Muskegon
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d y,July23,
By BER ICE BRO
Th Benton H rbor
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of pro rty t th scuth
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providing t r r cr
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Tod K. e n, own r of Sun
W ve R nt 1 , 878 Higm n
P r Road, B nton Harbor, will
00 truct a temporary facility to
nt w ter iing equipment,
p ddl boa , infl table ft
nd other beach equipment
by individuals on their day
the park.
Nelson will be I ing the 640
square feet from May 1 to Octo­
ber 10, and will be charged 400
per month.
In other busin , the city
commi ion al 0 approved a
lease agreement with Kenny
Harper of Bud City Grill-A­
Meal, of Benton Harbor, to util­
ize the Jean Klock Park Beach
ooncessionaire stand for the sale
of nacks at the par '
Harper will I the facili­
ti from May 21 to September
30, for 500 per month.
No alcohol beverages is to be
stored, sold or used at either
business. The businesses will be
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tact Rickey D. Jackson t the gue' om
(616) 726-6019. rrvations from non-mem-
rs will be taken on fi -eome, first rved
basis: Local rvioe organizations, clubs and
church are encouraged to upport the youth
of the community in thi orthwhile and re­
ward i ng project.
Th Urban League of Greater Muskegon'
Annual Membership Drive' in full gear. On
Saturday, March 26, from 5 to 8 p.m., at th
�rtford Terrace Community Room, a reoep­
tion ponsored by the Urban League Guild will
be held. .
Like most busin , the Urban League is
uffering from continued decreases in financial
support. These cuts have come during a period
of l:Ugh unemployment. The underserved popu­
lation has an even greater need for the services
which the Urban League of Greater Muskegon
has provided during the past 47 years.
The Urban League has been assisting citi­
�ns of th� C?unty achieve equality through
direct ervices In the health, education, commu­
nity development and youth arena and other
advocacy programs.
Katherine Wansley, Membership Chairper­
son urges all individuals to help increase the
financial base by buying an individual, family,
. or corporate membership. .
For more info�tion, call (616) 726-60�9.
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Each y r the City en-
red into an agreement with
he Benton H rbor Are
School District to bill and col.
loot summer hool property
and cha th school
district ·1.50 pel" parcel for
th rvice.
The City had informal
agreement ith B ui n
County Interm School
Di triet and Michigltn
College to bill and rolled their
ummsr school property tax
wi h no charge.
o U Y, CH27, the Youth Choir
of Community W leyon will have "Free
Spirit" Musical at 3 p.m. Everyone is welcome
to attend. Rev. C. Culp is the pastor.
The NUlJTES, a youth group of the Urban
League of Greater Muskegon, announces its
1994 Historically Black Colleges and Universi­
ties amCU) Tour during Spring Break, April
2-10. The Tour, an annual event, i d igned to
generate an inte t in triving for post- econ­
dary �ucation, providing personal exposure to
the history and cultural richness of the e insti­
tuti ns; nd most importantly it give the tu­
d r.t fir t-hand knowledge regarding the
schools' academic excellence.
Departing April 2nd by motor coach, stu-
Community Announcements
Breast cancer
support group
The Breast Cancer Support
Group, sponsored by Mercy Me­
morial Medical Center, will
meet at 7 p.m., March 24, at the
First, Congregational Church,
2001 Niles Ave., St. Joseph.
The program is free and pre­
registration is not requir . C 11
Sharon Hainer, medical ial
worker t Mercy Memorial and
the group's leader, at 983-8204
between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
weekdays.
Coping with
divorce
seminar held
nonprofit community service or­
ganization devoted to the
growth and education of single
adults is sponsoring a "Coping
With Divorce" seminar.
The seminar held at the Sec­
ond Reformed Church, 2323 Sta­
dium Drive, Kalamazoo, will be
held on Thursdays and will be­
gin April 7, and will run through
June 9, from 7 -9�30 p.m.
Call (616) 324-0003 for fur­
ther information.
The FuM Circle Community, a
Benton Harbor Obituaries
Harbor; five brothers, Kevin
Gill and Paul Gill, both of San
Diego, Mark Gill of Atl anta,
Ga., and Gregory Gill and
Richard Gill, both of Grand
Rapids; and one grandchild.
Miss Cross was born No­
vember 2, 1975, in Benton
Harbor.
Survi vors include: her fa­
ther ,'Jimmie Cro of Benton
. Harbor; gr and parente,
Wilma Rice of Benton Har­
bor, John Gill of Chicago and
Lillie Cross of Detroit; great­
grandmother, Estella Hern­
don of Benton Harbor; two
brothers, Terry ross and Ra­
mon Gill, both of Grand Rap­
ids; step-brother, Kiwiana
Williams of Benton Harbor'
. ,
and three sisters, Lakeshia
Cross and J aquella Cross,
both of Benton Harbor, and
Denise Cr03S of Detroit.
