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INSIDE: Featuring Our
C o m m u n i t y ’s B r i g h t F u t u r e
New Classes
Starting Soon
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Puppy Classes
Obedience
Agility
Showmanship
Group or Private
Lessons
• Behavior
Consultations
269-781-7800
www.MichiganDog.com
1329 East
Michigan Avenue
Battle Creek,
Michigan 49017
www.bobjanvrinautobody.com
269-962-0401
111 Evergreen Road, Battle Creek
Phone: 269-969-6110 | Fax: 269-969-8748
Carol Kubota: 269-979-8432 / fx 269-979-8434
7 Heritage Oak Lane, Suite 4, Battle Creek, MI 49015
email: carolkubota@comcast.net • www.bclanguageculture.com
English as a Second Language classes for...
Business Communications / Language & Culture Training
ALLEN’S
NEWEST
MALL!
105 Capital Ave., N.E. at North Avenue • 962-5527
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Fitness Fun!
• State of the art Health
Enhancement Center
• Multi-Sports Complex
• Aquatic Center
• FREE Child Watch and Y in the
Sky Youth Activity Centers
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QUALITY CRAFTS, ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
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517-869-2250 • www.hogcreekmall.com
269-963-YMCA • www.ymcabattlecreek.org
2503 Capital Ave. SW
Battle Creek, MI 49015
Tues-Fri 7am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 4pm
269-962-5519
KIMBERLY
PLOEHN, MD
20 GRIFFIN COURT • BATTLE CREEK • MI • 269-968-1269
LOCALLY OWNED & MANAGED SINCE 1980
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3600 Capital Ave., SW, Suite 201
Medical Spa – 269-979-5200
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Restaurant || Bus
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Tours Welcome
Welcome
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For Every Occasion
269-963-5571 / 877-266-0905
www.swonksflowershop.com
84 W. Goguac St., Battle Creek, MI 49015
Monday-Saturday, 8am to 5:30pm
JEANETTE M. SCHMID
Michigan Certified Florist
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Lunch Menu
AND NOW, DINNER, TOO!
(Monday-Saturday)
HOURS: Mon-Sat 6am-9pm
Sunday 7am-9pm
1275 E. Columbia Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49014 | 269-963-2212
269-965-7771
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Highlights
See the big picture
without missing the details.
GOOD OLD MOVIES
by Ronda Grundemann,
Community Relations Manager
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CLASSES STARTING SOON...
Puppy Classes / Obedience / Agility
Showmanship / Group or Private Lessons
Behavior Consultations
269-781-7800
TAKING
THE LEAD
DOG TRAINING
...gives the whole family
something to look forward to!
A few months ago my sister was
complaining because she couldn’t find
an old movie that she loves, Heaven
Knows, Mr. Allison, anywhere to rent or
buy. I came to the rescue! With no
problem I found the movie in our system, ordered it for her and in a couple
days she was thrilled to have it in her
hands.
I think almost everyone has a good
old movie that they like to watch over
and over again. Movies can cheer you
up when you are feeling down, make
you feel better when you are sick or help
you relax after a stressful time. I once
put in the old Parent Trap with Halley
Mills, one of my favorites, when I had
the flu and it kept me company all night
long as I played it over and over again.
Barnes & Nobles has many old
movies to choose from, if we don’t have
it in the store we can order it for you.
There are numerous boxed sets that
would make a great movie night - Cary
Grant, Gary Cooper or Henry Fonda. If
you like the tough guys there is a box set
that features movies with James Cagney,
George Raft and Edward G. Robinson.
Maybe you like some of the famous
movie couples – Bogie and Bacall or
Tracy and Hepburn, we can hook you
up. There is a new release that I will be
adding to my collection, Doris Day and
Rock Hudson, three of their best including Pillow Talk!
John Wayne, Clark Gable, Charlie
Chan, Sherlock Holmes, Elizabeth
Taylor, Laurel & Hardy, Martin &
Lewis, James Stewart and many more
can be yours at Barnes & Noble and
don’t forget the popcorn!
See our in-store calendar of events
for all our activities.
www.MichiganDog.com
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5701 Beckley Road
Lakeview Square Mall
Phone: (269) 979-8815
Fax: (269) 979-8445
COLLEEN BURKE
OWNER
A Mobile Ballroom/
Line Dance Studio
Corporate Locations,
Private & Group Classes (No Partner Necessary),
Personal Attention for Special Occasions
269-317-2197 | dance2life.com
MIKE KELLEY
MGR., BATTLE CREEK OFFICE
INDUSTRIAL
COMMERCIAL
RICHARD ROWE,
GENERAL MANAGER
4900 W. Dickman Rd.
8574 Verona Road
255 South Avenue
Lowest Price Guarantee, Area Owned &
Operated, Custom Contract Pricing, Free Delivery,
Discount Catalog Pricing, No Minimum Order
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Underground Construction • Airports
Parking Lots • Subdivisions
• Complete Cemetery Service
• Lots of Family Plots Available
• Modern Crematory
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269-965-1207
269-964-7321
SINCE 1981
JOHN J. CHMIEL
AGENT
ERIC “RICK” BIRD,
OWNER/GENERAL MANAGER
JEFF MCCONVILLE,
OWNER/SALES MANAGER
409 W. Columbia
1514 W. Columbia Ave.
36 E. Michigan, Ave.
RANDY CASE
OWNER
ALLEGRA PRINT
& IMAGING
STATE FARM
INSURANCE
Office: 269-965-4556
Residence: 269-965-0301
269-968-2403
www.allegrabattlecreek.com
“LET WORGESS DO
YOUR WORRYING.”
DAVE PHILLIPS
OWNER
DOUG WORGESS, CEO
55 N. McCamly
269-966-9037 / www.aplusd.biz
1631 Pratt Avenue
Marshall, MI 49068
Member Battle Creek Area
Chamber of Commerce
Four Generations
PHILLIPS CUSTOM
BUILDING
SINCE 1921
269-965-3221
269-781-3911
• New Homes & Additions • Pole Buildings
• Cement Work • Roofing & Siding
• Garages • Commercial Work
269-965-7051
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Contents
VOLUME 32 - NUMBER 8
ARTICLES:
New Horizons
City of Battle Creek ..................................................... Wayne D. Wiley, City Manager ........................................... 8
New Horizons
Pro Battle Creek Region Task Force .......................... Bill Morris .......................................................................... 59
“What do you like best
about our community?’ .............................................................................................................................................. 62
COLUMNS:
FEATURES:
As Scene By ........................ Richard F. DeRuiter ................ 6
Real Estate Scene .............. John L. Stauffer .................... 11
Where Are They Now ....... Carl Angelo ........................... 14
Antiques Today ................. Marsha Tech ......................... 54
To Be Drug Free ................................................................ 55
Touching The Bases .......... Carl Angelo ........................... 66
Fun With Food .................. Joanna Stelloh Phelps ............ 69
Health Scene ...................... Peter Phelps ........................... 70
Business Perspectives ......................................................... 10
Local Interest.......................................................... 12, 57, 64
Entertainment Calendar.................................................... 13
New Horizons ................................................................ 20-53
Business to Business ........................................................... 60
Business Listings................................................................. 68
Advertisers’ Index .............................................................. 71
COVER:
This month’s cover was created with the digital
magic of Rick DeRuiter, the incredible lens of Keith
Sherban, and inspired by New Horizons
STAFF:
Publisher ...................................... Frederick (Rick) DeRuiter
Assistant Publisher/Sales........................... Shirley DeRuiter
Business Manager ............................................. Shelii Penny
Calendar Editor................................................. Beth Rubley
Executive Editor ............................................. Sherii Sherban
Managing Editor ................................... Gordon Rosberg, Jr.
Publications Coordinator ...................... Frederick DeRuiter
General Manager/ Systems Manager ........... Keith Sherban
Typesetters ..................... Frederick DeRuiter, Terri DeRuiter
Artists ............................................ Frederick (Rick) DeRuiter
Beth Rubley, Matt Travis
Staff Photographer............................................. Nate Zanotti
Advertising Sales ................ Shirley DeRuiter, Leslie Hewitt,
Gordon Rosberg, Jr., Sherii Sherban
Printing.................................... Millbrook Printing Company
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As Scene By
BY RICHARD F. DERUITER
WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO TODAY
I begin writing a
few words and enjoy
a sip of Dr. Pepper
Diet Cherry Vanilla
right
before
I
begin... It used to be
a
Diet
Cherry
Coke... maybe it
will be again, but for
now, Dr. Pepper is
my taste of choice. Things change and
progress is inevitable. Our Community,
even in a State where budget concerns consume our media and conversations, takes
on bold new adventures to make our community a statewide shining star. Enjoy this
issue of Scene where our community’s
challenges are welcomed on a daily basis
and positive results are already happening,
and best of all, we get to share the results
with you. Many spend their days blaming
others for their lot in life while others take
risks that will benefit an entire community
now and in the future. Dump the doldrums
and line up to be part of a community that
needs you. Our hands should be so busy
we have no fingers left to point at others.
Be a Bambi every morning. Remember
Bambi’s first words in the morning. Yes, a
small Fawn made a difference in my life
that lasted a lifetime and here are the
words we should all be challenged by.”
ground made from the bottom boards
WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO
from an old blueberry crate, which
TODAY!
required sawing boards to size, gluing
I retired because I needed more time to
and staining, all so I could mount a
follow my passions, not to sit down and
ceramic plaque of an old sailing vessel
watch TV between meals. Since I’ve
for a weathered frame that I found up
retired, I can honestly say I have spent less
north. Filled a hollow sculpture with
than 10 hours a month watching television.
Durham’s putty to give it stability and
My wife will someweight so it can soon be
times find me in a
someone’s showpiece or
favorite chair later in
treasure. Repaired a leg on a
the evening and inquire
100-year-old plant stand. Reif I was tired. I quickly
glued the base and tops to
answer, “No, I’m trying
portable ash trays that are part
to figure out how I’m
of the most unusual tobacco
going to get everything
and humidor I’ve ever seen.
I need to do tomorrow
Began repairs on a large old
done and plan it out so
chalk ware lion that I will
I will.”
sand and add color to match
What did I do yestoday. Walked four miles, did
terday? I repaired a
100 flights of stairs, lifted
stopper for a beautiful
weights and did 100 body
Murano decanter. It
lifts. Looked over my lovely
Smoking Stand
was a simple job. I just
granddaughters’ senior pichad to hand sand the plastic end where it
tures and decided that for me I want only
enters the bottle so it would just screw in
the pictures that they like. Almost forgot,
instead of having to be forced out and
I watered my plants and made excuses
perhaps break the glass while doing so.
for not mowing for two more days.
Stained and refinished a hand-carved,
Please enjoy this issue of Scene and
badly-weathered, iron wood 30-inchdon’t forget... WHAT AM I (WHAT ARE
high African sculpture. Began a backYOU) GOING TO DO TODAY!
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Pour through the pages of Scene this month and find the
elusive DeRuiter. Warn your friends. Warn your neighbors. He’s in
there somewhere, waiting for the one lucky detective to find him!
LAST MONTH... PAGE 16
LAST MONTH’S WINNER...
GERRI LYMAN
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Carl Sandberg said, “Nothing happens unless there is first a dream.”
Battle Creek has a history of big
dreamers and big dreams. These people
were not limited by what seems possible
or reasonable; if they had been we
wouldn’t have the Kellogg Company,
Post Cereals, Denso, a linear park, or the
Kellogg Foundation.
We haven’t stopped dreaming today.
We need not be bothered by our limitations but rather be energized by our
potential. Battle Creek is at a
crossroads of sort and we
need to be aware of all
the possibilities.
What kind of
community
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B Y WAY N E D . W I L E Y, C I T Y M A N A G E R
do we want? What choices
can we make that would
make our community a community of
choice? In today’s world economy and
highspeed communications, people can
choose to live almost anywhere. Let’s
look at some small dreams that are
already reshaping our future and leading
our community towards that sought after
place to live and invest.
As home to the National Resource
Center for the Healing of Racism, we are
beginning to tackle the issues that keep
us divided both geographically and
racially. I think Battle Creek will be the
community of choice where we are recognized as a community that embraces
all cultures and religions. We are well
on our way to learning how to talk openly about race, culture and religion.
