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May 15, 2014Volume 12, Number 15Benton Harbor, Michigan and South Bend, Indiana (Michiana Community)www.bentonspiritnews.com

Informing, Enhancing, Showcasing, Promoting and Educating Michiana -- Southwest Michigan and Northern Indiana

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toAchievement

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History in the MakingWalk with History

75th Senior PGA Comes to Harbor Shores in Benton

Harbor - The Best of Golf and Other Entertainment

Celebrate HistoryNola Butler’s

100th Birthday Celebration

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KitchenAid, as part of its fourth year as the presenting sponsor of the Senior PGA Championship, will bring excitment to the Michiana area.

Who will become the 2014 Senior PGA champ and behold the Alfred S. Bourne Trophy? Will it be defend-ing champ Kohki Idoki or Tom Watson, Colin Montgomerie, Fred Couples, Kenny Perry, Roger Chapman, or one of the other great players. See pages 2 and 5-8 for more information about the week-long activities.

The 100th Birthday Celebration for Mrs. Nola Butler will be held on Saturday, May 17, from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Benton Harbor High School Commons, 870 Colfax Street, Benton Harbor.

See story on page 2.

Salute our Veterans

See Page 7

PGA Supports Local Youth Groups

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My Harvest Of Memories of Mother Nola Butler

“A Virtuous Woman”

Community

“Just Live Right”Nola Butler Celebrates 100th Birthday

By Ralph Heibutzki and Roni RiceSpirit Correspondents

Nola Butler doesn’t need a lot of words to make her point, but when

she does, everybody listens. This seems just right and fitting for she has seen a century of life go by. She’s lived more than the most of us; she’s experienced more than most will; she knows sto-ries; she is a story that needs telling.

On Monday, May 12, 2014, Nola quietly marked her 100th birth-day at her Crystal Avenue home, in Benton Harbor - where she came to in 1952, from Blytheville, Arkansas. She was originally born in Tennessee, grew up in one of its country towns, though she doesn’t remember the town’s name. However, she remem-bers being raised in Hall, Tennessee.

“There were two brothers, two sis-ters, and me,” Nola recalls, of her fam-ily. When asked what brought her to Benton Harbor, she responds with a soft-spoken and succinct humor that charac-terizes her conversation: “I had another kind of reason - I wouldn’t tell it!”

And, as far as her 100th birth-day is concerned, Nola doesn’t see it affecting her greatly: “Oh, I don’t know - I just feel the same way that I always did.” Such comments draw smiles from her granddaughter, Roena Rice, who’s gathered to help celebrate - along with her sister, Vernita Rice Crayton; niece Tommie Reed, and her daughters, Margaret and Joann Reed, who all came from Flint. For Rice, Nola represents an enduring link to her past, since her father, Jettie D. Rice Sr., passed away in November 1994.

“My grandmother has always been there for me. She watched both of my daughters while I worked; getting them off to school, feeding them after school...she was definitely a Godsend to me. Anything that I needed and she

had it, I could get it. She has always attended church and when I was young-er, I would attend church with her. She has definitely been a positive role model in my life, and I have decided today, to start reading my scriptures daily. I truly thank God for Nola B,” Rice said.

A call comes in, during Nola’s interview with the Benton Spirit; the caller turns out to be great-nephew, Kevin Hunter, who’s now living in Indianapolis, IN - and one of many who plans on attending a public celebra-tion of Nola’s birthday this weekend. Other attendees may include another great-nephew and local photographer Malcolm Butler, whom she adopted and raised as her own son, according to Rice.

The celebration is 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 17, in the Benton Harbor

H i g h School

Commons - which will be open for anyone wanting to stop by, according to Rice. To cover all the bases, she sent out invitations to three churches that Nola’s attended over the years, including Trinity Church of God In Christ, where John McCoy is pastor. “I’m sure a lot of people are going to stop by,” Rice said. “We’ve got family members who are coming, too - most of them are from Chicago.”

One other part of her grandmoth-er’s life hasn’t changed, either, Rice notes: “When she gets up in the morn-ing, first thing she does, is grab a Bible, and read it every morning.” Nola quickly agrees, saying, “I’m a churchgoer. I don’t go to other places - just church, and home.” Every morn-

ing, she starts by reading Psalm 23, whose opening line - “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want” - ranks among the best-known Bible verses.

She then reads Psalm 49:51 from her Bible, well-worn and well-thumbed from years of continuous reading and reflection: “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; accord-ing to your great compassion, blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.”

For Nola, faith has been a constant throughout her life that’s seen its share of tragedies - including her mother’s death in an accident, her father’s loss to a heart attack, and the passing of a sister in childbirth. On Monday, how-ever, all these things are a lifetime away, as she sits quietly on her small couch, listening to gospel music pump-ing from Sirius XM Radio. “I love it,” Reed says, as she reflects on the deeper meaning of her aunt’s mile-stone “I called and told her, ‘I’ve got to come see you on your birthday.’”

