in ho r y r nd decreases U R T P OVI 10 of the policy, Principals will view applications nd d tennine eligibility. If a parent is dissati fled wi h h ruling of the official, he or h may make a requ t either orally or in wri ing to the Superintendent for a hearing to appe 1 the de . ion. The policy contains an outlin of the hearing procedure. In oper tion of child f ding progr ms, no child will b discirminated against b u e of race, ex, color, na ional ori- gin, age or handicap. If any m mber of a household believes he/she has been discriminated gains, h / h should wri e immediately to: The Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250. OBITUARIES EL PI ._--_ .. Helen M. (Williams) Parks. 71, of Bent:m Harbor, died August 2. at Mercy Memorial Medical Cerner, St, Joseph. after a long Illness. The funeral v.es he Id August 5. at the Fa Irplaln Assem bIy Of God Church. Be n­ t>n Harbor. of which she v.es a member. Burial was In North Shore Memory Gar­ dens. Memorials may be made to BerTien County Cancer Service or the church. Arrangements v.ere made � th Fair­ p n Chapel. Florin Funeral Servlc • Be nt> n Harbo r. Mrs. Parks was born In lexington, Tenn. She v.es retired from Federal Credit Union of Benton Harbor where s w surer/manager. . Survivors Include: Her husband. Tommie: two sons. ANln Fran lin and Irvtn Franklin. both of Ben on Harbor: ste�ughter. Ann Lund of Gary, Ind.; s peon. MeMn Parks of Norfolk. Va.; brother. Wardell Williams of Benton Har­ bor: 12 grandchildren: eight great-grand- ohlldren; and Ix p-grandchlldren. WI Will e Reece, 19. of Ben on Harbor died July 26. at Ch nos Gray Teen r-enter, Bent>n H rbor in n app ront accidental drowning The funeral was held July 30. at the Falrplaln Chapel. Florin Funeral Service. Bent>n Harbor. Burial was in Crystal Springs Cemot ry He was born December 30. 1973. in Be rron Harbo r. Survivors lnclude: His mothor, Rose­ mary Reec of Benton Harbor. his father, Wille Washington of Georgia. grpndpar� ents. Delsy Washington and Am brose Washlng1on. both of Benton Harbor: two sis ers, Julia Was Ington and Ciara Washington. bo of C nclnnati. Ohio; six brothers, Uttle 'Mllie Washington of De­ catur. Ga Vine nt Reece, Louis co. Dawndrell ceo Eric Reece and Cn Harbor. body was cremated. Arrangements was made � the Felr1aln Chapel. Florin Funeral rvlce. Bont>n Harbor Mr Wilburn 'NaS rn Sep m r 3. 1964. In St Jos ph. Survivors include: A on, Do Dr st Oonta Wilburn of Buchan n: his mo r. Shl y Lambert of Ben on Harbor: his father. OtIs Sr. of Benton H rbor. his s pmoth r, Mildred Wil um 0 Virgin Be h, Vn; SIS ,Kayo II. Talia Wilburn and Neela Wilburn. all of Virginia Beach. Denyll Wilburn. Angle Clar1< and Clozette WIlburn. all of Bent>n Harbor. and four brothers. Todd Clar1<· and Shawndett Wilburn. both of Vlrglnl8 Beach, and Adrian W urn and WIllie Wilburn. both of Benton Harbor. GRAD ANNOUNCEMENTS g ad Erin N . Hudson of Ben­ tori Harbor, re­ ceived her bachelor's de­ gree in busi­ n e s -s administration from George­ town Univer­ sity in Washington, HUDSON D.C. Hudson 1S a 1989 graduate of Lak Michigan Catholic High School and is the daughter of Chari and Dorothy Hu on of B nton Harbor. • .. a Charlet Y. Pugh, da ugh­ ter of William and Lottie Pugh of Benton Harbor r- ceiv her Ju- ris Doctor degree from the Gould School of Law at the Univ r- PUSH ity of South- ern alifornia. Pugh is a 1987 graduat of Benton H rbor High chool and r iv d her b chelor' d gr in communi tions from Michi n State U niv rsity. Sh i employed at Legal reau St. Jos ph. i tion. By DOROTHY RANDOLPH I am truly disturbed about the location of the proposed Community Center in Benton Harbor. The old Junior High School Lot is a bad location for a Com­ munity where there will be youth activities involved due to the following facts: 1. Too many stores selling al­ cohol beverages in that area. 2. Too many drug sells going on the that area. S. Benton Harbor doe n't have enough police staff to pa­ trol the city as it is. 4. Benton Harbor city may have a million dollars to build this center, but where will the monies come from to operate this center or pay for it another 20 years? 5. The city of Benton Harbor is not guaranteed Community Devolpment. Block Grants (CDBG) for another 20 years. If so the city cannot spend it on recreation. 6. Spending CDBG's on rec­ reation-what will happen to the falling houses in the city? Will they continue to fall down? THIS IS THE MO T eco­ nomically depressed community in this county, and we're trying to waste $2.5 million on a com­ munity center. We had the CharI Gray Recreation Center 'open and couldn't keep it up and had to turn it over to the school system. There are so many other im­ portant and demanding. things that should be done. There are scores of aban­ doned buildings around here that represent a potenti I health hazard that should either be renovated or demolished. These eye sores are helpi ng to keep pot ntial home buyers and business from moving into our community. It seems to me that some spe- . cial interest.groups are trying to delusion thems Iv and us tha the community center can do what par nts, fir t of 11, churches and schools, should b doing; and that is teaching our