possible exposure to
blood.
The International Association of Firefighters, Lo­
cal 685 with the City filed a complaint with the Michi­
gan Department of Health claiming that their members
were exposed to AID's and Hepatitis through the
normal course of their duties and shots hould be given
to them.
Following up on tbeeomplaint of orne firefighters,
a field inspector conducted a site inspection and gath­
ered a number of additional complaints which resulted
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By Mary Golliday p.m. Theme will be, "Working, Liv-
Beulah Bapti t Church's Deacon- ing and Doing God' Will." I Cor.
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gram on Sunday, March 14, at 3:30 Special guests will be Phillip
Chapel. A.M. E. Church and other
churches of the city.
Rev. John Halbert will bring th
message. Rev. Willie N. Paul, Jr., i
the pastor.
Now that you know how to get
started and di play all the good you
have to offer. Keep an inventory of
how well you are doing so you Can
make an as essment of how to con­
tinue to better yourself.
The confidence and poi e you
gain from your experien e will help
you develop techniqu s that will
make you more influential in your
profes ion.
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Mt. Herman Zion Bapti t
Church's Deaconess will have their
Annual Day Program on Sunday,
M rch 7, at 3:30 p.m.
If you want to be remembered,
you have to be vi ible.
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a conflict and refused to ign.
By Carlene McCoy
As you enter any profes ion, you
must go with an open mind. Learn
not to take anything too personally.
Being able to accept critici m con-
tructively, rather than viewing it
rejection and bounce back with adif­
ferent perspective in mind. Most im­
portantly, keep a positive attitude. In
getting started you must:
-Be Ambitious - Organize your
plan then put your plan into action.
-Be Committed - Devote as
much time that it will take to get the
job done.
-Be Cooperative - Work with
others.
-Be Punctual at all tim .
-B Persistent - Stick it out in
pite of interference.
-Di cover your talen as a crea-
tive Arti t. .
-Have knowledge of the Indus­
try.
-Have an Unselfish, Po itive
Attitude.
-Discipline your thoughts and
emotions to tay focus.
-Maintain your Individuality .
-Comm unicate clearl y what
you want to ay in your presentation
to others.
-Dre pre entably, you will
hold other' attention.
-DevelOp a strong network -
Surround yourself with motivating
individual that are upportive to
your caus .
-Seek a Mentor - someone you
100 up to with respect, admiration
and are willing to let them show you
the way.
A Black Hi tory Salute honorin
over 100 African American Wom n
of M kegon County w held re­
ccntly in th M kcgon Mall. _
I was amoung tho e women hon­
ored for my community activiti . I
just want to ay thank you for think­
in of me and putting my picture on
display.
The event w ponsored by Mus-·
kegon Heigh Adult and Cornmu­
nity Education U.S. Po t Office,
Armed Servic and the Musk gon
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