Evelyn Anthony, who lives across the street, has spent nearly 30 years of her own life helping Nola do whatever she needs to have done, coming over two or three times a day. “We moved out here when I was 16; I’m 43 now,” Anthony says. “That’s a good blessing (to reach a 100th birthday). I haven’t got any kids, so I can be out any time.”

So, how does Nola feel about reach-ing 100? She dismisses the idea about feeling different than usual. “I’ve got-ten older since I’ve been here,” she responds, laughing. “My life, it’s the same. I did housework until I went to K-Mart, and then, I worked at K-Mart for 14 years.” If she has a secret, it’s one that also lends itself to a one-sentence summary, and one that her friends and loved ones have no trouble endorsing: “You want to know my secret? Living right and working. Just live right.”

As a teenager...I remember Mother Butler as one who: Loved her God, family church and community. Stretched out her hands to the poor and needy Opened her mouth with wisdom and in her tongue was the law of kindness

As an adult...I remember Mother Butler as one whose Strength and honor are her clothing Children from the north, south, east and west love, celebrate, and call her blessed

A wise man once penned these words: “Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.”

Happy 100th Birthday Mother Nola Butlerfrom Mrs. Florence Lilly


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Celebrating HistoryBy Princella Tobias, Founding Publisher

Every day “we” make history.

Yes, that means you, too. Most

times we do not even know it. But, I ask you to give it serious thought and recognize “you” can really make history every day.

That young man or woman who enlist-ed to serve our country and the world made “our” history. May we forever be thankful and pay tribute to them each day.

Mrs. Nola Butler, 100 years young this month, make history and have defi-nitely seen history. May her testimony of living 100 years motivate us to rec-ognize that, yes, we can make history.

There it can be as simple as shoting a ball into a hoop, like Kevin Durant. Once living in an empty apartment and thinking he “had made it” -- then making history as the 2014 NBA Most Valuable Player. If Durant’s story doesn’t show that you can make history, I really don’t you know what else can motivate you.

Next week, there will be a senior golfer who will make history right here in our community. It will be the man who wins the 75th Senior PGA Championship.

Tomorrow, that person could be you. Enjoy this edition and, remem-ber, History is in the making!

More About This Year’s Championship Activities

Senior golf’s oldest, most prestigious event is returning to Harbor Shores from May 22-25, to play on the Signature Jack Nicklaus Golf Course, located in Benton Harbor – the Heart of Southwest Michigan, for the 75th Senior PGA Championship, presented by KitchenAid. NBC and the Golf Channel will air the 75th Senior PGA with coverage start-ing from noon to 3 p.m on Thursday and Friday, May 22-23, on the Golf Channel, and from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 24-25, on NBC.

Defending Champion Kohki Idoki will attempt to keep his hold on the title for another year. The 2013 Senior

PGA Championship featured a $2 mil-lion purse and $360,000 for first place. The 2014 total purse will be announced prior to the Championship. In addition, this year’s champion will have his name engraved on the Alfred S. Bourne Trophy, donated to the PGA of America in 1937.

The oldest and most prestigious major championship in senior golf, the Senior PGA Championship was born in 1937 on the grounds of another of golf’s majors at the invitation of one of the game’s greatest players. At the suggestion of renowned amateur Bobby Jones Jr., the inaugural Senior PGA Championship was played at Augusta National Golf Club three years after the first Masters

Tournament was held. It was established in the fall of 1937 to provide an opportunity to PGA mem-bers over the age of 50 to compete with their peers. The purse was $2,000.

Who will become the 2014 Senior PGA champ and behold the Alfred S. Bourne Trophy? Will it be defending champ Idoka or Tom Watson, Colin Montgomerie, Fred Couples, Kenny Perry, Roger Chapman, or one of the dozen of other great players.

Come and enjoy the best of golf’s senior competi-tive field, salute our veter-ans this Memorial Day by participating in the PGA Salute activities; see top chefs like Cat Cora, Gail Simmons, and Gina and Pat Neely at KitchenAid’s Fairway Golf Club (May 22-24), along with a host of weekend entertainment. From Kids Fun to a diverse group of musical artists

– including R&B sensation Will Downing, Parliament/

Funkadelic,, smooth jazz/R&B saxophon-ist Tim Cunningham, local gospel vocal powerhouses Bonita Mitchell, Charlene Jones, Gwen Norwood, and Tara Sanders, and New Orleans’s legendary horn ensemble, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, will round out the weekend’s activities.

Tickets to the 75th Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid may be purchased online at SPGA2014.com, or by calling the Championship office at 269-487-3200.

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2013 Senior PGA defending Kohki Idoki, holds the Alfred S. Bourne Trophy.


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The Benton Harbor Housing invites the public for its “Reconnecting Families & Father’s Recognition Ceremony.” which is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at the Virginia Edwards, Community Center, 721 Nate Wells Sr. Drive, Benton Harbor.

