Men’s basketball team to teach kids at neighborhood reunion

Members of the Kellogg Community College men’s basketball team will lead kids in basketball skills and fundamentals drills from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at Stellrecht Park, 85 Bennett St., Battle Creek.

The activity is part of a free afternoon of events scheduled for a neighborhood reunion in the park, which will also include a cookout, card games for adults and other activities for children.

Melvin McKnight, head coach of the men’s basketball team, grew up in the area and is part of the Franklin Neighborhood Post Addition Community Recreational Committee, which planned the event.

For more information about the event or about the men’s basketball program at Kellogg Community College, visit www.kellogg.edu/athletics/mensbball/index.html or call Coach McKnight at 269-965-4151.