Michigan is one of the most segregated
states in the union. Why can’t we set the
example for the rest of the state on how
we take advantage of our diversity? We
have begun to deal with our gang issues
in ways many thought would fail. We
headed in the right direction with a lot to
gain by the choices we make.
We are becoming a leader in our environmental activities. We are close to
completing the preservation of the Harts
Lake area and opening this natural,
beautiful open space to the
public. We’re leading the
way in handling our pre-
cious water resource. We have demonstrated that green roofs can clean storm
water runoff and have other positive
effects on the environment. We’ve used
state of the art ideas to clean the water
flowing out of the LaVista Drain into
Goguac Lake. We’re using porous pavement on the new parking lot at Willard
Beach which allows water to be naturally filtered rather than running off directly into the lake. On the horizon, we’re
considering a phosphorous ban in fertilizer to help the rivers and lakes stay
healthy by reducing algae growth.
We’re leading the way in encouraging
energy conservation by utilizing new
technologies to reduce energy consumption at City Hall and using renewable
resource for heating. On the horizon,
we’re exploring large wind turbines for
energy productions as well as neighborhood geothermal co-ops for heating and
cooling.
If we’re going to make it in this new
world we need to pay more attention to
the design issues that appeal to people
and create stylish and comfortable environments. We need to take some risks
and encourage unique housing design,
encourage smaller homes with high end
finishes, create beautiful, affordable
housing, encourage and invest in the arts
both inside and out. Maybe we
don’t have to move Franklin Iron
and Metal from downtown but
rather visually screen it with large cool
artistic screening and enclosures to
make this recycling facility state of the
art and an asset to the neighborhood.
These are some dreams worth discussing.
Our community also needs to keep
the focus on the future by encouraging
alternative transportation using our new
system of bike paths, new sidewalks,
and the linear path. Saving a couple gallons of a gas a week can lead to big savings and a healthier life. Ask a rich person on her death bed what she would
wish for and I bet you’d hear good health
more than anything else. Why wait until
we wish we had the second chance. It’s
not too late to get healthy now.
A community that encourages our
seniors to stay is also important. These
people are real assets and can help create
dreams. We need to pay attention to the
boomers and listen to what they are
interested in. I encourage KCC in their
work as a life long learning center to
encourage new knowledge throughout
our lives. Cool classes and activities
will be of interest to new residents as
well as current ones.
A lot of people say we need to concentrate on population growth. I say
growth will take care of itself because
it’s all about
the quality of
life!
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Business Perspectives
BY KATHLEEN MECHEM
News From The Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce
I am pleased to
provide this month’s
Battle Creek Area
Chamber of Commerce and Chamber
Foundation update
for Scene magazine.
I appreciate the support of this publication and the opportunity to provide this
monthly column in Scene.
Chamber Foundation: On the
Chamber Foundation side, we are working hard to implement our Micro- enterprise Development Program, the Battle
Creek Self Employment Program
(BCSEP). This is a program of the
Business Store, added to increase our support of local small businesses, particularly in underserved sectors of our local
economy.
These services include a
micro-loan program, access to business
certification, enhanced business training
and personal development, mentoring and
counseling opportunities, enhanced local
and other partnerships, and enhanced pro-
gram measurements. We opened our
doors at the Urban League in September,
and graduated our first class in November.
Our second class of 17 students graduated
April 24. Our third class of 20 began May
19 and graduated July 30. Our current
class began September 8.
We are actively seeking business
mentors to work with our students and
graduates to help assure their success.
Can you volunteer 2-4 hours a month?
If you are interested in serving as a mentor, please contact Del Mc McClenney at
269.962.8896 to volunteer.
Membership: Our next Eye Opener
Breakfast, the Chamber’s annual meeting, will be Tuesday, October 9 at 7:00
a.m. at Burnham Brook, featuring a distinguished panel on the Health Pathways
Initiative.
We will provide the
Chamber’s Annual Report and Business
Plan, as well as recognize Chamber
Board members and volunteers. . The
Eye Opener Breakfast is the Chamber’s
monthly membership meeting. These
continue to be standing room only, with
approximately 250- 300 Chamber mem-
ANOTHER GREAT
DAY AT WOLY...
Enjoy your
mornings with
Julie Hall
Photo Courtesy
of Beautiful Moments Photography
www.beautifulmoments.com
And your
afternoons with
Dave Ramsey
15074 6-1/2 Mile Road, Battle Creek , MI
269-965-1515
EMAIL: wolyradio@sbcglobal.net
10
bers in attendance each month. Our
Business Expo at each monthly program
remains full, with 36 exhibitors at each
event. We are pleased to have so many
chamber members taking advantage of
this member benefit to network and create business opportunities. For updates
on the Eye Opener Breakfasts, please
review our website at www.battlecreek.org for updates.
Business
Advocacy
and
Representation: Through the Rap with
Your Reps program and the Public
Policy Committee of the Battle Creek
Area Chamber of Commerce, we continue to review business issues and work
with our elected officials. We have taken
several strong positions recently in support of the Battle Creek Public Schools
bond issue, and the SBT replacement.
We are monitoring critical business and
employer issues at the federal, state and
local levels, such as the state budget, the
proposed rental housing ordinance in
Battle Creek, Amtrak services, regional
airline services, and City of Battle Creek
tax abatements requested by Chamber
members. As a reminder, ALL CHAMBER MEMBERS are welcome and
invited to attend the quarterly Rap with
Your Reps programs held in the
Chamber’s Board Room. Please take
advantage of this opportunity to speak
with our elected officials about issues of
concern to you and your business or
organization.
We continue to work hard to increase
funding for the Chamber’s BAC-PAC,
which is used to support advertising for
the campaigns of state and local, probusiness candidates endorsed by the
Chamber. You will see our staff at Eye
Opener Breakfasts with a BAC-PAC
table at the business expo. Your individual contributions will be used to more
effectively support candidates who promote the platform of the Chamber for a
business-friendly economic environment. If you are interested in giving to
the BAC-PAC, please call the Chamber
at 962.4076.
Education: The Chamber Business
Store’s Nuts and Bolts of Starting a
Business course will hold two October
classes at the Chamber office. The cost of
the class is $25 per person. Pre-registration along with payment is required 24
hours prior to the scheduled class. For
more information or to register, please
call the Chamber office at 962.4076.
Please contact the Chamber at
962.4076 for more information on any
of these topics.
Real Estate Scene
BY JOHN L. STAUFFER, Realtor®
Is Calhoun County about to say Good-bye to our long time Buyer’s Market?
For over 2 years
now there has been
irrefutable
evidence that it has
been better to be a
buyer for a home
than a seller trying
to sell a home if
you
lived
in
Calhoun county. It is this Realtors belief
that the tide will turn over the next year
with small ripple effects starting to take
effect as early as this fall. The ripples
will turn into momentum that will balance the market by next summer, and
dare I say it? Possibly, just possibly we
may even experience a Seller’s Market
(meaning a shortage of homes available
for sale and a short time on market for
the average seller) by the spring of 2009.
Okay so I just burst your bubble you say
“Hey! Wait a minute spring of 2009 is
still 1-1/2 years away! This is true but do
you realize the average time on market
for homes in today’s market is almost
nine months? And it is not unusual for a
home to be on the market for more than
2 or 3 years!
This is about to change! The cause of
the change? Another dirty word to some
– CASINO. The casino is finally scheduled to break ground and by the time this
article hits the streets this should be an
event that has already happened. I don’t
care how you feel about gambling, that
is a personal decision. But I can tell you
I love the casino because I know what it
is going to do to our stale housing market and that is it will take a slumping
housing market and set it on fire! How
do I know this? It is simple mathematics.
The casino will hire conservatively a
minimum of 2,100 people over the next
3 years (this does not include the new
hotels, restaurants and service companies that will crop up to service the casino). Now factor in that our state has
been 1st or 2nd (depending upon what
month and what statistics you are looking at) out of all fifty states for the highest unemployment. It is safe to assume
that many of these people hired as a
direct cause of the casino will be people
who were unemployed or unable to
purchase a home in the recent past. If
only 1/3 of the people from the casino
either buy a home or move into a better
home it will improve our average sales
by approximately 30%. But it doesn’t
end there. Remember at the top of the
article I talked about the “ripple effect”
This is something Battle Creek has not
experienced on a large scale since I have
been in the business (17 years). The jobs
that will be available will probably be on
average 10 dollar an hour jobs, some
much more, a few less. But these people
will be able to buy a home at a lower
price range and they will start to move
many of those 278 homes that have been
“frozen” in that $60-90,000 range. Once
those sellers have finally gotten their
home gone they will have the ability to
move up or re-invest their dollars into a
better home or investment which means
that if half the home owners who sold
also buy that will create an additional
15% increase in total sales for the year,
and this ripple effect will continue right
up to the highest price ranges in the market. Therefore a 30% increase in sales in
one of our lowest price ranges will actually equate to something like a 50%
increase in total sales for the year as the
sales ripple up through the market. I pre-
dict that this effect will start next spring
and will continue for at least 3 years as
the casino continues to hire people, and
new businesses open up to serve the
casino. That means our county gets three
years of good home sales – I hope
through other economic incentives, elections, and good policy making that our
local government and state government
can do something over the next 3-1/2
years so that we can continue to see a
balanced real estate market beyond the
boost we will experience the next three
years because of the casino.
What does this mean for Sellers, hang
on - values will slowly start to go back up
and houses will start to sell much quicker. What does it mean for buyers? If you
have been sitting on the fence, and if
what I have explained resonates as true to
you (I hope it does – I truly believe this is
what will happen the next three years)
than it is time for you to buy now! Your
choices will never get better and the
prices will never be lower, (at least not in
the foreseeable future). I wish both buyers and sellers good luck, take the advice
and do with it what you will, but I for one
as a Realtor am preparing my dance of
Joy because I see good times just over the
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Local Interest
BY DRS. ROBIN P. STEELY & ERIC T. CHILDS
How is your health?
Steely
Childs
That question is asked at nearly
every medical and dental appointment.
And most of us think for a moment,
does anything hurt, am I sick, and then
blindly state that we feel healthy. Are
we truly healthy? As a dentist, I am
trained to focus on the teeth and their
supporting tissues to determine if they
are healthy. However, it is just as
important to remember that oral health
is just one component of overall health.
So what is health? Does it mean to
simply feel healthy? To have no aches
D E N T I S T R Y
F O R
and pains? To be disease free? As
defined by the World Health
Organization, “health is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing, and not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity.” In other words,
feeling well on a daily basis does not
qualify a person as healthy. In fact, I
would wager that many of us, myself
included, are not as healthy as we think.
Everyone desires to be healthy, but
health is a privilege that has to be
earned. We do not become healthy
because we wish to be healthy. We have
to work at it. In some cases we have to
struggle and sacrifice to attain health.
Maybe that means giving up pop or
candy. Perhaps it means brushing twice
a day and flossing every day. It might
mean having fillings, crowns, and other
dental work done to help create a
cleansable oral environment. In any
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case, it means that each of us may have
to give up something we want (time or
sugar, etc) in order to get something we
all desperately need: health.
How does this apply to dentistry?
When we talk about dental health, there
are three factors to consider: the foundation, decay, and the chewing system. The
foundation is made up of the gums and
the bone that supports the teeth. To be
healthy, the foundation needs to be free
of plaque and acid attack from the bacteria that cause gum disease. Removing
plaque is a daily need, and is best accomplished with dental floss and with a
toothbrush. In truth, your hygienist has
little to do with the prevention of gum
disease. It is each person’s own responsibility to be healthy. Decay deals with
teeth. Teeth should be free of decay. The
easiest way to avoid decay is to avoid
sugar and acid, which are the main contributors to tooth decay. Avoidance of
decay may be difficult for some of us, as
it may mean giving up the pop or chocolate that we enjoy so much. The chewing
system is made up of the jaw joint, teeth,
and the muscles and nerves that control
the joint. If the muscles, nerves, joints
and teeth are all working in harmony,
there is no pain or disease, and the system is healthy. Any change in this system
can lead to pain while chewing or yawning, headaches, or muscle cramps.
You may be wondering, then, how
do I get healthy? The first step is to
have the desire to be healthy. Second,
we have to make decisions in our lives
that will promote health. Oral health
(and overall physical health) is a step,
but health, remember, is also about
mental and social health. Stress in our
jobs, relationships, families, and personal lives can also lead us to feel
unhealthy. We must make conscious
and sometimes difficult decisions to be
healthy. Finally, we have to act on those
decisions and find someone who will
hold us accountable for them. Only
with desire, decision, and action can we
truly achieve our goal of health.
