07-27-2017 School news & calendars

THESE “KUTE KIDS” are… Trevor Saffell (in the middle), age 9, parents Terry and Sarah Saffell of St. Peters, Missouri (originally from Watervliet and Benton Harbor); Grandparents Lee Burnette of Keeler and Karen Burnette of Watervliet and the late James and Betty Saffell of Benton Harbor. Jonathan Ohst (left), age 12, and Megan Ohst (right), age 16, parents Sarah Saffell of St. Peters, Missouri (originally Watervliet) and Jason Ohst of Ellsbery, Missouri (originally Coloma); Grandparents Lee Burnette of Keeler and Karen Burnette of Watervliet and Larry Ohst of Coloma and Sue Ohst of Freemont. The three siblings are enjoying a visit to the beach. Share a photo of your “Kute Kids” with your friends, neighbors, and relatives who read the Tri-City Record. Make sure you write your kids’ names on the back of the picture and include any other information about it you would like to see in the paper, including mom and dad, grandma and grandpa, and so on. Send the “original” photo to the Tri-City Record, P.O. Box 7, Watervliet, MI 49098 or email it with your information to record@tricityrecord.com. Pick up your photo after it appears in the paper or include a stamped, self-addressed envelope and we will mail it back to you. Where are your “Kute Kids”?

Sexual Assault Response Team seeks advocate volunteers

 The Sexual Assault Response Team in Berrien County is currently seeking advocate volunteers to assist specially-trained Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) in providing around-the-clock care to sexual assault survivors. Advocates help begin the healing process and give survivors the support they need to live full, satisfying lives.

Advocate volunteers must successfully complete a comprehensive four-day training program to ensure they’re properly equipped to work with sexual assault survivors. The next training session will be held September 9, 10, 16, and 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Frederick S. Upton Education Center, at Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph, located at 1234 Napier Avenue. Applications are due by Monday, August 21 in order to attend.

“The Sexual Assault Response Team in Berrien County consists of counselors, social workers, law enforcement officials, physicians, SANE nurses, the Safe Shelter, and the Children’s Advocacy Center – all who are committed to helping survivors and ending sexual abuse in southwest Michigan,” said Teresa Yoakum, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P/AVAS Coordinator, Lakeland Health. “Advocate volunteers are crucial in assisting this team, by providing emotional assistance and support to survivors of abuse and assault during the initial examination process.”

Advocate volunteers must be able to serve for a minimum of 24 hours per month (six hours per week). On-call shifts will be assigned on a rotational basis, and volunteers who are “on-call” must respond if a call occurs during their shift. Ongoing education and training will be provided to Advocate Volunteers to further develop and enhance the appropriate skills and compassionate support services they provide to patients.

For more information or to obtain an application, call (269) 687-1880, email tyoakum@lakelandhealth.org or visit www.lakelandhealth.org/sane.

Masonic Lodges to provide free Child ID Programs throughout Berrien County in August

There will be five free Michigan Child Identification Programs conducted by Masonic Lodges in Berrien County in August. The dates, times and locations are as follows:

Tuesday, August 1 at Riverview Park in St. Joseph from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. during the National Night Out event

Saturday, August 5 at Gemini Fun & Games in Coloma from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. during the Coloma Glad-Peach Festival

Monday, August 14 at the Berrien County Fairgrounds in Berrien Springs from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. during the Berrien County Youth Fair

Tuesday, August 22 at the Berrien County Health Department in Benton Harbor from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. during the Back to School Bash event

Sunday, August 27 at the Redbud Community Center in Buchanan from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. during the Buchanan Faith and Family Day event

Each child that goes through the process will receive a dental impression as well as a CD containing a photo, video, digital fingerprints and their vital information.  Parents or legal guardians of children who participate must be present and fill out a permission slip for the child to receive this service.  Children who have already received the service are encouraged to repeat the process every two years to keep the information in the completed packets current.

The Michigan Child Identification Program provides the family with everything needed for the Amber Alert System.  Since 2005 over eighty-five thousand Michigan children have received this valuable service.  The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children considers the Michigan Child Identification Program to be one of the most comprehensive of its kind.

For questions or more information about the event you may call 269-612-7424 or consult the Michigan Child ID Web Site at www.michiganchildid.org.

Thursday, July 27, 3 p.m. “LEARN ABOUT SNAKES” at Sarett Nature Center, 2300 Benton Center Rd., Benton Harbor. $5/adults; $1/children. Call 269-927-4832 or visit www.sarett.com.

Friday, July 28 “BATTLE OF MICHIGAN” World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series at Hartford Speedway. Tickets on sale at slspromotions.ticketforce.com or by calling SLS Promotions at 815-344-2023 and at the gate.

Sundays, July 30, Aug. 6 & 13, 2 p.m. “SAILBOAT RACES” on Paw Paw Lake hosted by Paw Paw Lake Yacht Club, 5099 Shoreview Dr., Coloma.

Wednesday, Aug. 2, 6 p.m. “HISTORY OF HARTFORD” at the Hartford Public Library. Public is invited. Call 269-621-3408 for more info.