The event celebrates the benefits of having a father figure involved in a child’s life. Facts indicate that children who experience father involvement, learn more, perform better in school, exhibit healthier behavior, have fewer discipline problems, more likely to partici-pate in extracurricular activates, and graduate from high school on time.

Entries for the father figure draw-ing contest are due by June 2. All entries must be your own original work, and show a male father fig-ure – dad, father, relatives, pastor,

coach, leader, teacher or worker – who’s inspired you in some way. The contest is open to ages 5-8 ($25 cash prize), 9-13 ($35) and 14-18 ($50). All prizes are award-ed on event day, and you must be present to claim them. For more information, call (269) 927-1741.

The commission also has a “Wish List” of items and services it needs for the June 7 event, including prizes materials, a large cooler, art supplies, beverages and food, and many more. For more information, call BHHC Community Services and Support Manager Mary F. McAfcee at (269) 927-1741, or (269) 949-6830.

Be Part of the BH Housing commis-sion’s Fat;her’s Day Celebration

Have a Wonderful and Safe Memorial Day Weekend!


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walk with historyHARBOR SHORES ◆ SPGA2014.COM ◆ MAY 20-25, 2014

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75TH SENIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIPpresented by KitchenAid

May 20 - 25, 2014 • Harbor Shores in Benton Harbor

SATURDAY, MAY 17 9:00A - 11:00A PGA Sports Academy Youth Clinic Harbor Shores12:00P - 2:00P Armed Forces Clinic Harbor Shores

SUNDAY, MAY 187:00A Range & Course Open Harbor Shores10:00A- 4:00P Family Fun Zone Benton Harbor Arts District

MONDAY, MAY 197:00A Practice Rounds & Range Open Harbor Shores10:00A - Shotgun National Car Rental Golf Outing Point O’ Woods Golf & Country Club11:00A - 2:00P Family Fun Zone Benton Harbor Arts District6:30P - 9:30P Pro-Am Draft Party Inn at Harbor Shores

TUESDAY, MAY 207:00A Practice Rounds & Range Open Harbor Shores9:00A Shotgun Championship Pro-Am Harbor Shores3:00P - 4:00P Check Presentation to First Tee Academy The Boys & Girls Club and Harbor Shores The First Tee of Benton Harbor11:00A - 7:00P Fairway Club Hours KitchenAid Fairway Club

WEDNESDAY, MAY 217:00A Practice Rounds & Range Open Harbor Shores7:00A - 5:00P Fairway Club Hours KitchenAid Fairway Club10:30A - 4:00P Player Interviews Media Center8:30PM Community Concert Series Downtown Benton Harbor --Featuring Original P-Funk/ Parliment Funkadelic

THURSDAY, MAY 227:00A - 8:00P Fairway Club Hours KitchenAid Fairway Club7:30A - 2:40P First Round of Play Harbor Shores (1st & 10th Tee Start)12:00P - 3:00P Live Broadcast GOLF CHANNEL1:00P - 2:00P Celebrity Chef Cooking KitchenAid Fairway Club Featuring - Gail Simmons 8:30PM Community Concert Series Downtown Benton Harbor --Featuring Dirty Dozen Brass Band

FRIDAY, MAY 237:00A - 8:00P Fairway Club Hours KitchenAid Fairway Club7:30A - 2:40P Second Round of Play Harbor Shores (1st & 10th Tee Start)9:00A - 10:00A Government Relations Breakfast PGA Hospitality Tent

1:00P - 2:00P Celebrity Chef Cooking Demonstration KitchenAid Fairway Club --Featuring Cat Cora 12:00P - 3:00P Live Broadcast GOLF CHANNEL3:00P - 6:00P Family Fun Zone St. Joe’s Memorial Day Parade & Block Party 8:30PM Community Concert Series Downtown Benton Harbor --Featuring Will Downing

SATURDAY, MAY 247:00A - 7:00P Fairway Club Hours KitchenAid Fairway Club8:15A - 1:39P - 1st Tee Third Round of Play Harbor Shores1:00P - 2:00P Celebrity Chef Cooking Demonstration KitchenAid Fairway Club -- Featuring Pat and Gina Neely3:00P - 6:00P Live Broadcast NBC

SUNDAY, MAY 257:00A - 6:00P Fairway Club Hours KitchenAid Fairway Club8:15A - 1:39P - 1st Tee Final Round of Play Harbor Shores3:00P - 6:00P Live Broadcast NBCFollowing play Presentation Ceremony 18th Green

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

GATE OPENINGS TUES & WED 7:00A - 7:00P THU & FRI 7:00A - 8:00P SAT & SUN 7:00A -7:00P

GOLF SHOP HOURS TUES & WED 7:00A - 7:00P THU & FRI 7:00A - 8:00P SAT & SUN 7:00A - 7:00P

BROADCAST SCHEDULE:THURS, MAY 22 12:00P - 3:00P (LIVE) Golf ChannelFRIDAY, MAY 23 12:00P - 3:00P (LIVE) Golf ChannelSATURDAY, MAY 24 3:00P - 6:00P (LIVE) NBCSUNDAY, MAY 25 3:00P - 6:00P (LIVE) NBC

Saluting Our Hereos!Heroes never die. They live on forever in the hearts and minds

of of those who would follow in their footsteps.--Emily Potter

Happy Memorial Day!


