By Staff
Tuesday, Dec. 16
6 p.m. – Niles NAACP Branch invites you to the annual pre-Kwanzaa program at its regular monthly meeting until 9 p.m. in the community room of Niles District Library. Kwanzaa (Quansa) is a holiday celebrated by many African-Americans Dec. 26 through Jan. 1. It was started in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, professor at California State University, Long Beach. The program will include information about the holiday, the Kwanzaa ceremony, Kwanzaa crafts, special African music and a video about the celebration. Everyone is invited to attend. There will be door prizes and Zawadi (gifts) for the children. The Karamu (feast) will be a finger-food potluck. Please join them.
Thursday, Dec. 18
4 p.m. – Regular Cass County Board of Commissioners meeting in the commission chamber, Suite 217, 120 N. Broadway, Cassopolis.
Monday, Dec. 22
2 p.m. – Christmas Reunion Open House until 8 p.m. in the meeting room at Lakeland Hospital, Niles, for all current and former Lakeland and Pawating employees, along with volunteers and physicians. Call 687-1464 for more information.
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009
7 p.m. – VFW Post 1855 and Auxiliary meetings at the post home, 472 E. Division St.
Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009
3 p.m. – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Living Legacy Program in the Niles High School auditorium. Area choirs and groups are invited to participate in this musical program. For more information, call Violet Webb at 683-5086 or Evelyn Fleming at 684-8126.
Monday, Jan. 19, 2009
7 a.m. – Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Community Fellowship Breakfast until 10 in the dining room at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 601 Ferry St., Niles. Rev. Bryant Bacon is pastor. For more information, call Violet Webb at 683-5086 or Evelyn Fleming at 684-8126.
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009
6:30 p.m. – For the 50th anniversary of the book and movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's," they will be the February topic of Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church's book and movie discussion. Everyone remembers Audrey Hepburn in the movie. This is also one of Truman Capote's most-read short stories. Both were bestsellers and earned various awards. Book-movie discussions are sponsored by the Adult Social Committee at Sacred Heart. For more information, contact Charlotte or Howard Poole at 424-3221 or via e-mail at Poole@wmich.edu.