THIS SATURDAY IS THE WALK FOR WARMTH EVENT IN BARRY, BRANCH CALHOUN AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES.  THE BATTLE CREEK WALK STARTS AT THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH DOWNTOWN.  REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 9AM.

THE KIWANIS CLUB OF BATTLE CREEK TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE FILM SERIES CONTINUES THIS SATURDA AT 1PM AT BURNHAM BROOK.  THE THEME IS KOREA…THEN AND NOW.  THE GUEST SPEAKER IS BUDDY HATTON.

THE 3^RD ANNUAL GUITARFEST IS ON KCC’S BATTLE CREEK CAMPUS ON MARCH 2^ND FROM 9A-1PM  THERE WILL BE WORKSHOPS AND PERFORMANCES BY JOEL MABUS, RAY KAMALAY, DAVE HAY AND PETER KNUPFER OF THE STRING DOCTORS, PLUS COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL FACULTY.  REGISTER BY CALLING 963-1911.

THE 23^RD ANNUAL BENEFIT AUCTION FOR OAKLAWN HOSPITAL IN MARSHALL IS MARCH 23^RD.  IT WILL BE HELD AT THE MARSHALL ACTIVITY CENTER.  ITEMS UP FOR BID INCLUDE A LAKE MICHIGAN SAILING EXCURSION AND A COCKTAIL PARTY FOR 15 AT SCHULERS. TO FIND OUT MORE CALL 789-3942.

THE 8^TH ANNUAL CHARITY GUMBO COOK OFF IS SUNDAY MARCH 3^RD AT THE WILD BULL AND MONACO BAY COMPLEX IN KALAMAZOO.  ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE MINISTRY WITH COMMUNITY; KALAMAZOO’S ONLY DAYTIME SHELTER AND RESOURCE CENTER HELPING PEOPLE STRUGGLING WITH HOMELESSNESS, POVERTY, MENTAL ILLNESS AND OTHER CHALLENGES.