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KitchenAid, a premium brand of the Whirlpool Corporation, will host the celebrity chef line-up as part of its fourth year as the presenting sponsor of the Senior PGA Championship and its designation as the Official Home Appliance brand of The PGA of America. Food televi-sion stars Gail Simmons, Cat Cora, and Pat and Gina Neely will be on hand at the 75th Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid,

Golf fans and foodies alike will once again be able to engage with the KitchenAid brand through its fan experience center in the KitchenAid Fairway Club, located adjacent to the first tee. The KitchenAid Fairway Club will feature live and interactive cooking demonstrations from celebrity chefs Gail Simmons

(“Top Chef” on Bravo), Cat Cora (“Iron Chef America” on Food Network), and Pat and Gina Neely (“Down Home with the Neelys” on Food Network). Joining them will be influen-tial national food blogger Kelly Senyei (Just a Taste) and well-known area chefs Matt Pietsch (Salt of the Earth in Fennville, Mich.), Robb Hammond (Food Dance in Kalamazoo, Mich.) and Tim Foley (Bread+Bar in Benton Harbor, Mich.). The cooking dem-onstration schedule is as follows:

“We are very excited about this impressive lineup of celeb-rity chefs, who will appear at the KitchenAid Fairway Club this year,” said Deb O’Connor, Director of Global Partnerships for KitchenAid. “Cat, Gail and the Neelys are known for their engaging personalities

and will be great additions to this year’s Senior PGA C h a m p i o n s h i p ”

In addition to celebrity chef appearances and cooking dem-onstrations, the K i t c h e n A i d Fairway Club is designed to be the must-see spot for both cooking and golf enthusiasts. Fans and spectators will be able to experience a vari-ety of KitchenAid appliances, including many new products and the iconic KitchenAid® Stand Mixer, and test their skills on a golf simulator featuring Harbor Shores’ signature hole No. 7, with proceeds benefitting Cook for the

Cure, a KitchenAid program that raises funds and awareness in the fight against breast cancer.

“The KitchenAid Fairway Club is a wonderful complement to the Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid,” said Jeff Hintz, championship director at PGA of America. “Fans of the

Championship have come to expect the best from KitchenAid each year, and we are looking forward to returning to Harbor Shores in May to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Senior PGA Championship and the 95th anni-versary of the KitchenAid brand.”

Thursday, May 22 1 p.m. – Gail Simmons and 2:30 p.m. – Kelly Senyei

Friday, May 23 1 p.m. – Cat Cora (above left) and 2:30 p.m. – Matt Pietsch

Saturday, May 24 1 p.m. – Pat and Gina Neely (above right) 2:30 p.m. – Robb Hammond and 3:30 p.m. – Tim Foley

Celebrity Chef Lineup for 75th Senior PGA Championship

Wilce L. Cooke Foundation...Educating, Empowering, Inspiring ring, and Caring for Benton Harbor, MichiganThis page is sponsored byThe Wilce L. Cooke Foundation

Concert Series During Senior PGA• Free Tickets Still Available •

Community

For every photo uploaded, the PGA of America will pay one dollar per photo, up to $25,000.

PGA Salutes, an online tribute to honor our military heroes, was launched by the PGA of America and its philanthropic arm, PGA REACH. PGA Salutes, led by a photographic mosaic, invites golfers nationwide to cel-ebrate Memorial Day weekend by honoring those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

PGA Salute’s mosaic may be accessed at PGASalutes.com, and in the pro-cess, golf fans also will support funding to aid veterans through the game of golf.

Users can upload photos of themselves or photos of fallen loved ones. For every photo uploaded, the PGA of America will pay one dollar per photo, up to $25,000.

All funds will enable PGA REACH to facilitate the physical, mental and social rehabilitation of veterans. The mosaic also will appear in an electronic display behind the No. 1 tee, May 20-25, at Harbor Shores in Benton Harbor, Michigan, site of the 75th Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid.

“Each Memorial Day we pause to honor those who served in uniform and

valiantly defended our nation,” said PGA of America President Ted Bishop. “The PGA of America and PGA REACH encourage golf fans everywhere to heighten that tribute through this unique online mosaic. The affection for our heroes grows deeper with the years, and we find it significant the role that golf plays in brightening the spirits of those veterans with us today.”

Upload your photo and/or of a loved one to:

PGASalutes.comPGA of America will pay one dollar per photo,

Here is how spectators at Harbor Shores can Participate:

Ask others to Join!