So…how IS your health?
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Center, 7-10pm, Donation Only, Cash
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CAA Senior Center, 285 N. Michigan /
Seeley, Coldwater, (517) 741-4428
29 - 30: Antique & Flea Market,
Cornwell’s Turkeyville USA,
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29 - 30: Howl-A-Palooza,
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Binder Park Zoo, (269) 979-1351,
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15: Corn on the Cob,
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15 - 16: Arts & Crafts Show,
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16 - 18: Little Shop of Horrors,
Tibbits Opera House, www.tibbits.org
19 - Nov 21: Swing Dance
Class, Battle Creek Family Y Center,
(269) 317-2197, 6:30-8:30pm, $,
www.dance2life.com
21 - 23: 21st Annual SuperFest,
Food, fun, games and entertainment,
St. Joseph Church, 23rd Street, Battle
Creek, (269) 274-5173
1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Social Dance
Class, Burnham Brook Community
Center, (269) 317-2197, 6:30-8:30pm,
$, www.dance2life.com
5 - 27: Galleries 1-3:
Vee Kalnins, Ron Holder, Etc., Art
Center of Battle Creek, (269) 962-9511,
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6: Harvest Day, Binder Park Zoo,
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6: Hop-2-It Rabbit Club Show, Call
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6: Heritage Day Car Show,
Downtown Union City, (517) 741-4565
6: 11th Annual Harvest Festival,
Calhoun County Fairgrounds, 10am6pm, www.calhouncountyfair.org
6: Fall Festival & Folk Art Show,
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8: CCAIS Monthly Meeting,
BE Henry Bldg, 7pm
12: CAA Dance Roy Cole & The
Country Rock Band Country and
Western Music, CAA Senior Center, 710pm, Donation Only, Share a snack,
285 N. Michigan/Seeley, Coldwater,
(517) 741-4428
13 - 14: Antique & Flea Market,
www.turkeyville.com
13 - 14: CraneFest XII, Kiwanis
Youth Area, www.cranefest.org
20: Capri’s Halloween Party, Capri
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22: Scarecrow Jubiliee,
Leila Arboretum Children’s Garden,
(269) -0270, www.lasgarden.org
22: Small Town Idol Vocal Contest,
Binda Center for Performing Arts, KCC
Campus, Application Deadline: July
2nd, (269) 372-2742
24: 20th Annual Dream Dollar
Drawing, Marshall Activity Center,
5:30-7:15pm
28: Dance! Dance ! Sandy Creek
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sandy Conine & Roy Cole Round,
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Where Are They Now
BY CARL ANGELO
Nicolich Leads Elite Group Into Harper Hall of Fame
It’s been said,
“A conqueror is
regarded with veneration, a wise man
commands esteem,
and a benevolent
person wins affection.” This quote
describes
Alex
Nicolich as an athlete, a person and a friend. As an athlete,
he experienced many victories over
opponents and always shared his success
with teammates. As an assistant football
coach, his knowledge of the game has
made him much wiser and a better
teacher. As a person and friend, he has
set a standard for others – a role model.
was old enough for T-ball, rocket football, etc., his dad had him competing.
Alex went from Little League, Peewee
Reese, Sandy Koufax, Mickey Mantle
and Connie Mack Leagues into the adult
Stan Musial League. His father sent him
to many premier football and baseball summer camps. Alex
always rose to the
level of the competition, and became proficient in both sports.
Alex
entered
HCHS as a freshman
in 1987 and was
already being touted as
one of the school’s upand-coming athletes.
Nicolich
was
just announced
as one of the ten
athletes or
coaches being
inducted into the
newly-founded
Harper Creek
High School
(HCHS) Athletic Hall of Fame.
Alex is the fourth-born child of the
late Circuit Court Judge Paul Nicolich
and Tomka Kostoff Nicolich. He was
born September 3, 1972, and has three
siblings, sisters Leni, Paula and Lori,
also Harper Creek graduates.
Paul Nicolich was an outstanding
baseball player at Battle Creek Central
in the early 50’s. I think The Judge had a
ball, a bat and a glove in Alex’s crib
before he could walk. From the time he
He played football, JV basketball and
baseball. After his first year, he opted
to drop basketball to concentrate on
weight training for football and baseball. He wanted to get stronger for the
gridiron sport and increase his long-ball
power in baseball. He felt that not playing basketball would also leave more
time for his studies.
I asked Athletic Director (A.D.) football Coach Eddie Greenman how he
ranked Nicolich as an athlete. Greenman
said, I’d rank him in the top three alltime and I couldn’t say who’s number
one. Alex held the school single game
record of 291 yards passing for 18 years
(1988-2006). Nate Smith, Harper’s
three-sport sensation (2003-2007) broke
Nicolich’s single game mark in 2006,
passing for 294 yards.” I asked Coach
Greenman how he compared the two
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Middle:
Alex with Mom
and Dad
Inset: Judge
Nicolich with
cousin, Carl
Angelo
former quarterbacks. He said, “Nate’s
left-handed but a similarity in them, is
their innate ability and profound knowledge of the game. It was like having
another coach in the huddle.” Eddie
added, “Alex still holds individual
records in baseball – career home runs
24 and walks 84.”
In football, Nicolich spot-played as a
freshman, was back-up quarterback as a
sophomore, and a starter his junior and
senior years. He led the Beavers to their
first state playoff game with a perfect 90 record in 1988. Harper Creek beat
Muskegon Reeths-Puffer 7-6 in the
quarter-final game and lost to St. Joe in
the semi-finals of the State playoffs.
Nicolich led Harper Creek to a 7-2
win/loss record in 1989, but the Beavers
missed the State playoffs. His two-year
tenure as varsity quarterback ended with
a 17-3 record. Alex always played up to
his potential, he was a leader who set an
example for his peers.
Former Harper Creek baseball Coach
and Stan Musial Legend Jeff Paradise
had this to say about Alex, “He was a
four-year varsity letter winner and I’d
rank him among the school’s top baseball players of all time. He had quick
hands, strong wrists, great bat speed and
a compact swing. Nicolich had exceptional long-ball power for a young player. I brought him up for the All-City
Tournament his freshman year and he
had seven RBI’s in his first varsity game
vs. St. Philip.” Alex kept improving as
his career went on. He pitched and
played outfield his junior year and had a
perfect 9-0 record as a pitcher, and led
the team in hitting with a hefty .451 batting average. A shoulder injury in football limited his pitching time his senior
year, but he still maintained a .437 batting average and was a flawless defensive outfielder. Coach Paradise’s team
with Nicolich and Tony Mitchell, led the
Beavers to a single season win/loss
record of 22-6. That record stood for
nineteen years and was just broken by
Nate Smith and company in the spring of
2007.
Judge Nicolich’s untimely death in
March of 1990 left a big void in the family’s lives. Alex said, “My Mom held us
all together. She was our pillar of
strength.” This may have changed the
course of his athletic career in college.
Paul Nicolich, although an MSU grad,
wanted his son to go to Michigan. Alex
would have preferred Notre Dame, but
went to MSU as a third choice. He made
State’s baseball team, but a bout with
mononucleosis sidelined him for almost
a year. He told me he was physically and
mentally drained and decided to forego
baseball, and concentrate on his studies
which were a priority. In my opinion if
Alex had continued his baseball career at
MSU, he would have been drafted and
given the opportunity to play pro-ball.
After graduation in 1994 with a
degree in Graphic Design and a minor in
Education, he took a job in Lansing with
Pridnia Design. He said, “I learned a lot
about graphic design and how to run a
business from David Pridnia. He was a
great employer. A special friend.”
He returned to Battle Creek in 1995,
and took the assistant football coaching
job under Greenman. Nicolich said,
“Coach Greenman has been a pleasure
to work with. He’s taught me so much
about coaching and life in general. He’s
a great role model and a favorite among
his athletes.” Greenman in turn said,
“Alex has been invaluable to our program. He’s done a great job with our
receivers and linebackers. He has a very
analytical mind, he’s always thinking of
ways to dissect and perfect plays. He’s a
stickler for precision. Nicolich will soon
be inducted, along with nine others, into
the HCHS Athletic Hall of Fame.”
This “Tenacious Ten” was selected by
the recently-established HCHS Athletic
Hall of Fame committee to recognize the
school’s most outstanding student athletes and coaches who had eminent
careers in their respective sports. The
Beavers’ A.D. Eddie Greenman said,
“This was a perfect time for us to institute an Athletic Hall of Fame.” The current school credo involves “honoring the
past, excelling in the present and
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focusing on the future. The HCHS
Athletic Hall of Fame committee is comprised of the following individuals: Dave
LaBrecque, Al Miller, Mike Ott, Ralph
Kenyon, David Studer, Mike Seedorff,
Jeff Williams, David McDill, Debbie
Look and Ed Greenman (non-voting
member).
Harper Creek Community Schools
were consolidated in 1955. June of 2008
will mark the 48th anniversary of
Harper’s first graduating class and the
50th year, or first half-century, of their
first football program. Of course, A.D.
football Coach Eddie Greenman, Jr.
wasn’t there for that inaugural football
season, but he is now in his 23rd year as
a varsity football Coach, he has a school
record five undefeated regular seasons –
1988, ‘94, ‘95, ‘96 and 2000. From 1994
through part of 1997, his Beavers won a
record 32 consecutive games. I’d say
these are Hall of Fame numbers by anyone’s standards!
Harper’s initial group of Hall of
Famers will be honored on September
21st at half-time of the Lakeview
Spartans/Harper Creek Beavers home
game and I’m sure this elite class is a
bunch of “eager Beavers” as they await
the countdown to their special night.
Following is a brief bio of honorees:
Dave Ball: Class of 1978. Ball was a
4-year varsity letter winner in cross
country and track for a total of eight letters in two sports. Dave still holds the
school record in cross country, was State
champion in 1977 and earned AllAmerican honors. He went on to
Southwestern Michigan Junior College
in Dowagiac and led Southwestern to a
NJCAA National Championship in cross
country and was an All-American selection. He received an Associate’s Degree
in Applied Science. He and his wife Deb
(Warner) co-founded the Calhoun
County Chapter of Mothers Against
Drunk Drivers. They reside in Battle
Creek and have two children, son Justin
and daughter Jordon.
Brian Cotton: Class of 1976. Brian
was hailed as one of Harper’s all-time
premier athletes earning varsity letters in
football, basketball, baseball and track.
He captained football, basketball and
baseball, earning All-Conference honors
in all three. He received a scholarship for
football to Eastern Michigan in 1976
where he captained the football team
and was voted Defensive Player of the
Year in 1980. Brian had tryouts with the
Cincinnati Bengals and Houston Oilers
of the NFL. He received his degree in
Industrial Technology from EMU and is
employed by Ralston Foods. He resides
in Battle Creek with wife Sherrill and
daughters Barbara and Lynlee.
Brian Heeter: Class of 1986. Heeter,
Harper’s swimming great, was hailed as
one of the school’s foremost scholar athletes. He was one of the Beavers’ first
multi-year State champions, winning
State titles in 200-yard individual medley in 1985-86. Brian graduated in the
top ten of his class and received an academic athletic scholarship to Purdue
University. He earned three varsity letters for the Boilermakers and was named
to the All Big Ten Academic team in
1990. Brian resides with wife Kris in
Bloomington, Indiana, and is employed
as a civil engineer for Crane Naval
Weapons Support Center in Crane,
Indiana.
Bert LaForce: Class of 1978. Bert
led by example which was evident by his
captain-elect status in three sports –
football, wrestling and track. However,
his forte was indeed wrestling where he
was crowned State champion in the 165
lb. class in 1976-77. He earned seven
varsity letters in his Beaver career and
went on to Western Michigan University,
1979-83. He was a member of the WMU
wrestling team and earned his B.S.
degree in Construction Management in
1983. LaForce worked in the housing
market in Atlanta, Georgia, and presently resides in Phoenix, Arizona. He has a
daughter (Rachel) currently attending
college.