Valerie Gill
Lisa Gill Cross
The funeral for Valerie A.
G�ll, 42, and her daughter,
Lisa Gill Cross, 18, was held
March 14, at Pilgrim Rest
Baptist Church, Benton Har­
bor. Burial was in Crystal
Springs Cemetery. Arrange­
ments was made by Robbins
Brothers Funeral Home,
Benton Harbor.
Valerie and her daughter
Lisa were homicide victims at
their home on Bishop Avenue
in Benton Harbor, March 6.
Mrs. Gill was born Octo r
14, 1951, in Benton Har r.
She was employed as a school
bus driver for Benton Har r
Area Schools.
Survivors include: two
sons, Terry Cro and Ramon
Gill, both of Grand Rapids;
her mother, Wilm a Rice of
Benton Harbor; h r father,
John Gill of Chicago; grand­
mother, Estell a Herndon of
Benton Harbor; three sisters,
Sylvia Williams of San Diego,
Calif., Angela Gill of D troit
and Donita Gill of Benton
March 11, at Robbins Broth­
ers Chapel, Benton Harbor.
Burial was in North Shore
Memory Gardens.
Mrs. Wilson was born June
16, 1915, in Bristol, Okla.
Survivors include: three
sons, Randolph Wilson of
Carson City, Mich., Adam
Miller of Florida and Ervin
Wilson of Benton Harbor;
three daughters, Nora Brown
of Flint, Eppie McFadden of
Benton Harbor and Norma
Coleman of Benton Harbor;
39 grandchildren; 56 great­
grandchildren; seven great­
great-grandchildren; three
brothers, Robert Gibson of
Los Angeles, Calif., Delecy
Gibson of Hesperia,· Calif.,
and Clifford Gibson of Oak­
land, Calif.; five sisters, Vas­
'sie Gibson of Bakersfield,
Calif., Johnnie Mae Joseph of
Modesto, Calif. Rose Easley
of Oakland, Calif., and
Juanita Allen and Ersa Gib­
son, both of Los Angeles.
Twin Rivers Hospital in
Steele after a long illness.
The funeral was held
March 10, at Robbins Broth­
ers Chapel, Benton Harbor.
Burial was in Crystal Springs
Cemetery.
Mr. Golliday was born Sep­
tember 21, 1915, in Grenada,
Miss. He was formerly em­
ployed as a farm laborer .
Survivors include: his wife,
Malisie Golliday of Benton
Harbor; daughter, Margurie
Parker of Benton Harbor;
three sons, James Golliday,
Leslie Golliday and George
Golliday Jr., all of Benton
Harbor; 14 grandchildren;
nine great-grandchildren; his
stepmother, Henrietta Golli­
day of Grenada; three broth­
ers, James Golliday of
Charleston, Miss., J.C. Golli­
day of Hammond, Ind., and
James Golliday of Grenada;
and four sisters, Christine
Walters and Minnie Edmon,
both of Hammond.Ind., Ger­
aldine Hogan of Gary, Ind.,
and Hattie Griffin of Char­
leston, Miss.
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S willa Wilson
Sewilla Wilson, 78, of Ben­
ton Harbor died March 6, at
Mercy Memorial Medical
Center, St. Jo seph, after a
short illness.
The funeral was held
George Golliday
George Golliday, 78, of
Steele, Mo., died March 5, at
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. Benton Harbor Briefs
LMC offers scholarships.
La� Michigan College Music Dep rtment is offering a ub­
stantial number of holarships to qualified students in the
1994-95 school year, according to LMC Director of Music Dr.
Elfie Schulte-Berndt,
'Ph cholarships are available to students who are musically
talented n� who wish to m jor or minor in mu ic. Scholarships
ar also vall ble 0 qualified non-majors who wi h 0 continu
rious musical studi nd p rticip te in LMC' mu ic ensem-
bl .
927-8100, ext. 5237.
For specific information regarding music organizations, call
Dr. Elfie Schulte-Bernd at (616) 927-8192' James Turner
Choral Director, (616) 927-6588 or Thomas Farrand Instru:
mental Director at (616) 927-8100, ext. 4028. '
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Seat available on BRAs board
On four-year term on the Benton Harbor Ar Schools
Board of Education will be vailable in he annual school
election June 13. Candidates seeking the office curr ntly held
by Dr. Brian Yancey must field by April 11, at 4 p.m. in the
Bu iness Office at the Administrative Offi 711 Ea t Britain
Avenue. ' ,
P ti io nd application for filing r v ilable t the Bu i-
n Office. The last day for a candidate to withdraw is April
14, at 4 p.m.
Township precinct el ors may apply for and receive an
a ntee voter ballot at the Busin Office. City pr inct
electors may apply at the City Clerk's Office, City Hall. Absen­
tee voter ballots will be available by May 24, but applications
ar being accepted now.
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