POSTAL PATRON COLOMA LIONS AND SPORTS & Fun Run & parade on LIONESSES HONORED OUTDOORS tapforWatervliet4th TV RECORD SEE PAGES 3 & 7 SEE PAGES Mil SEE PAGE 6 NSIDE FOR COMPLETE CABLE & CHANNEL LISTINGS! COLOMA - HARTFORD - WATERVLIET THE TRLCITY RECORD ^9Ldg^:N0 24 ^RED ARROW EDITION OF THE WATERVLIET RECORDS JUNE17,1987 SIGN'S UP... FOR THE RECORD... and the members off Hartford man arrested the Watervliet Business Association DAILY VACATION BIBLE are busy planning SCHOOL AT MIDWAY BAPTIST another two-day event CHURCH in celebration of the Daily Vacation Bible School in $6 million theft state's Sesqulcenten- with 'Uncle* Dean Brown of By Ed Trainor nial. Rural Bible Ministries will be A 36-year-old Hartford man. recovered. Smith went on to On Friday, July 3, held at Midway Baptist Church Jack Wilkens, arrested on Mon- ' credit Hartford Police Chief Tom the Watervliet Lions WATERVLfET from June 22-26. All children of day afternoon has been charged Fuller, Michigan State Police of- and Bob Wolshlager kindergarten age through 8th with the alleged theft of stocks, ficers from the South Haven of the Waffle House grade are invited. The hours are * bonds and other valuables total- Post and the F.B.I, for the con- will again provide a LEBRATION from 9 to 11:30 a.m. each day. ing $6 million. Wilkens, accor- certed efforts during the in- food booth for all of C There will be a bus in Coloma ding to Scott Smith, Assistant vestigation. the Main Street shop- and one in Watervliet. If you JULY3%4 %® Van Buren County Prosecuting Wilkins and his niece, who is pers who will be atten- need a ride call the church of- Attorney, and a second suspect still at large in California, are ding the sidewalk 463346/ fice. 463-3195. being sought in California are both charged with six different sales put on by the Featured this year is a film, believed to be responsible for counts including breaking and Watervliet merchants. 'Happiness Is.' which will be DANCE RECITAL...Julienne the April 29 breaking and enter- entering, conspiracy to commit There will also be an shown throughout the week. We Dance Academy's eighth annua ing of a home belonging to Don breaking and entering, larceny Armory display encourage all to come and enjoy dance recital presents 'Greatest Cochrane, 9 South Center St., over $100, conspiracy to commit throughout the the stories of Moses, the con- Show on Earth.' Approximately Hartford. larceny over $100, receiving and downtown for tests, the refreshments and the 150 students will perform on In the robbery, bonds and concealing stolen property, and passersby to peer at. prizes. The church is on Red Ar- Saturday, June 20, at 7:30 p.m. stock certificates from over 100 conspiracy to receive and con- In the evening at the row Highway between Coloma and Sunday, June 21, at 2:30 companies as well as gold ceal stolen property. new Library Park there will be donated by ATA Fitness Center and Watervliet. p.m. at the Coloma High School coins, antique currency and a The warrants signed by moonlight dancing free to all of off Benton Harbor. All parade auditorium. Tickets are diamond ring were reported Seventh District Court Watervliet. participants who are 18 years off available at the door. stolen. Originally estimated to Magistrate Thelma Leach cap- On July 4 there will again be age or younger are eligible ffor Pictured left to right are: be near 2 million dollars, the ped a six-week investigation. the food booth sponsored by the the drawing ffor these prizes. Becky Thomas, Melissa loss estimate has been revised Smith said the arrests were Waffle House and the Watervliet At dark there will be the Saunders and Heather Daniels. to over $6 million. According to RECORD made after a lot of good police Lions. At 9:00 a.m. at North ffireworks at Hayes Park spon- Assistant Prosecutor Smith, SUBSCRIPTION work. School the Watervliet Lioness sored in conjunction with the none of the valuables have been will hold a 5k and a fun run or Watervliet City Commission, the walk, whichever you choose. To Watervliet Township and the BOATING SAFETY CLASSES sign up pick up an application at Watervliet Business Associa- SPECIAL The Berrien County Sheriff's any off the local merchants. At tion. Department Marine Division will Coloma-Watervliet Economic 11:00 the Watervliet Business During the day on the Fourth, offer free boating safety classes Association will have its July you can stroll through town and for youths 12 to 16 years of age 4th parade and the chairman ffor again view the equipment ffrom SAVE to enable youngsters to qualify Development Corporation is this year's parade is Judy Camp- the Armory and enjoy ffood for certificates to operate motor- bell. Stop in at the Golden booths and various other fforms 00 boats over six horsepower by Brown Bakery to sign up with off entertainment. themselves. result