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Sept. 16, 2003--This year's "Space-Fest" Parade of Nations promises to be bigger than ever. Represenatives from more than 80 different countries are slated to march in the event, which begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Hancock Middle School, crosses the Portage Lift Bridge and ends at Dee Stadium. "This is the biggest year we've ever had," organizers said. Following the parade, international student groups from Michigan Tech will be selling their native cuisine at Dee Stadium, an event that always packs the building. Ethnic music and dance performances will be held throughout the afternoon. This year, youngsters can also enjoy free pony rides outside the Dee. The parade also features float and bicycle contests. Shuttle service for parade marchers is available from Michigan Tech's Memorial Union between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. The "Space-Fest" Parade of Nations has brought NASA's Mobile Aeronautics Education Laboratory to MTU. The mobile lab will be open to everyone Tuesday-Friday, Sept. 16-18, from 3 to 5 p.m. MAEL will be set up by the Gates Tennis Center, near the Student Development Complex. For more information, contact Educational Opportunity, 487-2920. The parade is sponsored by MTU's Presidential Commission on Diversity, the NASA Mobile Aeronautics Education Laboratory, Wells Fargo, Designotype Printers, Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, Keweenaw National Historical Park, Michigan Space Grant Consortium, UPPCO, Mike Lahti, Down Wind Sports, General Motors Foundation, the cities of Houghton and Hancock and the Houghton and Hancock business districts. |