Downtown Benton Harbor will be the host of a three-day Community Concert Series presented by Dow and Whirlpool Corporation dur-

ing the week of the 75th Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid, May 20-25. Performing are R&B stylist will Downing, New Orleans-based Dirty Dozen Brass Band, jazz musician Tim Cunningham, and Original P-Funk/Parliment Funkadelic Band, along with local artists, Charlene Jones and Bonita Mit-chell, will be the featured opening acts – as Jones will open for Funkadelic Band and Mitchell will open for Dirty Dozen Brass Band.

The concerts will take place in advance of Memorial Day Weekend, from Wednesday, May 21 through Friday, May 23. All shows will be held at City Center Park in downtown Benton Harbor and will be free to the public.

Admission to the Community Concert Series is free although a ticket is required. Fans can obtain tickets by visiting the following local businesses:• Pizza Hut: 2049 Niles Road, St. Joseph and 1940 M-139, Benton Harbor• The Livery, 190 5th Street, Benton Harbor• Harbor Shores Clubhouse, 201 Graham Avenue, Benton Harbor• St. Joseph Today office, 301 State Street, St. Joseph

The Community Concert Series schedule is as follows (shows begin at 8:30 p.m.):

• Wednesday, May 21 - Featuring Parliament/Funkadelic Band, Charlene Jones (opening)

• Thursday, May 22 - Featuring Dirty Dozen Brass Bando Gospel music by Bonita Mitchell, Charlene Jones, Gwen Norwood and Tara Sanders (opening)

• Friday, May 23 - Featuring Will Downing , Tim Cunningham (opening)

A Memorial Day Salute from PGA of America



Last month, 2013 Senior PGA Champion Kohki Idoki, of Osaka, Japan (pictured below), participated in a golf shot from the roof of the new Inn at Harbor Shores in Benton Harbor, Michigan, to a target green more than 200 yards away.

The event was part of media day activ-ities for the upcoming 75th Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid, May 22-25 at Harbor Shores. As a result of Idoki’s “Shot at the Inn,” the PGA of America donated 1,000 Championship tickets, valued at $35,000, to The Boys & Girls Clubs of Benton Harbor and The First Tee of Benton Harbor.

The PGA of donating $75,000 to the Boys & Girls Club and First Tee of Benton Harbor at the end of 2013 and is looking to make another donation this month. The donation is part of an overall four-year commitment, totaling $300,000, in conjunction with the Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid.

To date, the PGA of America donated $225,000 to the Benton Harbor com-munity to fund the construction of new facilities for the Boys & Girls Club of Benton Harbor and its golf program partner, The First Tee of Benton Harbor.

This will be the second time Harbor Shores has hosted the Senior PGA C h a m p i o n s h i p presented by KitchenAid. The Championship will return to Harbor Shores again in 2016 and 2018.

“We use the game of golf to teach our youth many valuable life lessons,” said Ebon Sanders, execu-tive director of The First Tee of Benton Harbor. “The chance to welcome

some of the greatest players in the game to our hometown of Benton Harbor, and get our juniors involved with the Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid, is a privilege and will provide a memo-rable experience for our organization.”

Tickets to the 75th Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid may be purchased online at SPGA2014.com or by calling the Championship office at 269-487-3200. For more information about the PGA of America, visit www.PGA.com.

The Boys & Girls Clubs and The First Tee of Benton Harbor Are Deserving Recipients

Pictured are: Greg Vaughn (left), vice chair of the 75th Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid; Ebon Sanders (fith from left), executive director of The First Tee of Benton Harbor; Jeff Hintz (third from right), championship director; and Brian Saxton (far right), chief professional officer of the Boys & Girls Club of Benton Harbor, with youth of the Boys & Girls Club and First Tee of Benton Harbor accepting donation.


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Berrien Health Department Offers Free Hearing and Vision Screenings

Throughout this summer, the Berrien County Health Department will con-tinue to offer a series of free hearing and vision screenings for children who will be entering kindergarten or preschool in the fall of 2014. Michigan State Law requires that all children entering kinder-garten must have their hearing and vision tested before the first day of school.

Dawn Mitchell, a Hearing and Vision Technician for the Berrien County Health Department, says that “because children have nothing to compare their hearing and vision to, they can have problems with their eyes or ears and never even know it”. Children with undiagnosed hearing or vision problems will often have trouble learning, read-ing, or even following instructions. To avoid any problems, parents of chil-dren ages three and a half or older are encouraged to attend one of the free screenings in the spring or summer so that there will be enough time to receive treatment, if necessary, before school starts. Mitchell says usually about 10% of children screened are referred onto a physician for further testing because of detected hearing or vision problems.

No appointments are necessary to attend the free hearing and vision screenings. Additional information regarding the Michigan hearing and

vision screening requirements and a full schedule of preschool/kindergarten screening dates, are available at the Berrien County Health Department web-site at www.bchdmi.org and Facebook page at www.facebook.com/bchdmi.