Tom Shew: Class of 1974. Shew
excelled as an athlete scholar. In track,
he earned three varsity letters, was threetime City long jump champion, threetime Twin Valley long jump champion,
and a three year All-Stater. He also lettered in football and baseball. But, his
profile in academics reads like an Albert
Einstein résumé. His I.Q. must be off the
charts. He was Harper’s class of 1974
Valedictorian. He went on to Purdue
University, 1974-78, earning three varsity letters in track (long jump), graduated
Cum Laude with a GPA of 5.75 out of
6.00, and is ranked #8 on the
Boilermaker all-time, long jump record
list. He went on to California State
Polytechnic University, 1981-84, earning his Masters Degree and Summa
Cum Laude honors with a 4.0 GPA. Tom
Shew has 28 years experience in all
areas of development technology in missiles, lasers and defense systems for the
Department of Defense, which makes
him an authority in this area. In 1998, he
was awarded a U.S. Navy Certificate of
Appreciation for his work in defense
against theater ballistic missile threats.
He and wife Patty reside in Tucson,
Arizona. They have four children, Gina
(James) of Oxnard, California; Mark,
Sarah and Michael in Tucson.
Sean Smith: Class of 1996. Smith, in
Harper’s storied history, will be recognized as one of the school’s most dominant two-sport (swimming, cross country) stars. In swimming, he earned AllState honors in 12 events, earned four
varsity letters, was team captain, a fouryear letter winner All-City, AllConference, All-State, was a four year
All-Conference champion and received
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the MHSAA Athlete Scholar Award. In
cross country, he was captain, a four
year letter winner and earned Twin
Valley Scholar Athlete Honors. ademically, he was top ten in his class and
received multiple scholarships to
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Kevin Stansbery: Class of 1989.
Stansbery was one of the Beavers’ most
exemplary and most decorated athletes.
He earned All-State honors in football
and, upon graduation, he held 11 school
records in football and two in track. He
still holds the 400M dash record (48.8)
and was a member of the 3200M relay
team. Kevin was team captain in football, and Old Kent Channel 41 West
Michigan Player of the Year in 1988. He
played in the Michigan High School AllStar game in 1988 for the West Team
and was captain of Harper’s first playoff
team in 1988. He was awarded the Battle
Creek Enquirer’s Male Athlete of the
Year in 1989. Stansbery went on to play
at MSU 1990-94 and lettered in football
in 1992 and 1993. He was a member of
three Spartan bowl teams including the
Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas, the
Independence Bowl in Memphis,
Tennessee, and the Tokyo Bowl in
Japan. Kevin earned his degree in
Criminal Justice from MSU. He is currently a Battle Creek Police Officer and
resides in the city.
Angela Bailey: Class of 1981. Bailey
earned four varsity letters in swimming,
1977, ’78, ’79 and ‘80. She is Harper’s
first and, to date, only female State
champion to date. She went virtually
undefeated in league dual meet competition during her high school career, and
held most of the school records except
diving and the 100M breast stroke.
Angela now has a record she might not
be aware of and a record that can never
be broken. She is the only female being
inducted into this initial Athletic Hall of
Fame class. In this era of gender equity,
Angela will have bragging rights forever. This may one day become one of the
school’s most famous sports trivia questions. Angela Bailey Waterman is a single mom, has two children. Her son
Blake, age 22, is a former Harper standout swimmer and baseball player who is
currently attending DeVries Institute in
Knoxville, Tennessee, and is majoring in
Finance. Her daughter Bailey Waterman
is a senior at Harper Creek and, as a varsity swimmer, is somewhat “a chip off
the old block”. Angela lives in Battle
Creek and presently works for Pfizer in
Kalamazoo.
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Dave McDill: Former swimming
Coach and Athletic Director who
brought Harpers’ swim program to
prominence. He coached both girls and
boys programs until 1993 when he
resigned as the girls coach to concentrate on the boys program. McDill
coached the girls from 1976-93 and the
boys from 1976-95. He returned briefly
as interim coach for the boys from 19992001, replacing David Karns, who took
the head coaching job at Marshall High
School. When McDill started these combined programs, the Beavers’ pool was
not yet State certified. The only facility
available for practice for both teams was
the Y-Center. And Beaver swimmers
were bussed there daily for 6:00 AM
practices. What dedication! Coach
McDill pioneered Harpers’ swim program and was instrumental in forming
the Southwest Michigan Swim League
with Albion, Harper Creek, Marshall,
Sturgis and, later, Lakeview. And all
Dave McDill has to say about his coaching endeavors is, “I did it for the kids
and love of the sport.”
Alex Nicolich: Class of 1990, was an
outstanding two-sport athlete (baseball
and football) for HCHS and earned AllState honors in both sports. He was
selected to play in the 1990 MHSAA
baseball All-Star game at Tiger Stadium
and was the youngest player chosen to
play in the United States Olympic
Baseball Festival in Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma, in 1989. He was a member of
the winning North Team. His proud parents, Judge Paul Nicolich and mom,
Tomka, accompanied Alex to Oklahoma.
He was team captain, All-City, AllConference in both sports and, in1990,
was selected Battle Creek Enquirer Male
Athlete of the Year. He was a scholar
athlete with many academic awards. He
attended MSU 1990-94. Alex and his
wife Robin (Shorter) Nicolich, a 1989
graduate of HCHS reside in Battle Creek
with their sons, Keegan, 5, and Kaden, 3.
Alex owns and operates Varsity Apparel,
a supplier of athletic apparel and equipment for many high school programs
throughout the state. His business phone
is 269-420-1218. Besides his business,
he also coaches as a varsity assistant in
football and track. He’s a busy Beaver.
My association with Alex Nicolich dates
back to the day he was born. His father,
Paul Nicolich was my cousin. When
people ask me if I know Alex, and, is he
a nice guy or what kind of person is he?
I just say, “I Baptized him. I’m his
Godfather!!!”
“Peanut butter before jelly is just
common sense and it’s the journey and
not the destination that counts.” We from
Scene Magazine congratulate Harper
Creek’s initial Athletic Hall of Fame
Class of 2007.
I’m Carl Angelo saying, “I’m sure the
Hall of Famer’s journey and destination
was worth their trip home.”
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THANK YOU...
Greater Battle Creek, for your continued support!
The Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce
Community Festivals in Transition
Great things are
happening in Battle
Creek, and we are
proud and excited
to be a part of it.
Our major community festivals – the
International
Festival of Lights,
by Kathleen L. Mechem
Cereal Fest, and
the Taste of Battle Creek- are about to
enter a community review and transition
process aimed at total quality improvement for our community’s future.
The Battle Creek Area Chamber
Foundation has supported several community festivals- the International
Festival of Lights, the Cereal Festival,
and the Taste of Battle Creek- for a number of years. We and the community
have appreciated the work of our volunteers and committees, developing and
leading these events. While there were
compelling reasons several years ago for
the Chamber Foundation to step forward
to manage these festivals, none of them
was intended to be permanently housed
within this organization.
Our Board of Directors recently
reviewed our mission during a strategic
planning session, and determined that
administration of these community festivals, while important, is no longer within our mission. Our mission is to support the civic and educational programs
of the Chamber of Commerce. As our
circumstances have changed and
evolved over the years, and in keeping
with our management strategy of total
quality improvement for our organizations, we have continually reviewed all
of our programs for consistency with our
mission. The Chamber Foundation
Board therefore voted to assist in seeking an alternate home or homes for these
festivals, approximately over the course
of the next year. The Chamber
Foundation is committed to assist in
identifying those new homes.
We believe that part of this process
should involve a community “review” of
these festivals and their purpose, including their current relevance to the community and impact on the local econo-
Battle Creek Cereal Festival
my. Therefore, we have asked that the
Battle Creek Community Foundation
(BCCF), as a partner of the Chamber
Foundation and in their mission to create
and sustain a vibrant, healthy and viable
community, establish and convene a
community festival review task force
and facilitate discussions related to this
topic. The BCCF has graciously agreed
to host this task force. The task force is
to include relevant local partners, leaders
and individuals. It is our intent, short
of the Chamber Foundation continuing
to manage these festivals, to ensure that
these festivals are evaluated fairly, and
then housed appropriately within the
community, and that they survive and
thrive under the direction of community
organizations whose missions are more
clearly compatible with those of the festivals, as determined by the task force
convened. We anticipate that this task
force would be convened several times
over the course of approximately the
next year.
The time has come to identify more
appropriate homes for these important
celebrations. There are new, current
approaches to downtown events, since
the festivals were transferred to the
Chamber Foundation several years ago.
I must stress that the Chamber
Foundation is NOT abandoning these
important festivals; we are seeking to
review, analyze and improve them so that
they meet the current needs of the community, and to keep them a vibrant part
of Battle Creek. We will immediately
begin to search out appropriate homes
for these festivals, and would welcome
the involvement of any community group
or stakeholder with an interest in their
success. There are no pre-conceived
ideas about what those homes might be.
The BCCF, as our valued partner, will
assist in providing a community focus
and input during the festival analysis
process. For this, we acknowledge and
thank them for their leadership and support. We look forward to participating
in this exciting new process in support of
a better Battle Creek.
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The future is not coming... it is already here!
‘Technology’ is
a term we have
come to understand as developing and increasing
our knowledge of
systems and tools
that
help
us
accomplish more
by Peter Phelps
than what we have
been able to do in the past.
We have come a long way since
sharpening that first stone or stick.
But, what is considered a standard
today will probably become obsolete
tomorrow. To keep up, Battle Creek
Health System continues to look for
new ways of adding technologies to
provide better health care for our
patients.
Two building improvement projects
are underway on the BCHS campus.
The first is a patient tower that will add
four new floors and make all 172
BCHS patient rooms private. The
other is a $5.5 million expansion to The
Cancer Care Center. Both are scheduled for completion by year’s end.
But, technology at BCHS is not just
new buildings. Advancements in computers, radiology, and microsurgery
continue to grow at a rapid rate. Here
are a few highlights:
Genesis: It is estimated that new
advances in electronic medical records
could take up to 10 years to make their
way into the daily practices of physicians. Genesis at BCHS is one of the
region’s most advanced electronic
medical record systems today. This
technology makes BCHS one of the top
25 most ‘wireless’ hospitals in the U.S.
for the second year in a row. As a
result, hospitals from around the globe
are visiting Battle Creek to study and
learn from us. Additional software and
enhancements will be added in 2008.
Diagnostic Imaging: Inpatient and
outpatient radiology are being upgraded to digital imaging. This offers
improved patient safety by reducing
the need for ‘retakes,’ and allows the
radiologist to digitally adjust and
enhance the images to better see any
abnormality on the image.
Mammography:
The Mary
Coleman Mammography Center
began using its new digital mammography room in 2006. That center has
added a machine that measures bone
density, detecting osteoporosis in
post-menopausal women and men
over age 55.
Ultrasound: BCHS just installed
the latest technology of 3D/4D imaging. Many patients prefer this type of
obstetric ultrasound because it shows a
more ‘true-to-life’ image of their
babies.
MRI: BCHS introduced the area’s
first ‘open’ magnetic resonance imaging unit last year. The open design
allows access from all sides easily
accommodating anxious, claustrophobic, large, and pediatric patients all
while maintaining a high standard of
image quality.
New MRI software allows patients
to breath normally while undergoing a
gallbladder test; previously a patient
had to hold their breath. Images of the
fingers, hand, and wrist will be even
more detailed with the arrival of a new
dedicated wrist coil.
CT: Computed tomography is the
most rapidly growing imaging modality, both in terms of the number of
annual procedures performed and in
the rapid rate of technological advancement. This fall, BCHS will install the
area’s first 64-slice CT scanner. Able
to obtain more images with each pass,
this scanner will improve the speed of
CT exams and the level of anatomic
detail able to be seen. In 2008, we
expect to begin performing CT scans of
the coronary arteries. Requiring only
an IV to inject contrast, this will allow
many patients to avoid a much more
invasive heart catheterization procedure to look at the blood vessels feeding the heart muscle.
The SilverHawk™: A system that
removes plaque that commonly blocks
arteries. Unlike stenting and other
methods of opening the artery, the
SilverHawk removes the plaque buildup by shaving it off of the interior
artery walls.
Orthopaedic Renewal Center SM:
A new patient care initiative will open
this fall specializing in patient education, physician ‘fast-track’ appointment
coordination for diagnosis, knee and
hip restoration, and group rehabilitation. Already the area’s top orthopaedic
provider in advanced knee and hip
restoration, BCHS is adding nationally
recognized best practices in this center.