Aug. 4-6 “GLAD-PEACH FESTIVAL” in Coloma celebrating 50th year. Visit www.colomapeachfest.com for more information.

Aug. 5-6, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. “WWII LANDING CRAFTS RIDES” presented by Lest We Forget at Tiscornia Beach in St. Joseph. $5/person; under 12 free. Call 269-925-7176 or visit www.lestweforgetusa.org.

Monday, Aug. 7, 3:00-4:40 p.m. “REP. GRIFFIN COFFEE HOUR” at Hartford City Hall. Public invited.

Tuesdays Aug. 8, 15, 22, 29, 10 a.m.-noon “STEM CAMP ON SAILING” at North Berrien Historical Museum, 300 Coloma Ave. for students in grade 6 and up. Register by July 31, stop in or call 269-468-3330.

Friday, Aug. 11 “COMMUNITY GOLF MIXER” at Paw Paw Lake Golf Club hosted by North Berrien Community Development & Coloma Watervliet Area Chamber of Commerce. $60/person, 4-person scramble. Call Chana Kniebes at (269) 468-4430 or 757-2457.

Saturday, Aug. 12, 11 a.m. “WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S” at Riverview Park on Niles Ave. in St. Joseph. For more information contact Kristin Burt at kburt@alz.org or 269-342-1482.

Saturday, Aug. 12, 12 noon “TRENT MCKINNEY MEMORIAL WATERVLIET WRESTLING GOLF OUTING” at Pipestone Creek Golf Course, 6768 Naomi Rd., Eau Claire. 4-man scramble/ $65 per person includes cart & steak dinner. Registration deadline August 4. Prize drawings, silent auction, 50/50 raffle. Contact Travis McKinney (269-308-1177) or Nicole McKinney (269-308-1176).

Sunday, Aug. 13, 2 p.m. “GRAND CITY SKIERS” on Paw Paw Lake presented by Paw Paw Lake Yacht Club, 5099 Shoreview Dr., Coloma. Free admission.

Monday, Aug. 14, 1-6 p.m. “BLOOD DRIVE” at Lakeland Hospital, Watervliet. Conducted by Michigan Blood. Sponsored by the hospital auxiliary. Must be 18 or older to donate.

Aug. 14-19 “BERRIEN COUNTY YOUTH FAIR” in Berrien Springs. For more information, visit www.bcyf.org or call the Fair Office at 269-473-4251.

Aug. 18-20 “WHS CLASS OF 1962 REUNION” Friday at Arclight Brewery; 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Fairfield Inn, Watervliet; Sunday breakfast at Mill Creek Charlies on M-140. Call Marsha Stennecke Cole at 269-463-3712.

Saturday, Aug. 19, 9 a.m.-noon “TOUCH-A-TRUCK” at Rodgers Lake, 58620 Sink Rd., Dowagiac. Hands-on event provided by Pokagon Band of Potawatomi. Open to public, free, RSVP required at www.pokagonband-nsn.gov/form/touch-truck-registration.

Saturday, Aug. 19, 11 a.m. “WATERVLIET PUBLIC SCHOOLS 40 YEAR CLUB” annual meeting at Watervliet Middle School, 450 E. St. Joseph Street. Social hour at 11 a.m.; lunch at noon. $15/person reservation due by July 30. For more info call Marsha Stennecke Cole 269-463-3712 or Donna Gillard Curtis 269-463-6680.

Friday, Aug. 25 “2017 NORTH BERRIEN PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST” deadline for submissions. For more information, contact North Berrien Historical Museum at 269-468-3330 or Kristen@northberrienhistory.org.

Sep. 7-10 “ANTIQUE ENGINE & TRACTOR SHOW” at Michigan Flywheelers Museum. Admission $7/adult; children 12 and under free. For information visit www.michiganflywheelers.org or call 269-639-2010.

Mondays, 7 p.m. “PUB THEOLOGY” at Arclight Brewery. Public is invited to join in discussions. Hosted by St. Paul’s United Church of Christ.

Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. “STORY HOUR” at Coloma Public Library. A free weekly program for toddlers and preschool-aged children, it does not require sign-up. Call 269-468-3431 for information.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday “SUMMER PROGRAMS” at the Hartford Public Library. 11 a.m. for baby thru 6 years old, and 1 p.m. for 7 years old and up. Visit their website at www.hartfordpl.michlibrary.org for more details.

Thursdays, 6 – 10 p.m. “Trap shooting” at the Coloma Rod & Gun Club.

Second Thursday of each month, 3 – 5 p.m. “BERRIEN COUNTY PARKINSON SUPPORT GROUP” at Lakeland Healthcare Frederick S. Upton Education Center rooms 5 & 6, 1234 Napier Ave. For info, contact Michigan Parkinson Foundation at 800-852-9781 or bcpdsupport@aol.com.

Third Monday of each month, 3 – 6 p.m. “FOOD BANK” at Central Assembly of God, 6801 Ryno Rd., Coloma.