The upcoming hearing and

vision screening dates and times are scheduled as follows:

Monday, June 91:30 - 3:30 p.m.Lincoln Elementary SchoolSt. Joseph, MI

Tuesday, June 108:30 - 11:30am and 1:30 – 3:30pmRoosevelt Elementary SchoolStevensville, MIThursday, June 12th8:30 - 11:30am & 1:30 – 3:30pmBerrien County Health Department2106 S. M-139, Benton HarborFriday, June 20th1:30 - 3:30pmBerrien County Health Department769 Pipestone, Benton HarborThursday, July 24th1:30 - 3:30pm

One Week Left to Register for Lory’s Place 10th Annual Run, Walk, and Rock

(ST. JOSEPH) – Runners, walkers,

and other supporters still have time to register for the 10th Annual Run, Walk, and Rock for Lory’s Place, the grief healing and education cen-ter of Hospice at Home, a Lakeland HealthCare Affiliate. The event will take place at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 17. The event is presented by The McLoughlin Family Foundation.

Registration for Run, Walk, and Rock is $20 per person until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 15. The reg-istration increases to $30 per person after that time. Race-day registra-tion is from 7:00 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. To register online go to www.lorys-place.org or contact Lory’s Place at (269) 983-2707 for more information.

The timed 5K run/walk course will take runners and walkers through the old and new areas of the Edgewater Development – past the sailboats in the marina, along the river, past Lake Michigan and its sandy beaches, down the histori-cal brick streets of Ridgeway, and into parts of beautiful Tiscornia Park. Chip timing will be used for fast and easy race results. All events begin and end at Lory’s Place in St. Joseph.

Comfortable rocking chairs will be available for spectators through-out the morning along the edge of the course. Individuals or groups may choose to sponsor a rocker with a suggested donation of $150.

Registration:$20 if mailed and postmarked by May 12; go to www.lorysplace.org for printable form and mail to: Lory’s Place, 445 Upton Drive, St. Joseph, MI 49085

$20 in person at Lory’s Place by 5:00 p.m. on May 15

$20 for online registration before 5:00 p.m. on May 15

$30 May 15 (after 5:00 p.m.) to May 17; race-day registration is from 7:00 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.

For more information about Lory’s Place or Run, Walk, and Rock, call (269) 983-2707, (800) 717-3812, or go to www.lorysplace.org.

Free Class About Fitness

(SODUS) – The Margaret Beckley Upton Center for Health Enhancement of Lakeland HealthCare will offer “Fitness to the Core,” a free class about fitness and why it is important for one’s overall health. The class will offer practical ways to incorpo-

rate daily fitness and how to form an individualized fitness plan. Health experts recommend that individuals perform regular physical activity on most days of the week to help reduce the risk of developing or dying from some of the leading causes of illness in the United States. Preregistration for the class is required. For more information or to register, call (269) 556-2808 or (866) 260-7544.

Monday, May 196:00 to 7:00 p.m.Sodus Township Library3776 Naomi Road, Sodus

Lakeland Now Enrolling for Bones in Balance Series in St. Joseph

(ST. JOSEPH) – Lakeland Orthopedic Physical Therapy is now enrolling participants for Bones in Balance, a four-week program designed to teach those diagnosed with osteoporosis and osteope-nia how to successfully live with these conditions through self-man-agement. Bones in Balance incor-porates education and exercise and is led by specially trained physi-cal therapists. The program includes valuable self-management tips from a pharmacist, registered dieti-tian, nurse educator, and counselor.

Classes meet twice a week each month on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a four-week period at the

Center for Outpatient Services, 3900 Hollywood Road, St. Joseph. Registration is now open for the next set of classes which will run from June 3 through June 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., or 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Osteoporosis is a debilitating disease that affects over 44 mil-lion Americans, and although both men and women can develop the disease, over 80 percent of suffer-ers are women over the age of 45. Osteoporosis is commonly referred to as “the silent disease,” because bone loss occurs without any visible symp-toms at first. Many people don’t real-ize they have osteoporosis until their bones are so weak that the smallest strain or fall causes a bone to fracture.

A physician’s order is required for Bones in Balance, and the class is billable to insurance. There is a $25 registration fee. For more information or to register, call (269) 556-7150.

Visit www.lakelandhealth.org or find Lakeland HealthCare on Facebook or Twitter for more information about upcoming classes, events, and screenings.

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By Ralph HeibutzkiSpirit Correspondent

He’s barred from using a comput-er, and he’s under house arrest, but Reverend Edward Pinkney remains determined to make the case against the allegations of election fraud that trig-gered both of those conditions – as well as the tether that he’s required to wear, and costs $105 per week, according to a posting by BANCO (Black Autonomy Network Community Organization).