IMRT: Intensity modulated radiation therapy is a specialized form of
three-dimensional cancer treatment
that allows radiation to be more exactly shaped to fit your tumor. With
IMRT, the radiation beam can be broken up into many ‘beam-lets,’ and the
intensity of each can be adjusted individually. IMRT can limit the amount
of radiation that is received by normal
tissues near the tumor. In some cases,
this allows a higher dose of radiation
to be delivered to the tumor, increasing the chance of a cure.
Since cancer tumors can move
between treatments due to differences
in organ filling or movements while
breathing, it can be difficult for the
therapy to reach its target. Image guided radiation therapy (IGRT) can be
used in the treatment room just before
the radiation treatment is delivered.
The digital information can be transmitted to the treatment console to allow
the therapists to compare the earlier
image with the images taken just
before treatment. This allows for better
targeting of the cancer while avoiding
nearby healthy tissue.
The new IGRT suite, which opens
this fall at BCHS, is the first clinical
site in the United States to use Varian
medical on-board imager to perform
daily CT guidance of the target area.
Battle Creek Health System continues to advance its technological capabilities to help us accomplish more
than what we have been able to do in
the past. The future is not coming . . .
it’s already here.
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Creating Learning Environments —
For Today and Tomorrow
Architectural design of
Battle Creek Central High School
Today
we apply what we learned
yesterday, and tomorrow
we use what we learned today.
It is an evolving cycle.
Battle Creek
Central High School
will celebrate 100
3 West VanBuren Street
Battle Creek, Michigan 49017
269-965-9500
Website: www.battlecreekpublicschools.org
years of service to
our community in
September 2008.
Battle Creek Central High School introduces The Center
Battle Creek Public Schools is
pleased to announce changes at Battle
Creek Central High School starting
September 2007. The Center – Parent
& Student Services will become a onestop service location for parents and students. The Center is now the main
source of information for parents and
students, including making contact with
the Administrative Deans of the Small
Learning Communities, and the
Counselor for that Community. There
will be four Small Learning
Communities: Physical World, Business
& Technology, Visual & Performing
Arts, and Health & Human Services.
Each community will have about 400
students.
What services will The Center provide? Such things as general information
about the high school, enrollment and
student I.D photos, transcripts, transfers,
Special Education Services, homework
pick up if a student has been absent,
school pictures, and all testing information. The main phone number for the
high school will be answered at The
Center, 965-9526 starting in September.
The Center – Parent & Student Services
is located near the VanBuren Street main
entrance, just to the right of the Main
Office.
There are other special offerings at
Central. There will be two Spanishspeaking translators available to students
and parents, Dalia Tucker and Ann
Solovey; and a translator for our
Burmese students and parents, Thang
Pau. We offer advanced placement classes in English, Biology, Chemistry, and
U.S. History; and our Fine Arts
Academy has many exciting and innovative course offerings.
Battle Creek Central High School is
focusing strongly on the academic success of all its students. The graduation
requirements for students starting 9th
grade this year have changed. Students
must have the required number of credits in core classes (Math, Science,
English, and Social Studies) within the
four years of high school, a total of 26
credits, in order to graduate. It is no
longer simply a matter of the total number of credits. We have adjusted the
Battle Creek Central will have a new
heating and air conditioning system that
will be generated by geo-thermal heat,
along with many other environmentally
green features. Natural lighting and
attractive furniture and colors will add to
the esthetic appeal of the high school.
We are looking forward with great
anticipation to the upcoming school year
and excited about all the plans for servicing our students and their parents, and
the educational direction we are taking.
Have a great year!
Principal, Tracy Nofs
schedules to accommodate this requirement. Ninth grade teams have been created within each small learning community to make sure our incoming freshmen make a smooth transition from middle school to high school. Multiple
forms of assessments and ongoing data
analysis of these results will assist teachers and parents to work with students
needing help before they fall short on
credits, or get too far behind. There will
be no surprises, and no excuses.
There is much anticipation about
upcoming renovations to the high school
and athletic fields. Designers have managed to design the available space for
outdoor athletic activities to accommodate all the seasonal sports. All of our
playing fields will be located adjacent to
the high school, to make participation
and support of the games easier for
everyone.
Since the Bond 2007 passed in May
we have been moving ahead on the planning and architectural stages. During the
summer months Vision Planning sessions and tours of other facilities were
held. This information gathering is vital
to the success of the architectural
design; essential to the educational value
it will afford students. The design, layout, and equipment details are tailored to
assist teachers and students to be the
best they can be.
The District is also very conscious of
the maintenance of its facilities, and the
cost-effective running of the buildings.
Contact Information:
The following staff members will be
ready to help you:
• Primary phone number for Central
High School – 965-9526
• Principal, Tracy Nofs – 965-9531
• Secretary, Bernie Gordier – 965-9531
• Small Learning Communities (SLC)
Facilitator, Jennifer Kay – 965-9548
The Center – 965-9526
Parent & Student Services
• Director of The Center, Jason Skiba
• Secretary, Judy Pollack
• Registrar, Suzi Sturdivant – 965-9575
Physical World SLC –
965-9563
• Administrative Dean, Gus Calbert
• Secretary, Gene White
• Counselor, Whitni Townes – 965-9577
Business & Technology SLC –
965-9546
• Administrative Dean, Toni McClenney
• Secretary, Linda Sheldon
• Counselor, Marc Colitti – 965-9578
Visual & Performing Arts SLC –
965-9552
• Administrative Dean, Terris Todd
• Secretary, Amy Vandybogurt
• Counselor, John Burrill – 965-9574
Health & Human Services SLC –
965-9576
• Administrative Dean, Matt Montange
• Secretary, Arla Sessions
• Counselor, Renee Purdy – 965-9579
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Transitions to a Bright Future
As the State of Michigan begins to
show signs recovering from a recession, Battle Creek is poised to provide
some real impetus to the recovery. Not
usually mentioned in the same breath as
Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids, Battle
Creek has worked quietly, patiently,
and largely on its own to position the
local economy for a transition away
from the Rustbelt and toward a new
emerging techno economic paradigm.
Eschewing the rampant propaganda
about the death of the nation’s manufacturing sector, Battle Creek has continued to be a manufacturing center in
West Michigan. People realize that the
large volume production manufacturing
runs will likely go offshore in search of
cheaper labor and new emerging markets. Niche manufacturing will continue to provide the sustenance that West
Michigan manufacturers need. And,
niche manufacturing thrives on the
assets that Battle Creek can offer.
An outstanding strategic location,
Battle Creek possesses on-demand customized worker training, an information technology infrastructure, and the
expertise to drive a new era of competitive manufacturing.
Battle Creek is in the midst of its
first focused business technology
development program. Previously,
BCU staff, in their workdays, could
only afford to give technology based
economic development a lick and a
promise. Thanks to a grant from the
Governor’s 21st Century Jobs Fund,
BCU was able to establish “BC
Ventures.” Ann Arbor based consultant, Jack Miner became the first managing director. Jack will be focused on
converting new ideas and technology
concepts into commercial enterprises.
Details are being worked out to create
the area’s first pre-seed fund which will
assist innovators in taking their ideas to
the marketplace. Optimism abounds in
the new program as opportunities will
emerge from aviation, health care, food
science, and information technology.
The third initiative and reason for
The Art Center of Battle Creek
optimism is the unusual partnership
established between BCU and the Arts
and Industry Council. For those unfamiliar with the traditional work of an
economic development organization,
this partnership is a true path not well
traveled. Arts and culture constitute
hidden strengths in a community. For
way too long, the arts have considered
to be the special domain of the privileged and the community elites. And
yet, there is talent, creativity, and artistic expression at all levels of a community.
BCU and the Arts and Industry
Council seek to identify and cultivate
those hidden strengths. A healthy arts
community attracts businesses and
families. It can also be a stimulus for
new business formations. Finally, the
arts can lead us into new ways of think-
ing; help us to create new perceptions;
and create new products and services.
Michigan is known for the automotive industry, but virtually all automotive design studios are located in
Southern California. They are located
there so that they can tap into the creative clusters spawned by Disney.
Designing new products, new services,
and new styling are all functions that
need the inputs of creative people.
Battle Creek is a long way from
Southern California, but we are the first
community in Michigan to go this far
with such a new and unproven strategy.
But, for a community that gave the
world breakfast cereal, a strategy for
mainstreaming the disabled into education, outdoor education programs, and
learner-centric education and training,
the optimism is well founded.
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R E L A X .
R E N E W .
R E G E N E R A T E .
Senior Centers Work!
Celebrating National Senior Center Month September 1-30
Special Activities Are Planned All Month!
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Brighter Futures Ahead For Burnham Brook
September is
the time to celebrate National
Senior Center
Month – “Senior
Centers Work!”
When the first senior center opened
by Janene Weis,
in 1943 in New
Director of
York City it was to
Programs & Market
Development
provide social
activities, nutritious meals and case
management services to adults 60 and
older. Since then, senior centers are
recognized as one of the most widely
utilized services supported by the
Older Americans Act of 1965. An estimated 15,000 centers are helping millions of mature adults from all walks of
life continue to thrive in their community and be independent.
There is so much on the horizon to
celebrate at Burnham Brook. Currently,
we have more than 2,000 members participating in activities at the Center.
Burnham Brook provides a continuum
of care for adults who are 45 years of
age and older both at the Center and out
in the community. Very active members
enjoy fitness classes, dancing, trips and
social activities, etc.; for adults 60 years
of age and older, the Clinic provides
health care monitoring to adults who are
experiencing health concerns such as
diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease or hearing and vision testing, prescription reviews and support groups;
and for frail adults Burnham Brook Area
Agency on Aging provides complete
assessments from health care professionals who will arrange for care and
services for those older frail adults who
want to stay as independent as possible
in their own home or residence.
According to Peter Christ, “our Baby
Boomers, who will be our next Seniors
will never view themselves as a senior
citizen except when they want a discount. So it’s a whole different view
point Burnham Brook is really becoming an adults center. We have active 80
year olds and we’ve got needy 50 year
olds. So the whole concept of who
Burnham Brook is here to serve has
evolved to a new concept.” While keeping our current amenities, we recently
upgraded the equipment in the fitness
center to include eight machines to provide exercises that include strength
training. This new equipment was added
to round out the fitness experience for
our mature adult members. We have
several pieces that provide a cardio
workout and now this equipment will
help a mature adult build and tone muscles. Besides adding the new equipment
to the Fitness Center there have been
several new classes added to the monthly calendar including kayaking, craft
classes, the Tackle club, beginning scuba
diving, a new walking club and more to
come this fall. “These new classes are
just what we have needed,” said Amy
South, who recently completed the
kayaking class.
During the September celebration for
Senior Center Month we planned several events that our members can enjoy.
Grandparent’s Day, a day-trip to see Guy
Lombardo, a member-a-thon, a three
day visit to St. Louis and a Hat &
Handbag Sale suggested by member and
volunteer Dorothy Martich.
As a new generation looks to redefine retirement, Burnham Brook has
evolved to reflect a more empowered
vision of aging. “Our members continue to tell me stories of their life and
how excited they are to be able to
spend time at Burnham Brook,” said
Conrad Kramer, Burnham Brook CEO.
“We’re working to connect mature
adults with meaningful activities and
volunteer opportunities, to increase
their access to valuable benefits and
resources. Through evidenced-based
programs, we’re offering more tools to
manage health, wellness and finances
so they can continue living independently.” At Burnham Brook, several
committees, including the Board of
Directors and committees comprised of
members meet monthly, and are
encouraged to share their ideas and
give us feedback. The feedback from
members is what we rely on to make
current and new programs stronger.
Currently, the census shows that the
population of adults 45+ in Calhoun
County at 40%. With that, our community is lucky to have a valuable asset like
Burnham Brook. As most people know,
Burnham Brook has struggled to balance
the budget. In August the Board of
Directors reviewed the plan and made
some adjustments to it. Going forward
the Center will focus on better utilization of the building and its resources;
increase membership fees January 2008
by $10., grow our membership census
by 10% year over year while retaining
our current membership, explore government and private grant opportunities;
and create more fundraising events.
Since January, we have launched several projects that involve multiple partners and initiatives to increase awareness of the Center and our programs that
focus on mature adults. Battle Creek is
the biggest small town in the Midwest
and Burnham Brook is primed for the
future.
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Charitable Union: An economic development asset.
When you hear
the words ‘not-for
profit’ most of us
think of charities
that do good work
locally, but that
usually
benefit
someone
else.
