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Tim Elliott has joined

The Music Center Board of

Directors.

“Elliott brings over 40 years

of dedication to education,

arts, and community service,

and his extensive experience

will undoubtedly strengthen

The Music Center’s mission

of ‘Building Community

Through Music,’” said the

center’s executive director, Susan

Balbaugh.

Tim Elliott

Tim Elliott is new board

member for Music Center

She noted that Elliott has

had an illustrious career,

including four decades as

an elementary teacher in the

Battle Creek Public Schools,

where he taught 4th, 5th and

6th grades.

Beyond the classroom, he

served as the director of the

City of Battle Creek Summer

Youth Programs and was

assistant director and choreographer

for the Theatre Department at Battle

Creek Central High School.

He also held the role of production

manager and director of the Band

Follies.

His contributions to education and

the arts extend beyond Battle Creek

Public Schools.

As a theater instructor at Kellogg

Community College and drama

instructor with the Upward Bound

Program, Elliott has “inspired count-

less students,” said Balbaugh.

“His leadership as NAACP ACT-

SO chairman (Afro-American,

Cultural, Technological and

Scientific Olympics) has encouraged

the success of many young people,”

she added.

Elliott’s accolades include

the Calhoun Area School

Board Members Association’s

Distinguished Professional Award,

the Community Service Award from

the National Association of Negro

Business Women’s Clubs, and the

Excellence in Education Award from

the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

“We are very fortunate to have

someone of Tim’s caliber join our

team,” said Bill White, president of

the board. “His decades of experi-

ence and dedication to the Battle

Creek arts scene will be

of tremendous benefit to

The Music Center and in

fostering creativity and

artistic excellence in our

community.”

THURSDAY, OCT. 24 • 6:00 to 8:30PM

TEA PARTY

MEETING

American Legion Post 298

228 No. 20th. Street,

Battle Creek, MI 49037

WHAT IS TREASON?

We will be reviewing the recently re-

leased, J.J. Carrell / Ryan Matte Docu-

mentary Film “WHAT IS TREASON”

This gripping documentary will ex-

pose the child migrant concentration

camps funded by our tax dollars, reveal

the 40,000,000 migrant “mostly mil-

itary-aged males” who have entered

AMERICA and shine a light on the

NGO’s that facilitated their journey.

This is a shocking and must see report.

Join us at 6:00 for a great $11.00

Dinner (optional)

Meeting is free and open to the

public

Located at Barry Expo Center,

1350 N. M-37 Hwy., Hastings, MI 49058

Friday Morn., December 13, 2024

@ 8:00 AM

NOW accepting consign-

ments, collections, and

estate accumulations of

modern and antique long

and handguns of all types.

Whether you have one piece,

or an entire collection, feel

free to contact us. Our recent

gun sales have generated

over $2,500,000.00 selling to

full-house crowds who have

attended from all over Michi-

gan, as well as adjoining states and offsite participation.

The time of the year, and the approaching hunting sea-

son, has always stimulated a great deal of additional

activity and participation in these sales. Stanton’s offer

free pickups available for collections throughout Michi-

gan, adjoining states and around the country.

Please note a 10% buyers premium will be charged on

all items sold.

STANTON’S DECEMBER FIREARM AUCTION

Selling real estate and all types of property, at auction, anywhere.

Phone: 517-726-0181

Fax: 517-726-0060

144 South Main St.

P.O. Box 146

Vermontville, MI 49096

e-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www.stantons-auctions.com