Pinkney faces felony counts of elec-tion forgery arising from the circula-tion of recall petitions against Benton Harbor Mayor James Hightower – as well as six misdemeanor counts for allegedly allowing people to sign multi-ple times. James Cornelius, listed as the recall sponsor, faces two misdemeanor charges, too. In response, Berrien Trial Court Judge John Dewane postponed the May 6 recall vote – which pitted Hightower against City Commissioner Marcus Muhammad – on hold, at Berrien County Clerk Sharon Tyler’s request.

The charges against Pinkney and Cornelius came after voters were told

there would be an election May 5. This decision was based on Benton Harbor and the County clerk’s offices following a detailed recall process by the Secretary of State. This process consisted of a preliminary check, local registration checks, signature challenges and a final preliminary review process. A copy of the recall election process can be found on the Berrien County’s website at www.berriencounty.org.

Pinkney contends that there’s a lot more to the story, which he’ll bring out at his next court hearing – now set for 8:30 a.m. on Friday, May 30, accord-ing to BANCO’s website. “It was more or less a situation where the clerk was suing herself to stop the election – it’s never been done before. It doesn’t make any sense,” states Pinkney.”

The case against Pinkney rests on alle-gations of multiple petition signatures, as well as claims of misrepresentation to get them – which he looks forward to debunking, he said. Pinkney also ques-tions how deputies from the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department have treat-ed potential witnesses who don’t back up

the allegations being made against him.“They (deputies) went out and tried to

force people to say that they didn’t sign it on the date. If they told them, ‘This is my handwriting,’ they’d get mad at them, and tried to intimidate them, harass them into saying something different. I’m tell-ing you straight up – it’s a lie, and they’re lying on the people,” Pinkney said.

Pinkney continues to press his case in other forums, as well. In a letter dated May 6, he requested the U.S. Justice Department’s U.S. Civil Rights Criminal Division to investigate the matter. “The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department is quite cognizant of fact that Benton Harbor voters were being intimidated, and has itself acted as a party to such intimidation by – among other things – neglecting its legal obligation to thor-oughly and vigorously investigate the four letters – (signed by) Debra Johnson, Renita Johnson, Bethany Johnson, and Essie Flowers – that was used to start the investigation,” Pinkney said, in his letter.

Other organizations are taking notice, as well. The Edgewood United Church of Christ, in East Lansing, is one of

many who have voiced its support for Pinkney last month by passing a resolu-tion unanimously on his behalf. The resolution urges an independent com-mission to investigate the charges. “We call for his immediate release from house arrest, from tether and for the suspension of all restrictions on his civil liberties, as well as a refund of related financial charges, pending the investi-gation report by an independent com-mission,” the resolution states, in part.

BANCO also vows to continue turn-ing up the heat on local officials. The organization has scheduled a protest demonstration for Saturday, May 24, which begins in front of City Hall, 200 E. Wall St., at 10:30 a.m., followed by a press conference at 11 a.m. “We have higher taxes, no services, water bills four times higher than ever before, and the streets are in total shambles,” the group stated, on its blog. “In 2012, when the PGA first came to BH (Benton Harbor), there was no profit for BH. Our taxes paid $50K for police protection for golfers. When is enough enough?”

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By Ralph HeibutzkiSpirit Correspondent

When you’re a building leader, life doesn’t move

in slow motion, as Benton Harbor Charter School’s prin-cipal, Jean Johnson, attests. Ask what she enjoys doing on her downtime, and she laughs: “When I’m not here, I’m still working – it’s a 24-hour job. There’s not a lot of down-time. I’m constantly return-ing emails, making decisions – anybody who’s had this position, I’m sure, can relate.”

That point made, however, Johnson – who’d never set foot in west Michigan before start-ing at Benton Harbor Charter in January – says that she’s looking forward to the summer months, when longer daylight hours will open up time to get out into the community. When Johnson arrived, “you couldn’t see the sides of the road, there was so much snow,” she said, laughing. “Everywhere I go, everyone is really friendly. I’m looking forward to the summer months, and all the festivals and festivities that are coming up.”

Right now, most of Johnson’s energies are focused on data – which will play a major role in rewriting the school improve-ment plan, and deciding which measures will help in boost-ing reading and writing scores. “We’re going to do everything that we can to make sure we are successful,” Johnson said. “Having teachers and students be familiar with their data is very important – they know where the deficits are.”

Johnson is steeped in those issues, having spent four years with the Wayne County Regional Education Service

Agency (RESA) as a teacher-consultant – and two years at Detroit’s Cass Technical High School, where she oversaw “a host of things, including (serving as) the testing coordinator, data specialist and school improve-ment team chair,” she said.

Johnson also holds three degrees – including one in administration, from Cornerstone University, of Grand Rapids, and a second in literature, with an econom-ics minor, from the University of Detroit; and a master’s degree as a reading special-ist from Marygrove College, also in Detroit. Still, as Johnson recalls, she initially entertained no thoughts of going into edu-cation – having initially settled on business as her first career choice. “Things happened to go differently – I happened to take many business and eco-nomics classes, and enjoying my literature classes more,” Johnson recalls. “Education was the natural turnover from the literature classes to go ahead and get certified.”