of community seminars Judy. A drawing will be held ffor Remember to make plans to ^A2b SEE PAGE TEN The classes will be held at the a 10-speed bike donated by Har- spend your holiday right here Paw Paw Lake Yacht Club. Col- By Lynn Attila ding's off Watervliet and a where the action is in FOR DETAILS & ENJOY THE oma, Michigan, on Saturday, and becoming a larger A historic joining of forces is 7-week Taekwondo program Watervliet. June 20. and Saturday, June 27, geographic site, both com- TRI-CITY RECORDS THE taking place between the from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon munities would receive faster Watervliet Township and City TV REC0RD...EVERY WEEK!!! both days. Both classes must be recognition from the state and and the Coloma Township and attended to receive a certificate. qualify for much of the funding City governments to better both Lt. William Beilman will be the that is available." communities through the instructor. Watervliet School partnership Coloma-Watervliet Economic In a written communique to SNOOPYSTAR Development Corporation. seminar participants. Clyde J. Remmo of Lake Michigan Col- Watervliet City Commissioner program honored by State Board Watervliet resident Mary lege, seminar instructor, outlin- Sharon Jennings enthusiastical- By Lynn Attila Wegenka stars in the Lakeshore ed "several strategies to en- ly commented, "The old-timers 'Partnerships for Education,' a Summer Theatre production of courage younger people to re- evolved from recommendations said we couldn't do this, but we relatively new and innovative 'Snoopy' which will be main In the community or to of the 1986 Watervliet Civic are!" program in the state of presented June 26 and 27 at relocate to the community." Committee. The committee, a Mrs. Jennings cited a long- LHS Community Auditorium. Remmo cited the creation of Michigan, won highest praise diverse group of concerned time rivalry between the two A 1985 WHS graduate, Mary new housing and the rehabilita- and honors for the Watervliet school, business and communi- LIMIT communities, coupled with fear played Leisl in that school's tion of existing housing as an School District during recent ty members, was formed to of jeopardizing the small-town ceremonies in Lansing. outstanding production of The excellent avenue to encourage develop an ongoing strategy to atmosphere through change, as Sound of Music.' community improvement. He According to program co- better the school district, im- former hindrances to the com- According to a press release also noted that a community coordinator Joan Bujack, the prove the quality of education, munities combining resources. on the 'Snoopy' production, development corporation was honors were given "For Ex- and foster solidarity in the com- According to Mrs. Jennings, cellence In Programs For Part- Mary brings outstanding talent just the ticket to encourage munity. more than 40 people "represen- nerships Less Than Two Years to her role as Lucy. such community improvements Mrs. Bujack reports the suc- ting all four entities of govern- Old." She graduated this spring and funding could be made cess of the program has sur- ment" began attending com- The basis of the 'Partnership' from Lake Michigan College and available through MSHDA. passed all expectations. "All of munity development seminars system is to develop formalized, will attend Michigan State this Remmo also outlined several our partners want to stay on for on January 28 of this year. voluntary agreements between fall as a junior, majoring in other suggestions, which in- next year," she stressed with en- Joan Bujack, a participant, the schools and various in- special education. SLOW DOWN...While state cluded offering developers thusiasm. The five 'Alumni Part- reports the original number of dividuals or businesses in the For tickets to the humorous lawmakers wrestle with increas- some incentives to come to the ners' will be joined by a pro- participants has dwindled "to a community. The partners match family musical, call 428-1400 or ing the speed limit on major area, encouraging local builders jected four or five new partners core group of about 24," but the their available resources with 418-1404. Curtain time is at 8 highways, local folks in South to participate in a program and during the 1987-88 school year, mission of the organization is educational and community p.m. Haven like the pace a bit slower. include creative methods for according to Mrs. Bujack. the same, "to help businesses to needs to foster better communi- covering developer's costs of She also indicated the stay In town; to develop the lake ty support and improve educa- FOR THE RECORD items must be submitted to the Tri-City streets, water, sewer, roads and Watervliet program will be used for more tourism; in general, to tional opportunities.