However
what
may
by Dick Fink,
come as a surprise
Executive Director
to most is that
some charities are actually economic
development resources for the entire
community not just a small interest
group.
That is exactly how Charitable Union
views itself – an economic asset to the
community. Yes, we do receive gifts of
no-longer-needed clothing and household items which we turn around and
donate free of charge to those in need.
But we don’t stop there. We help those
who want to help themselves be contributing members of this community.
A bit of history first. For more than
120 years we have provided clothing to
children and families in need. The idea
of making it possible for those youngsters to attend school with decent clothes
has reduced the feeling of ‘difference’
from their more well off schoolmates.
Being able to help instill pride in those
who may not have as much has been the
driving force of our volunteers, donors,
and staff over the decades.
Our founding women also discovered
that the children of Battle Creek had
other unmet needs. The absence of
health care for the poor prompted them
to develop a hospital, and worked to fill
the nursing school to staff it. This modest effort grew into the Community
Hospital, which eventually became part
of our Battle Creek Health System.
Our founders also established a
vocational school that promoted
sewing classes. Today, if you walk
through Charitable Union, you will
still see volunteers, women and men,
sewing clothes for others or making
quilts for newborns.
As we follow our mission, our volunteer board of directors constantly and
carefully considers what we do, whom
D.J. Cook used his pop can savings to join the club
we serve, and what we re-distribute from
the donations from others for others. We
make certain that the activities of the
Charitable Union have an impact that is
integral to the economic life of greater
Battle Creek.
We serve over half of the families in
Calhoun County who live at or below the
federal guidelines. We distributed over
490,000 items in 2006 including career
clothes for job seekers; steel-toed boots
to workers; and, clothing, bedding, and
small household items to victims of disasters.
Over 40% of the adults we serve have
some level of income from working.
Given the low rate of pay for entry-level
positions and the increasingly high costs
of living and supporting a family, the
items you donate and we distribute,
without cost, is added to the resources of
many struggling families. The estimated
value of these items amounts to over $5
million. And real economic advantage is
that these donations allow recipient families to direct their limited income
toward the other basic services needed to
maintain a household.
Our work to help clients trying to
support their families is recognized by
many of our business leaders as impor-
tant economic indicators. When we are
trying to recruit new jobs to our community, the Charitable Union proves to be
an attractive resource.
In order to keep pace with the growing needs of children and families in our
community and to avoid seeking tax dollars which we have never done, we created the 1887 Society of Caring. In a
nutshell, we are seeking 1,200 people to
pledge $120 a year over multiple years.
Unlike many fund raising efforts, our
clients, those that receive our services,
have voluntarily become an integral part
of our anticipated success. Out of appreciation of our mission, we have clients
soliciting other clients to pledge support.
Interestingly we received 78 pennies
from a homeless man who wanted to
help. And we had children turning in the
proceeds from a pop can drive because
they wanted to help. (see photo above).
All have joined the 1887 Club.
Economic development is not limited
to corporations and foundations. It
comes from individuals who want to
make a difference in the lives of everyone in their community. As you prepare
for 2008, think about joining your
friends, neighbors, and local businesses
in joining the 1887 Society of Caring.
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First-of-its kind Wellness Resort Community Coming to Battle Creek
The Deep Lake Wellness Resort, in
Pennfield Township, will put Battle
Creek on the nation’s map for innovation
in Healthy Living, Environmental
Development and Life Long Learning.
The ridge above the 90 foot fern covered wall provides exquisite vistas over
Deep Lake, the property’s centerpiece,
where guests will enjoy healthy, freshly
prepared meals. Situated on 300 beautiful rolling and wooded acres with five
lakes, the resort will include multiple
conference rooms, wellness center, spa,
dining room, and 122 guest rooms. The
Village at Deep Lake, a community of
homes will surround the resort.
Wellness Spa
Guests, Villagers and area residents
will have the convenience of a wellness
facility lead by a physician trained in a
holistic approach. There will be massage
therapists and offerings such as
acupuncture, Reiki and therapeutic spa
services. This combination of spa and
wellness harkens back to old Eastern
Europe when people went to spas for
health reasons and doctors prescribed
services accordingly. While some will
visit solely for relaxation, others will
enjoy multi-day programs such as DeStressing, Weight Loss or Diabetes
Management. And the experience will
be healthy in every way, from the Zero
VOC paint on the walls to cleaner air in
the buildings. And it doesn’t end when
they leave. “We want guests to make
lifestyle changes while they are here but
not forget about them when they go
home. We’ll offer on-line and telephone
follow up and a network of practitioners
back in their hometowns.” says Russ
Valvo, Deep Lake Founder.
Life Long Learning
Founders, Russ Valvo & Meg LaRou
are creating a natural environment to
foster learning. According to the Travel
Industry Association one-fifth of US
travelers took an educational trip last
year. An easy trip for Detroit and
Chicago visitors, the destination resort
will take advantage of this growing trend
in a uniquely beautiful way.
What you can expect: Relationship
Enrichment, Communication Skills,
Fine and Performing Arts, Nutrition,
Herbology,
Shamanism,
Chinese
Medicine, Meditation, Tai Chi, Yoga,
Botany, Tracking, Birding, Renewable
Energy and more. For conferences, a
course or a little R & R, Deep Lake will
be a place to relax, rejuvenate, grow,
play and explore your potential.
Green, Clean and Easy
on the Budget
Construction will meet the USGBC
LEED (Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design) standards and
homes will meet the American Lung
Association Healthy Home Standards.
The clustered development will preserve
60% open space for outdoor recreation.
Alternative storm water, sanitary systems, and permeable paving will be the
norm. The homes will have lower energy
costs and higher resale values according
to the 2006 McGraw-Hill Smart Market
Report. Village homes tucked into the
woods will offer country living with just
a 15 minute drive to Downtown Battle
Creek.
“It takes a Village”
The community, planned for a 2008
ground breaking, is designed for young
families and retiring Baby Boomers to
thrive together. There will be play-
grounds as well as wider hallways and
doorways recommended by the “Aging
in Place” initiative. Designed for active
living, it will be a place to mimic the
African proverb: “It takes a village to
raise a child”.
National Spotlight
While Health Spas, Environmental
Learning Centers and Green Homes
have been developed before, it’s the
combination of the three that make Deep
Lake pioneering. “What we are trying to
demonstrate is that our own health and
the health of our water, trees, plants
and animals are all connected. We’re trying to help people connect the dots,
become healthier and live more fulfilling
lives” says founder, Meg LaRou.
Such a unique undertaking will
attract national attention, bring thousands of visitors annually and revive
Battle Creek’s reputation as a national
center of healthy living, as in the days of
the Kellogg Sanitarium.
Development: Kalabat Companies,
Hospitality Partner: Hotel Investment
Services, Spa Consultation: Amy
McDonald & Associates, Wellness
Consultation: Inner Harmony Group,
Architects: Integrated Architecture,
Conservation Design Forum, Serena
Sturm Architects, Realtor, Al Morehart,
Troxel Realty Company.
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Goodwill Industries of
Central Michigan’s Heartland
How Goodwill Industries
Puts People to Work...
• Wheels to Work – donated vehicles provide
workers transportation
• Good-Scents Air Fresheners – made by Goodwill
for purchase or fundraising
• Computer Recycling – FREE service where
Goodwill employees disassemble components
• Data Entry – Goodwill employees enter traffic
accident report data online
• Lawn Care / Snow Removal – a Goodwill
business initiative, Four Seasons Services,
providing lawn care and snow removal
• Enclaves – Goodwill crews working at another
company’s work site
• shopgoodwill.com – an Internet-based
auction site
• Donations / Retail – donated items sold at
Goodwill stores at bargain prices prices
13 Retail Locations: Albion | Battle Creek | Charlotte | Coldwater | DeWitt | Jackson | Hastings | Lansing | Marshall | Mason
Providing job opportunities, training and other services
to persons who have barriers to employment.
269-964-9455
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517-787-0570
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www.goodwillcmh.org
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email: admin@goodwillcmh.org
Goodwill Industries of Central Michigan’s Heartland
The new baby’s
nearly six months
old now, and I’m
proud to say it’s
robust and thriving! March 1 the
“Battle Creek” and
“Jackson” Goodwills merged to
by Bob Holderbaum, CEO
become Goodwill
Industries of Central Michigan’s
Heartland. The result is an organization
with 350 employees – in seven counties
– as we serve eight full counties and
parts of two others. And, the potential is
incredible!
Our budget, less than $6 million in
2005, will top $13 million this year.
And, I have little doubt that a 50 percent
increase in five years is realistic. (My
first year at Goodwill, 1986, the budget
was $650,000.) We served about 1,440
people in 2006. That number will continue to increase. For whatever reason,
no Goodwill was ever formed in
Lansing. We’ll be making up for lost
time providing services to the greater
Lansing area.
Why all this growth? There are
numerous reasons but I think the key
reasons include: A willingness to be
entrepreneurial and creative; finding
best practices elsewhere and implementing them here; not shying away from
collaboration and even merger to help
provide the “critical mass” that will
allow things to happen. Having gathered
a talented senior staff – with considerable longevity – is also critical for these
opportunities to succeed.
Our mission. Goodwill provides job
opportunities, training and other services to persons who have barriers to
employment. Sometimes the barrier is
caused by a disability. Sometimes the
barrier is a social situation. For example, many employers refuse to hire anyone with a felony conviction – at a time
when prisons are releasing more and
more individuals. Goodwill is working
with the State of Michigan (through
Michigan Works!) to help recently
released ex-felons establish themselves
through finding and keeping a job.
Wheels to Work. For some, transportation is the barrier to employment.
Goodwill assists them through Wheels
to Work. The organization accepts certain donated vehicles, ensures their roadworthiness, then places the vehicles with
persons for whom having ‘wheels’
means the difference between gainful
employment and unemployment or welfare. Goodwill placed 301 vehicles in
the past five years.
Goodwill earns about 98 percent of
its annual revenue – through the creative
and entrepreneurial businesses it operates. Let’s look at some of them.
Good-Scents Air Fresheners. The
air fresheners are made at Goodwill.
While one may buy them singly at the
local Goodwill store, Goodwill also produces air fresheners for group fund-raising. You choose the wording, color,
shape, and the scent. Goodwill bought a
small air freshener business and we’re
“growing it.”
Computer recycling. Goodwill
Industries state-wide has a contract
with the Dell computer company to
recycle residential computers. Any
brand computer, along with other computer equipment, may be taken to any
Goodwill store. The service is free.
Goodwill stores are open seven days a
week. The computer recycling program creates jobs as Goodwill employees or participants (those served by
Goodwill) disassemble the computers.
This program helps the environment
and provides jobs.
Data Entry. Another creative enterprise is Goodwill’s data entry service.
Goodwill employees take raw data from
traffic accident reports and enter those
reports into a data base that is accessed
by others.
Lawn care/snow removal. Four
Seasons Services is another Goodwill
business initiative, providing lawn care
and snow removal service.
Enclaves. Goodwill also offers
workforce solutions – through enclaves
(ON-claves). A Goodwill crew works –
as a team – at another company’s site.
shopgoodwill.com. Another sign
that Goodwill is embracing 21st centu-
ry technology is shopgoodwill.com, an
Internet-based auction site. “Shop” is
Goodwill’s answer to eBay. There are
only about 24 shopping categories.
The site is easy to navigate. Find those
unique, antique, and collectible items.
Goodwill has a world-wide market as
we exercise greater stewardship – by
maximizing revenue from the public’s
donations.
Donations/retail. Goodwill has long
been one of society’s prime recyclers.
The newly merged Goodwill operates 13
retail stores, one “As Is” store (a ‘last
chance’ for unsold goods – at dirt-cheap
prices – before they’re dumped), and
three attended donations locations.
Those locations are spread across seven
counties. Goodwill is taking more steps
to recycle what isn’t sold in the stores –
not only to be environmentally friendly
but to reduce operating costs.
Entrepreneurial. In short, all of
these business ideas are designed to help
Goodwill serve more people – without
having to constantly go to the community to raise funds or be at the “public
trough.” Goodwill has found the Power
of Work to be a motivator as individuals
move toward being more financially
self-reliant.
Staff/board. Making all these
Goodwill efforts happen is a highlyseasoned, highly-dedicated staff. To
do all of the works listed here, and to
accomplish all of the merger-related
tasks, has proven an incredible challenge for the staff. Our volunteer
Board of Directors attempts to create a
diverse board that reflects Goodwill’s
territory and population.