The brightly colored, over-sized Ferris wheel that domi-nates Benton Harbor Charter’s

front lobby provides a clue about where Johnson wants to take the school. Students spent roughly eight weeks researching the mathematics and mechanics of roller coast-ers and Ferris wheels to cre-ate the finished product.

According to Johnson, this shift toward hands-on projects will continue with an underwater robotics component this fall.

“We’ve been working a lot on the school improvement plan – to make sure that the work they’re getting is chal-lenging for them, not just so they can get it done, and turn it back it in,” Johnson declares. “I want it (hands-on work) to be an ongoing part of the curriculum – so that teachers can be constantly in service, instead of having to pull out a special project for them.”Art Show - May 28

This educational compo-nent will carry over into other activities, such as the school’s art show on Sunday, May 28. Parents will see the art-work from 5 to 6 p.m., while students will do their own walk-through of the building earlier that day. “Students are

building crafts, based on what they’re studying in class,” Johnson said. “For example, kindergarteners and first graders have been learning about the life cycle of the butterfly, so they’re creating butterflies and cater-pillars out of different materi-

als. It should be really nice.”The occasion should provide

an easy, low-key atmosphere for parents and teachers to get to know each other. “You’re able to come in without hav-ing to speak to a teacher, if you don’t want to,” Johnson said. “But you can have a casual conversation, if you would like to. It makes a big difference for

the parents. We want people to feel comfortable.” Students who return this fall will also find new additions to its sport-ing lineup – including cheer-leading, soccer and volleyball.

Summer School EnrollmentAmid all these other com-

mitments, Johnson is also preparing for Benton Harbor Charter’s summer school ses-sion – which will run from June 30 to July 31 (Monday through Thursday), and is intended for students deemed in jeopardy of falling behind academically. She expects to oversee 75 to 100 students this year. “Those students, right now, are working with individual tutors. Once we see how they’ve progressed on their final exam, then we’ll make recommendations for summer school,” she said.

From Johnson’s stand-point, success boils down to the idea that knowledge is power – whether it’s finding creative ways to motivate high achievers, for example, or get-ting poorly performing students back on track. “Everything we do – at this point – is based on the data that we receive from the state, and Ferris State University (BHCS’s chartering institution). We’ll do lots of things over the summer to make sure that the students – and our teachers – are ready for the fall semester, without any doubts.”

Benton Harbor Charter School is a tuition-free public school, dedicated to educat-ing students from preschool to grade eight. To learn more about Benton Harbor Charter School or to enroll your child in summer school, call (269) 925-3807, stop by the school at 455 Riverview Drive, Benton Harbor, MI, or visit www.bentonharborchar ter.com.

BH Charter Principal Committed To Achievement

Jean Johnson, Principal at Benton Harbor Charter School, stands in front of the large Ferris wheel, that was made by students at the school. It is displayed in the school’s lobby on riverview Drive in Benton Harbor.

“Success boils down to the idea that knowl-edge is power – whether it’s finding creative

ways to motivate high achievers, for example, or getting poorly performing students back on track”--Jean Johnson, Principal, Benton Harbor Charter School



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May Is Lupus Awareness Month

Lupus Awareness Month provides an opportunity for people to learn more about lupus, how it affects those who have it, and how it can be managed. It is estimated that 1.5 million Americans have lupus. Women are more likely than men to develop lupus, and African American women are two to three times more likely to be diagnosed with lupus than Caucasian women. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune system disease. Chronic means that it lasts longer than six weeks. Those with lupus typically find that it will flare up, go away, then flare up again. Autoimmune means that it is a disease that affects your immune system. This system typically fights disease in your body, but in those with lupus it becomes overactive and fights even the good cells. Lupus symptoms include fatigue, joint pain and swelling, headaches, fever, anemia and blood clotting issues, photosensitivity, and other symptoms. Lupus can range from life-threatening to mild, and can be controlled with good medical treatment. If you believe you may have lupus, schedule an appointment with your doctor to discuss your symptoms.

STROKES: Preventing Treating Beating

Strokes are the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, and one of the top causes of long term disability. What can you do to prevent a stroke from happening? Up to 80% of strokes can be preventable. Some of the causes of stroke include high blood pressure, high cholesterol and obesity. Each of these conditions can be improved through eating a healthy diet, maintaining a healthy weight and getting enough exercise. Other factors that prevent the likelihood of a stroke include not smoking and limiting alcohol use. Some factors are not controllable, such as strokes occur more often in women and in African Americans. In the event that you or someone near you is having a stroke, acting quickly is very important. Call 911! Patients who arrive at the emergency room within three hours of their first stroke symptoms tend to have less disability. For more information on stoke, visit www.stroke.org or www.strokeassociation.org.

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