By B R ICEBRO
on of th em­
o red th deal, but w
to remain with th dep rt­
ment until someon el came
board, inca ot r firefigh rs
ceepted and took advantage of
the rly retirement plan. )
De mber of last year, City
Manager Beverly Brewer ap­
pointment David Walker as the
City's Public Safety Director,
putting him in charge over th
police and fire departments.
L COLN'S AL sal-
ary as fire chief was $40,882.40.
After leaving he will receive a
salary of about $25,000 a year,
this is 2.5 percent for each year
of credited service, up to a maxi­
mum benefit of 55 percent of his
final compensation.
,th ci y
.............. ussion ppro t II of
rev rted property t 800
rwick to Carolyn Bodley for
amount of 2,187.05.
The property re to the
City for failure to m in in
. Bodley r to bring
property up to city cod or
th property will go b to th
City.
. THE CO 0 also
approv d to re- ign a pur-
chase agreement from Robert
and Soottie Johnson for property
at 738 Madison to the Christian
Outre ch Rehabilitation and
Development (CORD) for the
amount of 1,201.29.
Thi property was previously
sold to the Johnsons in May,
1990 for 500, but the Johnsons
did not keep the agreement to
bring the property up to code and
keep all taxes and water bills
current By not 1'9- igning the
purchase agreement, the City
would have the responsibility of
trying to resell the property,
which is worth 1 now than
when it was initially sold, said
Benton Harbor Obituaries
TholDa �ite
The funeral for Thomas H. White,
65, of Benton Harbor, who died March
26, was held AprIl 1, at the New Para­
dise Baptlst Church, Benton Harbor.
Burial was In Crystal Springs Ceme­
tery. Robbins Brothers Fun raJ Home,
Benton Harbor, was In charge of ar-
Muskegon News
ellow hip Luncheon set
By MARY GOLLIDAY
. Th State Women Spring Fel­
low hip Luncheon will be held
Sa rday, April , a 1'1 .m. t
the Beulah Baptist Church,
2601 Manz St., Muskegon Hts.
were, Jacquelyn Smith.
Congratulations to all of you.
Mr. and Mrs. tJohnson
recently cal brated th . r 32nd
Wedding Anniversary with a
dinner at Red Lobster and later
Mrs. Johnson is the former
Dorothy Holloway and is em­
ployed by Muskegon Hts. Public
Schools" .
Mr. Johnson is employed by
D.S. Warren. They have sixchil­
dren nd nine grandchil�ren.
The First Annual Jail Chap- a movie.
lain Banaque will be held Tues­
. day, April 5, at 7 p.m. at the
Muskegon Hts. Middle School.
The Rev. Willie F. Wilson will • al i L ·
be honored during the banquet. Spring Reviv In ansmg
Donation is $7.00.
. Beulah Baptist Church h ld
their Good Friday services April
1 and will have their Sunrise
Servi . on Sunday, April 3, at 6
a.m.
At 3:30 p.m. they will have
their Easter Program.
The Youth Department of
Beulah Baptist Church recently
held an Essay Contest.
For youth ages 4-7, 1st place
winner were, Quintsey Jones;
2nd pIa ,Shantari Smith; and
3rd place, Demarco Smit h.
Tomique Walker was runner-up.
Age group 8-11, 1st place
went to Stephanie Sykes; 2nd
pla ,Tomara Sullivan; and 3rd
place, Dawn Davis. Runner-ups
w re, Shakira Bradford, Chris­
toph r Davis, Jimmy Davis and
Tommy Jones II.
A 12-14, 1st place went to
Larry wright; 2nd place, ('l'ie)
Lakera Lakes and Brandi Sones.
Ages l5-18, first place winner
Religious Announcement
St. Stephen's Community
Church, Lansing, Michigan, will
begin their three-day Spring Re­
vival on Monday, April 4·,
through Wedne day, April 6.
The post-Easter Revival theme
is, "Because He Lives."
Devotional Service will begin
at 6:30 p.m. with services begin­
ning nightly at 7 p. m. at the
church. 1420 W. Oakland Ave.
(at Jenison).
The speaker for the revival
will be the nationally acclaimed
Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.
of Chicago, Illinois. Rev. Wright
is the pastor of the 7,000 mem­
ber Trinity United Church of
Christ in Chicago.
Rev. Wright was recently
named one of the "15 greatest
. Black preachers" by Ebony
Magazine.
St. Stephen's invites the com­
munity to attend this revival
and hear this messenger of God.
Rev. Michael C. Murphy, is
the pastor.