children r spect, s If esteem, and how to stay in school. I R giving our young p ple anotherrn - sage, and that is, we'll reward them for dropping out of chool or we will p y you to stay in school. Through past exper-ience (Charles Gray Recreation C n­ ter) I w a recreation center turn d into a n r. on of th f cility was \.l ed for h pur­ pose for which it w cr ated, bu like cl k work ev ry w ek­ end here wer d n , nd the r cr ation center had full hou . We don' n to teach our children how to dance and "rap". We need to ch them math sci nee, phyt i , e c. ' DOROTHY RANDOLPH They learn enough rap and dancing on their own. One other thing that bothers mEr- we never consider the eld­ erly. They are in two high ris and a little enior citiz n's pl 'WHY COUL -r WE build on the old Junior High site for them where they could come to gather for some activi i they would like 0 do? . A track where they could wa1k or job for exerci , plant flower gardens and other activi­ ties they might enjoy. It would creat mployment by employing p pl to maintain th building, th grounds and someone to assi t th rn, which by they way, pro a ly could get government su idiz d, and the elderly are mor entitl d to gov­ ernment funds than most of our young people who ar letting op­ portuniti pass themby. Two of he wo thin 0 be in this community r w rking home own 1'8 and ld rly. orne people on the City Commis ion and other boards got th ir little p v sunder th di gui e of helping the ci y. Theyar furth ringth irown p ial in inter t n v n ere- ting "job CUrl y" for ely sand th ir fri nds. • Z 0 By Sun To S Church . . Oph Han Latin is th p id nt. ving program on will 'Working B ulah B pti t Church Music Department will have their An­ nual D y on Sunday, August 22, at 3:30 p.m. Them will be, "Lift Him Up" (P lm 134:1-3). Th gu will the Com ton Church of God in Christ and th New Liberty Church of God in Christ Church. Oth choi of th city ha n invited. Beulah Bapti Church Brotherhood will have a 000 -out on Saturday, August 21, at 2229 Ray, from 2 p.rn. until. The men are doing th rooking. Jam Williams is th Brotherhood p ident. BH IN BRIEF ien Co -�...-"pt. Clinic The Berrien County Health Department announced their hedule of clini for the month of August. Some of the clinics require the individual to call for an appoint­ ment bemuse of eligibility requirements, while other services are provided on a walk-in basis at t times throughout the month. The health department has four offices: the main office at 769 Pipeston in Benton Harbor, phone: 926-7121; 1205 North Front St t in Niles, phone: 684-2800; 4066 RedArrow Highway in St. Joseph, ph ne: 428-5000; and 21 N. Elm Street in Three Oaks phone 756-2008. ' The clinics provided by' the health department, their dates, times, location and other important information for the rno th of August are as follow: • Family Planning Clinic: Provided at the Benton Harbor (927-5670), Niles (684-2800), and Three Oaks (756-2008 offices; eligibility requirements-call for further information and appoint­ ment. Pregnancy Testing. Provided at Benton Harbor office, Thurs­ day and Friday, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Niles office Wednesday, 2-4 p.rn. (walk-in). Provided at � Oaks by appointment. • Immunization Clinic: (through Sept. 30) All clinics are on a walk-in basis; Tuesday, from 8-11:30 a.m. and Wedneeay, 1:30-4 p.m., at the Benton Harbor office; every Thursday, from 9-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-4 p.m. at the Niles office; first and third Wednesday of the month, August 4 and 18,9-11:30 a.m., Three Oaks office and Mondays, 9-11:30 a.m., St. -Icseph office. Prenatal Clinic/Maternal Support Services: Provided at the Mercy Ambulatory Care Clinic, the Benton Harbor office, Bucha­ nan, Berrien Center, Fairplain, Watevliet and School Based Clinic on B nton Harbor High School campus). Appointments necessary, call for eligibility requirements (927 -5672). • 'Iuberculosis Clinic: Walk-in every Tuesday, from 2-4 p.m., and e ry Friday, from 9·11:30 a.m., at the Benton Harbor, Niles,. and Th 0 ks offi . • xually Transmitted Disease Clinic and mv (AIDS) Testing (anonymous or confidential): Walk-in every Monday through Thu ay, 1-4 p.m., and Friday, 1-3:30 p.m., at the Benton Harbor office. Mornings by appointment (92:7-5698). Niles office S. T.n. clinic: walk-in Wednesdays 1-4 p.m. mv counseling and testing in Nil , Wedn ys, 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. mv counseling and ing in Th Oaks by appointment only. . Premarital Education Cl : Participants earn certificate ui to obtain marriage lice . Must call the Benton Harbor om to pre gister at 927-5622. outh county area residents, call he il om t 684-2800 or Three Oaks at 756-2008. W.1. . ( upplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children): Provided at the Benton Harbor (921-5646) and Niles offi (684-2800), appointm n n ; call for eligibility re­ qui In n . rten oundup nton Har r A Schools is conducting a two-day dis- tri -wid Kindergarten Roundup on Monday and Tuesday, Au­ gus 16, & 17, from 9 .m. to 12 noon and 1 to 3 p.m. at th District's P� hool n r, 636 Pi ton t t, aceordin to school offi- all tone lementary