The 34th annual Mayfest, a family friendly event, comes to the Muskegon Community College campus on Saturday, May 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Organized by MCC and the United Way of the Lakeshore along with a volunteer committee of representatives from a variety of area agencies and service clubs, Mayfest celebrates education by providing informative, fun-filled activities geared to youngsters.

“Kids will have a chance to tell us what they want to be when they grow up and then be directed to the exhibitors related to those careers,” said Amy James, this year’s Mayfest event coordinator. We have more than 70 exhibitors, 12 performing acts and enough enjoyable activities to keep you busy all day.”

These include face painting, balloon animals, puppets, crafts for kids, hula hoops, bowling and coloring tables.

Two students from the Muskegon Area Career Tech Center (MACTC) earned top ten placements in the Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference in Chicago, IL, held April 25–29, 2012.  These competitions include written exams and hands-on skills testing.

Internet, Network & Security Technologies student Justin Rohr (Holton) placed second in the Computer Security category. Brandon Ingalls (Fruitport) earned top spots in both Computer Security and Information Technology Concepts. Josh Hooker (Reeths-Puffer) also competed at the national conference in the PC Repair & Servicing category, and Financial Management/Accounting student Torey Melton competed in Banking & Finance. Also competing that day, on the Post Secondary level, was former Financial Management/Accounting student Zack Twork. Zack took first place in Computerized Accounting and received a $2,000 scholarship.