And, in conclusion… Goodwill
Industries is an extremely versatile,
entrepreneurial organization – finding
ways to serve individuals, to serve
communities and society, plus do all
that in ways where Goodwill pays its
own way.
Goodwill Industries truly believes
in the Power of Work! Please visit our
website: www.goodwillcmh.org Call
Goodwill at 269.964.9455 or
517.787.0570 or e-mail us at
admin@goodwillcmh.org
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Do you know the differences between
“Assisted Living” versus “Nursing Home” care?
•A nursing home offers long-term, maximum care and supervision.
•Assisted Living provides seniors with their own private assistance with daily living as needed.
The Heritage Assisted Living Community offers 68 private,
spacious studio, one bedroom and two bedroom apartments,
situated in lovely wooded surroundings. The Heritage was built
six years ago offering 48 private apartments to senior members
of the Battle Creek and surrounding communities. This spring,
21 new apartments were added along with a spacious activities
room and a full kitchen for the residents’ use.
Imagine sweet old-time melodies from the
grand piano, the smell of home-baked bread and
the sound of laughter as residents share a
friendly game of cards.
Fully aware of the limited days that Michigan is blessed
with sunlight, The Heritage plays off natural light via the
vaulted ceilings and numerous windows, enhanced by the
jewel-toned decor.
The Heritage is a privately owned assisted living community, owned by Scott Ganton and his wife Nikki. Scott’s
grandparents began providing assisted living in their own
home in Jackson, Michigan in1958, later building an assisted
living community. Scott’s father followed in his footsteps
and Scott in his.
A sample of activities you could expect to find at The
Heritage would be trips to the Fredrick Meijer Gardens to
view the butterfly exhibit, antique car shows, senior exercise
programs, crafts, ìtaste-of-the townî outings, music programs
and Bible studies.
Rich from generations of experience, The Heritage offers
independence with dignified gentle assistance and peace of
mind.
Family and Resident Referrals are available upon request
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•
•
24 hour staffing
Emergecy call system
Medication management
Assistance with activities
of daily living
• Religious services
• Weekly housekeeping /
laundry
• Extensive library
• Game room / billiard table
• Three delicious /
nutritious meals daily
• Expansive activities
room with kitchen /
family gatherings welcome
• Mobility rehab provides
on-site physical /
occupational therapy
For more information about The Heritage, contact Pegge Huntley at (269) 969-4000 or see www.HeritageAssisted.com
14420 Helmer Road South | Battle Creek, Michigan 49015
The latest in assisted living – Right in our back yard.
The Heritage Assisted Living
Community is one of the newest facilities of this type in the Battle Creek area.
Scott and Nikki Ganton opened The
Heritage, a private, locally owned and
operated community, in 2001. Although
assisted living brings about a new level
of care for Battle Creek area seniors, the
Ganton legacy encompasses three generations, and extensive experience in the
provision of these services. In 1958,
Scott’s grandfather offered resident care
in his home in Jackson, Michigan, and
later established one of the first known
assisted living communities in the country. Scott’s father, Lloyd Ganton, then
followed in his father’s footsteps and
built an assisted living community in
Jackson.
“I guess it’s in my blood,” says Scott
Ganton. “I knew I’d find a satisfying
career offering quality care and gentle
assistance for seniors. And after careful
research, we knew that Battle Creek
was the ideal site for developing such a
facility.”
A place to live – and a place to
learn. The Heritage stands out among
other assisted living communities for
many reasons. In particular is the fact
that The Heritage is the only area
teaching facility for Internal Medicine
Physician
Residents
from
the
Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies
(KCMS). During their geriatric resident rotation, they bring their leadership, knowledge and expertise to The
Heritage throughout the year. Working
closely with physicians, the staff
receives an outstanding educational
model, while the residents within the
Heritage community benefit from the
additional support offered by the
physicians.
Further augmenting the educational
levels of the staff are regular visits from
Jeannie Hickman. Jeannie is a geriatric
nurse practitioner who also holds a special certificate in parish nursing. Her
years of nursing experience and certification in parish nursing offer The
Heritage residents peace of mind and
access to additional medical advice.
As Director of Resident Care, Kristin
Boyd, offers a unique background in
psychology, case management and geriatric nursing. She has cultivated a supportive environment to assist families
and facilitate the transition period that
includes the move from private home to
assisted living community.
“Based on a psycho-social model, a
supportive environment is created where
all aspects of spiritual enrichment, as
well as physical and mental wellness are
considered.”
Activities keep residents engaged
– and active. “As baby boomers reach
their sixties and the advantages of
medical science grant individuals
longer life expectancies, it becomes
essential to offer options that provide
older adults dignified care in a fun,
friendly, supportive environment,”
according to Patt Speck, the Activities
and Wellness Director at The Heritage.
“In keeping with these trends, The
Heritage offers a wide variety of programs and activities vital to the enrichment of each resident.”
Patt has developed many in-house
clubs of special interest including a gardening club, an “out-to-lunch-bunch”,
walking club, hospitality committee,
Bible study, bingo and music programs,
to name a few.
“We believe that a large part of a res-
ident’s wellness involves having activities to look forward to,” Patt adds. And
it’s easy to see that Patt’s personal dedication and caring spirit complement the
philosophy of The Heritage.
The Heritage named 2007
Volunteer of the Year. The Heritage
was recently selected by the Michigan
Center for Assisted Living (MCAL)
from among applications across the
state, to receive the prestigious 2007
Volunteer of the Year Award. The
Heritage also received Honorable
Mention from MCAL and awarded the
2007 Excellence in Assisted Living
Public Relations.
And the momentum continues at
The Heritage. The Heritage Assisted
Living Community originally opened
with 48 private apartments. In the spring
of 2007, the Gantons proactively added
20 apartments in the interests of the
growing population of seniors in Battle
Creek and surrounding areas. The building addition includes a new Physical and
Occupational Therapy Department, a
generously landscaped courtyard, beautiful lounge and expansive activities
room that includes a full kitchen.
Location. Location. Location. The
Heritage is located in a residential area
surrounded by woods and wildlife and
located across from a newly developed
nature trail. Also, The Heritage is close
to several choice restaurants, Meijer’s,
grocery and retail stores. It also shares
close relationships with several surrounding churches. The Heritage is in
the Lakeview School District, and
approximately one mile from the newly
built Lakeview High School.
With the community’s growing
interests and needs in mind, Scott
Ganton soon plans to establish an
Alzheimer’s / Memory Care Community on site in a separate, secured
building. His vision for the future is to
establish a full service campus community. Scott’s goal is to ensure that
seniors will continue to thrive at their
highest level in a dignified, loving environment and that The Heritage provides
for their diversified needs with superior, state-of-the-art care.
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We’re investing
in our future!
The Legacy Scholars program makes high school diplomas and
college degrees a reality for children in our community. For many
local students, the program means a two-year scholarship to
Kellogg Community College when they graduate from high school.
The Legacy Scholars program…
• Begins at the start of the sixth-grade year for students enrolled in
either Battle Creek Public Schools (BCPS) or the Lakeview School
District (LVSD)
• Provides a two-year scholarship to attend Kellogg Community
College (62 credit-hour equivalent) and also pays for required
course books; to be eligible, students must attend BCPS or LVSD
until graduation
• Is a “last dollar” scholarship—used to supplement any other
scholarships or grants that students may receive
For more information about the program, please contact the Legacy
Scholars office at 269.966.4091, or visit www.legacyscholars.com.
Legacy Scholars Offering Two Year Scholarships
by Paula Langston-Ware, Program Director and
Shanette Bowser, Program Specialist
It was W.K. Kellogg who believed
that “Education provides the greatest
opportunity for really improving one
generation over another”, and this is
foundation for which Legacy Scholars
was developed. Established in 2005 as
part of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s
75th Anniversary Initiatives through a
4 million dollar endowment, Legacy
Scholars offers two-year scholarships
for its participants to attend Kellogg
Community College. Students who
are enrolled in Battle Creek Public
Schools and Lakeview School District
at the beginning of their 6th grade year
qualify for this scholarship. The
Scholarships are “Last Dollar” and
pay for tuition and books.
This exciting educational initiative
is student centered and supports helping participants successfully transition
from one grade to the next and graduate on time and obtain a college degree
or certificate. It is our belief that every
child has promise and with barriers
removed there are “NO LIMITS” to
their educational potential. In helping
students reach their fullest potential, it
will take the entire community
embracing our youth, looking them in
the eye and telling them they will
achieve. This takes building strong
and lasting relationships with adults
and organizations whose vision and
mission align with wanting to see
young people transition to post secondary education, obtain a degree or certificate, gain meaningful employment,
and give back to their community.
With our recent expansion in the
spring of 2006 to include all 6th
graders from both Battle Creek public
schools and Lakeview school districts
more students now have an opportunity to make college completion a reality. With this expansion there is definitely more work to be done; more
resources to be developed (human and
financial), marketing strategies to educate the broader community, and to
motivate youth.
We plan to continue to engage and
build community collaborations to
help create a true college access/career
pathways program that will help generations to come. We have approached
a new era in education; college access
initiatives throughout the nation are
making significant impacts on communities and in the lives of children
and families. To use a quote from
noted author, Darrell “Coach D”
Andrews of “Believing The HypeSeven Keys to Motivating Students”
“The time has come to stop thinking
outside of the box; it’s time to Blow
the Box Up and step out and make significant positive changes in the lives of
young people.”
Legacy Scholars’ key community
partners include W.K. Kellogg
Foundation, the Battle Creek
Community Foundation, Kellogg
Community College, Battle Creek
Public Schools, Lakeview School
District, and Western Michigan
University Gear Up. For more information, please contact our office at
(269) 966-4091 or visit our website at
www.legacyscholars.com.
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• Strategically situated at the
U.S. Interstate Highways of
94 & 69 interchange
• 2004 member, National
Trust for Historic Preservation
“Dozen Distinctive
Destinations”
• 1991, Largest National
Historic Landmark District in
the country
For information:
Marshall Economic Development: 269-781-5183 x1160
Marshall Main Street: 269-727-0005
For Pratt Park Info: 269-830-0708
• 2003, One of the first four
Michigan Main Street
communities
• Business Information
Resource Center
• Award-winning hospital
• Safe, well-maintained
neighborhoods
• Brooks Industrial and
Research Park
Welcome to Marshall
Marshall is a historic community
with a proud history and a bright future.
It is a Michigan Main Street Community
and is strategically situated at the U.S.
Interstate Highways 94 & 69 interchange allowing for easy access to the
major markets of the Midwest. This
vibrant little city serves as the county
seat and boasts a bustling, quaint, and
picturesque downtown district where
you will find gift shops, superb restaurants, fine antique shops, and specialty
shops. Along the sidewalks are dozens
of historic markers including plaques for
more than ten Michigan Centennial
Businesses.
Yet, for all of its fine connectivity,
Marshall maintains its identity as a small
community of 7,500. Marshall is rich in
history, exudes high levels of civic pride,
and contains a most impressive array of
largely intact 19th and 20th century commercial buildings. A treasure chest of
historic assets and community resources
contribute greatly to Marshall’s designation by the National Trust for Historic
Preservation as one of its “Dozen
Distinctive Destinations 2004.” In 1991,
the National Park Service recognized
Marshall as the largest National
Historic Landmark District in the country, and in 2003 Marshall was chosen as
one of the first four Michigan Main
Street communities.
Marshall Main Street offers business
incentives and support, including the
Business Information Resource Center –
housed at the Marshall District Library,
Facade Improvement Program, Rental
Rehabilitation
Program,
Historic
Preservation and Architectural Design
assistance, joint advertising and promotion opportunities, spring sidewalk sales,
and the annual Main Street Blues Festival
which draws more than 6,000 visitors to
downtown in July to name a few.
Main Street is leading efforts to seek
grants and private investment to redevelop upper levels of downtown’s historic
buildings to include a variety of uses,
including offices, entertainment and
eatery establishments, lodging and residential living spaces. Recent local and
state investment in infrastructure –
repaved streets, alleys, and buried utility
lines – is spurring investment in building
stock. Partnering with the Michigan
State Housing Development Authority’s
Community Assistance Team and the
City of Marshall, Main Street is combin-
Photo
(left to right):
Richard Allman
(Local Developer)
Diane Larkin
(Main Street Manager)
Mike Hindenach
(Manager for
Marshall Economic
Development)
ing CDBG, DDA and private funds of
$1.2 million to renovate the Cronin
Building, a signature building in downtown Marshall.
