Battle Creek Enquirer from Battle Creek, Michigan • Page 11

SUNDAY AUG. 20,1995 3B Community to celebrate Foundation anniversary cholarship honors William Boards Jack Reynolds, the first donor to the fund. "He has maintained this positive Enquirer Staff Battle Creek Community Foundation will celebrate its 21st birthday at its annual meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 30. The program, "The Future is Under Way," will get under way at 4 p.m.

in Branson Ballroom of Stouffer Battle Creek Renaissance Hotel "When we celebrate the history of the Community Foundation, we are really celebrating our accomplish Drive launched for first award established to mark vice mayor's career Enquirer Staff The Battle Creek Community Foundation has established the William E. Boards Jr. Scholarship Fund for minority students. The scholarship was created through volunteer efforts and contributions in honor of Boards' accomplishments as an educator, businessman and community leader. He serves as vice mayor of Battle Creek.

"As a former city commissioner, I've had the opportunity to observe Bill's support of youth and the community throughout his career," said lenge them to make the very best use of their God-given talents. "This is a worthy opportunity, and I hope the community will support this program." More money is needed to award the first scholarship in spring of 1996. "We encourage everyone to help Bill continue to touch the lives of Battle Creek's youth through education by supporting this fund drive," said Jeanine Jacobson and William Hanner, educators at Battle Creek Central High School. To qualify, students must complete a scholarship application and ACT testing, have a minimum 2.75 grade-point average and show financial need. Consideration also will be given to values of education and community service, and to those who have made positive changes in their lives.

Cheetahs die at Detroit Zoological Park The Associated Press ROYAL OAK Two of the three cheetahs on loan from a Texas zoo have died at the Detroit Zoological Park. They had liver damage, and bits of rubber from their water tubs were Channel 8 to expand its news programming Si" CHANNEL 8, from IB agreement with Channel 8 to manage some aspects of the company such as sales, but that the expansion shouldn't have an effect on WOTV's broadcasts. "We trade stories with them from time to time, and they trade stories with us, but our 6 and 11 p.m. news broadcasts are from this studio in Battle Creek," he said. .1 Channel 8 has hired anchor Rick Albin and meteorologist Terri De-Boer to handle the 5 a.m.

News 8 Daybreak program. Albin came from CBS affiliate KHQA in Quincy, 111., where he anchored the 6 and 10 p.m. news. De-Boer has been a meteorologist with WWMT Channel 3. Also involved in the morning newscast will be Gerry Barnaby, who will continue his role of providing live reports from the field.

The rest of the lineup stacks up support during some very troubled times in the past here in Battle Creek. The establishment of this fund is a great tribute to his service." The scholarship will be awarded annually to minority William E. Boards Jr. seniors graduating from Battle Creek Central High School or adult-minority students who live in the greater Battle Creek area. It will cover tuition, books and campus room and board costs.

"Bill was a driving force in re- like this: Noon news, co-anchored by Larry Nienhaus and Linda White, with meteorologist DeBoer and Warren Reynolds on sports. 5 p.m. news, with Suzanne Geha as the primary anchor and Craig James as meteorologist. Heather Herron will provide a daily health segment and White will do a lifestyles report. 5:30 p.m.

news, co-anchored by Nienhaus and Sue Shaw. James and Reynolds will handle weather and sports, respectively. 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. news, co-anchored by Geha and Tom Van Howe, with James on weather and Jack Doles on sports.

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