Arts & Crafts Festival
Clifton Seal Jr., 19, of Benton
Harbor died M rch 21, from InJuri
u aln in omobl eccld nt
B rr1 n Spri
fu w Id roo 29,
Second Baptl Church, Benton Har-
bor. Burlal w In Cry al Spring
Cem ry.
Mr. Seal w bom Augu 19,
1974, In B nton Harbor. He w for­
marty employed as a ock man for
Qutck w� Party Store, Benton Har­
bor.
Survivor Include: his father,
Clifton ScaJes Sr. and his mother, Lula
Scale , both of Benton Harbor; his
stepmother, Michelle Cross 'Of Benton
Harbor; two brothers, Demetrius
Scales and Adrian Scales, both of
Benton Harbor; two stepsisters, Tnna
Cross and Raven Cross, both of Ben­
ton Harbor; and his grandparents, J.T.
Scales of Hughes, Ark., Leroy Dale of
Forrest City, Ark., and Etra Mae
Scales of Hughes, Ark.
Support group
to meet at LMC
The Lake Michigan College
ISO 9000 Support Group will
meet Thursday, April 7" at the
Mendel Center for Arts and
Technology, 8rd floor, North
Seminar Room, on the campus of
e Michl Coij . A taped
video oonference, "The ISO 9000
Standards - A Practical Over­
view" will also be included.
Sign-in time is 11:45 a.m.
• Cost is $25 per person.
Call Donna Schiman at (616)
927 -8182 for reservations or fur­
ther information.
Navy Petty Offic r 3rd Cia Alouch J. Whlttl Id III, t 22-ye r-old
on of Alouch Whltti Id II of Buchanan, work In Naval Station
San 01 go' recycling f cUlty. Th program h a not only r ctuced
Naval Station' amount of olid wa te by ten p rc nt, It generate
approxlmat Iy $120,000 ye r in r venu for the ba e'a moral ,
welfar and recr tion fund. (u.s. Navy photo by PATRICIA FINDLEY)
LMC looking for
Theatre Students
Individuals that are interested in theatre, the Lake Michigan
College Theatre Department is looking for you for its 1994-95 school
year!
If you're finishing high school this y r and have a passion for
theatre, then LMC would like to meet you. At LMe, students get
direct hands-on experience in theatre, and get the attention and'
opportunity to move on to the next step in their lives.
Scholarships are available. By taking theatre classes and partici­
pating in production, you may qualify for a theatre scholarship at
LMC. The earlier you apply, t greater.your' pcutuni�.for .
accepted into the scholarship program.
For more details, call Kevin Wurz at (616) 927-8627.
Students are involved in "Noises Off," this springs hilarious
action-packed comedy, which takes plaoe at 8 p.m. on April 7,8,9,
15, and 16, in the Hanson Theatre of the Mendel Center .
Tickets for the production are available by calling the Box Office
(616) 927-1221. Adult ticket prices are $7; students and seniors
tickets are $5. .
We know
'what'
ona
houl
The Lakeside Association of Lakeside, Michigan is seeking craft
exhibitors for its Annual Arts and-Crafts Festival in the park on July
2. Lakeside is located 6 miles south of Warren Dunes State Park
along Red Arrow Highway.
The Festival is entering its 6th year and consists of 57 �ft
exhibits, an early morning bake sale, food concessions and entertam­
ment.
Exhibits must cons�t of original, hand-crafted items only. Inter­
ested exhibitors should contact Carol Brotherton, (616) 469-5059 or
Kathy Beldorth, (616) 469-4455.
M u kegon Height
ou ing Commi ionho t
tatewide re ident . meeting .. ·
Muskegon Height Housing
Commi ion and th Park-Side
idents Council to highlight
som activities in the Muskegon
Heights community and as well
as tojoin fforts at forming part­
n hips of r iden , housing
offici Is nd busin s around
th tat. th Park-Sid Resi­
den Council rep nts resi­
d n of public housing who live
s Park Manor and East
id ourt partm n .
Host officials for th m ting
w re: . M IY Ann D y, Presi­
dent, P rk-Side Residents
Council' Ros tta Hutton, Com­
mi sion r, Muskegon Heights
Housing Commission; and
Vickie L. Murphy, Resident In­
itiatives rdinator, Muskegon
Heights Housing Commi ion.
Tenta ive arr ngements have
been made to have Bonnie Buc­
querox, Associate Director for
th ational C nt r for Commu­
nity Policing speak on issues
rtaining to Community Polic-
ing. .
For mo information about
the me ting, contact Angela
Jackson Program Leader,
Michigan' R ident Leadership
Network at (517)353-9555 or
Vicki L. Murphy at (161)733-
2033.
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