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2010 Byron Community Blood Drives
2:00 pm - 7:00 pm

January 11, 2010 – Byron Community Ministries
February 8, 2010 – Corinth Reformed Church
March 8, 2010 – Heritage CRC
April 12, 2010 – Second CRC
May 10, 2010 – Rivertree Community Church
June 14, 2010 – Friendship CRC
July 12, 2010 – River of God Church
August 9, 2010 – First Cutlerville CRC
September 13, 2010 – First Reformed Church of Byron Center
October 11, 2010 – Heritage CRC
November 8, 2010 – Woodhaven Reformed Church
December 13, 2010 – Rush Creek Bible Church

American Cancer Society's "Relay for Life"
May 7-8, 2010 and it will be held at Nickels Intermediate School, 8638 Byron Center Ave. SW Byron Center. To volunteer or participate call 364-6121.

The Byron Township Festival
Byron Festival Days will take place on July 29 - Aug. 1, 2010 . Last weekend in July. The Byron Township Festival is a joint venture between the township, several local businesses and the chamber. The "Circle of Honors" bricks will be laid during the festival. Please contact Rick Strayhorn – 826-8220. for more information. Look forward to seeing you this year!

11th Annual Golf Outing - Application
September 22, 2010 - Railside Golf Club

4 Person Scramble
Registration/Continental Breakfast/Warm-up: 7:00 AM
Shotgun Start: 8:30 AM
Lunch & Prizes following golf

Cost- $125.00 per person
Foursome Special - $450.00 per team
(Profits go to our scholarship fund benefiting both SCHS & BCHS)

Circle of Honor - Leadership Recognition Award
Award will honor two special citizens who have exerted leadership to positively influence business development, community development, and/or an individual in Byron Center, Michigan. Now accepting nominations from the public and private sector.

2009-2010 College Scholarships - Application
The Byron Center Chamber of Commerce sponsors scholarships to honor students that demonstrate character and citizenship. Two were awarded to high school seniors from Byron Center High School and from South Christian High School.

2008-2009 LOCAL STUDENTS RECEIVE BYRON CENTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SCHOLARSHIPS

Parents – Joe & Nancy Faber
Patrick loves volunteering, sports, using his leadership skills and the automotive industry. These interests and aspirations will take him in the fall to Northwood University.

While in high school Patrick (P.J.) participated in basketball, track, cross country, golf, and choir. He works at Texas Traditions and his volunteering includes both church and school activities, including a personal project that coordinated fellow students with younger students at South Godwin Elementary School providing positive role models for the elementary students. “The opportunity to lead something – to choose and organize; to be responsible for it; and to work as a team; to see it come to life – that really helped me see how I could make a difference.”

Patrick also volunteers at M & K Trucking, learning the business as he looks forward to pursue his ultimate degree in automotive marketing.

Parents – Craig & Kim Carter
Shelby’s passions include sports, community service, politics, her faith and she has done a great job juggling all of them!

Shelby has participated in basketball, swimming, softball, yearbook, a German Exchange Program along with taking Advanced Placement classes. She is also involved with her church and has had numerous volunteer experiences including coaching basketball, as well as at many community service organizations in downtown Grand Rapids. Also, many of you might recognize her smiling face at our local ice cream spot, Houseman’s, as she has worked there every summer the past 4 years.

Shelby’s future plans of being a physician’s assistant will take her to Calvin College. Her additional interests of Spanish, designing, and political science will most likely be a part of Shelby’s college repertoire, as well.

“A personal goal of mine is to stay passionate about life and recognize that every day brings a new opportunity and challenge. The determination that I possess will help me to achieve future success in my career and family, and also help me to attain the personal goals that I have set. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (Phil 4:13)”