City of Norton Shores issued the following announcement.
2020 Global Awareness Festival Focuses on Caribbean March 9-12 at MCC
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 10:30 AM - 12:30 PMEST
221 Quarterline Rd
Muskegon, Michigan 49442
Blue and Gold Room, Muskegon Community College
The 20th Annual MCC Global Awareness Festival will look at the geology, ecology and culture in the Caribbean with lectures and cuisine on March 9-12, 2020. The events, which are free and open to the public, take place on the MCC main campus, 221 S. Quarterline Rd. Each year, the Global Awareness Festival highlights a different geographic area of the world. Flags representing approximately 200 nations are displayed in the main campus hallways. For more information, call (231) 777-0380 or e-mail Jennifer Jones, chair of the MCC Social Sciences Department, at jennifer.jones@muskegoncc.edu. Guatemala: A Land of Wonder Presenter: Keydi Pu Ramirez, Student, Muskegon Community College Location: Collegiate Hall Time: 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. A bird’s eye look from one of our own MCC students who is native to Guatemala. The information will highlight the culture, traditions, food, music, countryside, language, dance and clothing of the country and various regions. Information will be presented in both English and Spanish. The Health of the Coral Reefs in the Lesser Antilles: Reef Research in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis Presenter: Darren Mattone, Biology Instructor, Muskegon Community College location: Collegiate Hall Time: 11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. The health of coral reef ecosystems around the globe is in decline. Nearly 500 million people on earth are dependent on coral reef ecosystems for food, protection, and income. Come and listen to why the planet’s reefs are in crisis and how you can play a part in monitoring Caribbean reef health and contribute to saving these beautiful and important sources of biodiversity. Free Food Samplings from the Caribbean Jerk Chicken, Tropical Fruit Salad, Caribbean Cake and Caribbean Slush Location: Collegiate Hall Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. or until samples are gone
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