The community enjoys the presence
of an excellent school system, an awardwinning hospital and safe, well-maintained neighborhoods. Marshall offers
an unparalleled quality of life, numerous
arts and cultural activities, community
festivals, parks and playgrounds.
Perhaps this is why more and more people are discovering that this is a great
place to live, work, and do business.
The Brooks Industrial and Research
Park is a blend of nature and streetscape
used to create an environment that is truly
unique. The Brooks comes complete with
sidewalks, streetlights, and natural landscaping. Bordering The Brooks is the
Brooks Nature Area, a 200-acre nature
preserve that includes many varieties of
wildlife and 88 acres of native prairie
restoration. Together they offer a great
environment that can inspire creativity
and innovative thought.
Marshall is enjoying recent growth
that includes plant expansions of two of
its current manufacturers and continues
to see growth in many of its manufacturers. Marshall Brass continues to be competitive in the global market and has
invested $4.4 million in new equipment
and building expansion. This expansion
has created 32 new jobs. Tenneco is
well positioned to grow, developing
advanced technologies as a result of new
vehicle emissions regulations and growing concern among consumers for safer
and better handling vehicles. Its investment of $2 million in machinery and
equipment is used to produce cold end
exhaust systems for a Ford truck series.
Twenty two jobs have been created as a
result of this new production line.
Oaklawn Hospital continues to grow
as well. They recently completed their
largest construction project ever that
includes renovations of nearly 11,000
square feet on its second floor and an
addition of third and fourth floors that
add aproximately 18,000 square feet
each. The $27 million addition created
38 new private rooms.
Pratt Park of Marshall is a new /old
concept of living. Neighbors knowing
neighbors, where people walk their dogs
and children play outside in the yard.
Located in one of the finest and friendliest neighborhoods in Marshall, a city
already known for its community pride
and sprit, Pratt Park of Marshall blends
seamlessly into the neighborhood.
Three distinctively different types of
homes are available in Pratt Park and
you can customize your home if you’re
lucky enough to purchase during construction. (Currently four more units are
in the construction phase). Two and
three bedroom floor plans are available
with two units having the ability to offer
a fourth bedroom in the daylight basement.
One of the most unique housing
options in Pratt Park of Marshall is similar to the upscale walkups popular in
cities like Chicago and New York. The
bulk of the living space is on the top
floor giving you an incredible view of
the surrounding area.
This current growth in Marshall may
be the precurser of great things to come.
We are excited about the possibility of
creating positive partnerships with the
proposed casino and the Nottawaseppi
Huron Band of Potawatomi. With potential developments in manufacturing,
commercial, residential and tourism,
Marshall offers a broad base of growth
opportunities for our community.
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MICHIGAN TILE & CARPET
99 E. Columbia Ave., Battle Creek | 269-962-6227
Hours: Mon 9am-8pm / Tue-Fri 9am-6pm / Sat 9am-3pm
www.michtile.com
HANS & ALICIA STARK
New Design Center Coming Soon!
Michigan Tile & Carpet will soon be
unveiling a new Studio and Conference
room as part of the floor covering sales,
design, installation and maintenance
services they currently offer the Battle
Creek, Marshall and surrounding area.
With over 1300 square feet adjoining the Michigan Tile’s 10,000 square
foot Showroom, this new space will be
equipped with audio/visual capabilities,
kitchen and bathroom facilities, and
will profile the latest trends in high-end
and cutting edge flooring materials on
display in a strikingly dramatic surrounding.
This facility will be an inspiring place
for our designers to work with clients, a
place to hold design seminars, and a
place to educate on the proper care and
maintenance of the products we sell.
Area architects, building contractors,
realtors and many other community
organizations can utilize this space for
presentations and meetings as well.
Michigan Tile is pleased to be able to
expand the level of service we offer our
current and future clients with the
Design Center.
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NorthPointe Woods...
WATCH for the upcoming
groundbreaking!
Providing Senior
Living Options Every
Step of the Way
STEP 4
STEP 3
Followed by
Independent Living
Apartments...
In the near
future –
a Senior Living
Health Center
STEP 2
Finally...
With the next step
came Assisted
Living Apartments...
a complete
Continuum
of Care
Residence for seniors in Calhoun
STEP 1
County – all on one campus.
In the beginning
was a dream of a
senior residence
all on one campus.
The campus of...
700 North Avenue,
Battle Creek
964-7625 Ext. 105
A Not-For-Profit Community-Based Organization
NorthPointe Woods – A Reality That Came From A Dream
by Janet Lyon, Director,
Marketing & Community Outreach
In the beginning it was a dream – a
dream to develop a senior residence
community that would provide a continuum of care to include independent
living, assisted living, and a health center for the more medically complex
individual. An active senior living
community that would offer all levels
of senior living and be the only one of
its kind in all of Calhoun County. A
senior living community that would
allow a person to move from one building to the next as their need for assistance increased without the trauma of
leaving their friends and support systems which they had developed while
living in the community.
In 1996 a steering committee was
formed to ascertain the need for senior
living options in Battle Creek. A grant
from the Miller Foundation was
obtained and a market and feasibility
study was commissioned. The results of
the study revealed a huge void in the
area for a senior residence community
which would encourage older adults to
remain in their communities, be near
their families, and age in place. A board
was formed and initial dialogue began
with Kellogg Community College concerning property they owned at the corner of North Avenue and Roosevelt. In
1997, non-profit status was granted as a
supporting organization of the Battle
Creek Community Foundation. Jan
Tolf, with her knowledge of health care
administration and gerontology was
brought into the fold as project coordinator to oversee the daily management.
In 1998 the Board met with representatives from the City of Battle Creek
and Pennfield Township to develop a
working agreement to begin construction on the contiguous properties. In
February of 1998, it was announced
that the name of the new senior living
community would be NorthPointe
Woods. Monies were received through
grants from the Binda and Miller
Foundations, private donors, and the
Kellogg 25 Year Fund. After two years
of planning, ground was broken on
November 10, 1998. Construction of
the Pineview Assisted Living Residence
was completed and NorthPointe Woods
welcomed its first residents in
December of 1999.
Construction
forged ahead on the independent living
apartments as residents continued to
move into the assisted living apartments. In the summer of 2000 the first
residents moved into the Oakview
Independent Living Apartments.
After three years, the active senior
living community which had begun as a
dream had become a partial reality. One
hundred independent living apartments
have been constructed with various floor
plans of one and two bedroom apartments. The residents pay a monthly
service fee that includes some meals,
activities and emergency care if needed.
Housekeeping and laundry are optional
services which are available for a nominal fee. In assisted living, fifty apartments have been built and there are studio and one-bedroom floor plans available. The assisted living residents
receive assistance with activities of daily
living, however, they are encouraged to
remain active and participate in their
personal care as much as possible. In
assisted living, all three meals are
included as well as housekeeping, laundry and all utilities. In addition to the
variety of programs and services offered
at NorthPointe Woods, amenities were
built into the community to encourage a
stimulating social, educational, cultural
and recreational experience. Those
amenities include a computer room,
beauty salon, library, fitness center, onsite bank, café and mini-theatre.
In 2002 the board recognized that if
NorthPointe Woods was to fulfill its
dream of providing a full continuum of
care to the areas seniors, they would
need to look outside of their internal
resources for the necessary expertise.
It was at this time that Life Care
Services, LLC was contracted to pro-
vide on-site management of the community.
Strategic planning sessions
were held and through the collaborative efforts of the board, Life Care
Services, local agencies and health
care institutions the next steps to reach
the dream were established.
A very important part of providing an
excellent quality of life to our seniors is
being able to offer the more acute medical
services when they are needed. The addition of a health center designed to manage
those residents who are in need of medical
attention beyond what is offered in the
assisted living area is paramount for the
future of NorthPointe Woods. With that
driving thought a partnership with Trilogy
Health Services of Louisville, Kentucky
to build a state of the art skilled
nursing/health center on the NorthPointe
Woods campus was formed.
Trilogy Health Services, currently
operating in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio
will own and manage the new 77 bed
health campus. The new campus will provide skilled nursing services, memory
care services, rehabilitation services
including physical, occupational and
speech therapies and other senior health
related services. In addition, a neighborhood will be created that will accommodate 30 private suites for individuals with
memory impairment and related challenges. Groundbreaking is anticipated for
September 2007 and the building is scheduled for completion in the latter part of
2008. The new health campus will be a
wonderful complement to NorthPointe
Woods and the programs and services currently being offered to the seniors of the
Battle Creek community.
See Tinkerbell… dreams do come
true!!
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New Private Rooms Feature New Joint Camp Location
by Keith Crowell, Oaklawn Hospital
When the first of Oaklawn
Hospital’s new private rooms opened
earlier this summer it not only hailed in
a new era for patient care in the area it
also marked the latest highlight to distinguish the seventh year of Oaklawn’s
award winning joint replacement program.
Over the past year, Oaklawn
Hospital’s Joint Center has earned
national recognition for the success of
the program, becoming a HealthGrades
five-star hospital for knee and hip
replacement surgery in 2006 and then
adding to this distinction in 2007 by
receiving
HealthGrades’
Joint
Replacement Excellence Award for
being ranked among the top 5% of hospitals in the nation for joint replacement outcomes.
In addition, Christina Sheely, D.O.
became a part of Oaklawn’s active
medical staff in July, joining fellow
board certified orthopaedic surgeons
Daniel Garcia, M.D., Robert Thomas,
M.D., and Joseph Burkhardt, D.O., of
Great Lakes Bone and Joint Center.
But the crowning achievement for
the year came with the opening of the
new Joint Center in May as part of
Oaklawn’s overall private room project.
Sometimes affectionately called Joint
Camp, the new center features the same
large, bright private rooms as the rest of
the floor (see cover photo) and a large
Community Room where patients can
come together and encourage each
other while they work with their recovery team. Team members include their
doctor, nurse, physical therapist and a
coach who is often the patient’s spouse
or another family member who commits to helping with rehabilitation exercises after leaving the hospital.
Patients and their coach also have
the option of sharing meals in the
Community Room, including a special
graduation dinner the night before
going home. The unit is full most
weeks with patients typically undergo-
ing surgery on Tuesday and then leaving on Friday.
Another important aspect of the
Joint Center program is patient education. Before ever seeing a doctor for a
diagnosis, many sore-jointed patients
come to Oaklawn for an educational
seminar that outlines some of the common causes of knee and hip pain. Led
by Liz Brotherton, a Joint Camp nurse
since its inception, the seminar gives
people a chance to participate in a layman’s-level discussion of knee and hip
anatomy and to hear about the wide
variety of treatment options available
for joint pain, ranging from diet supplements and exercise to surgical options,
including joint replacement, depending
on the problem.
“It’s always gratifying to sense how
people, who have been living with a
considerable amount of pain in their
knee or hip, begin to gain some understanding as to its possible cause,” says
Brotherton. “We can’t do any kind of
specific diagnoses at these seminars but
the people who attend are able to have
a much higher level of discussion with
their doctor when they do go for their
exam. In turn, the physicians respect
the commitment these people have in
taking an active role in managing their
health and they will always set aside
appointment times to see them within a
week of their seminar.”
“The interaction between people at
these seminars is so interesting to
watch and it fits right in with the whole
Joint Center concept of support. I’ll
sometimes just sit back and listen while
they share personal experiences with
past treatments, supplements or home
remedies. It’s all very supportive and
people leave with a much better feeling
that there’s a solution for their pain.”
Seminars are free and are held on the
fourth Thursday of each month in the
Oaklawn Hospital Board Room. To
keep group sizes small reservations are
required and additional seminars may
be added as necessary. For more information about the Joint Center or to sign
up for a seminar, go to www.oaklawnhospital.org or call (888) 227-2202.
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T H E
W ith
1-plus acre lots
AT
C E D A R
C R E E K
at
wood floors, slate stone hearth fireplace, granite
$64,000, and located within the Lakeview School
countertops, a great room with vaulted ceiling and
District, The Ridge at Cedar Creek brings you
arched windows,
nature’s beauty and the benefits of city living. A
master suite whirl-
background of woods adjacent to the Cedar Creek
pool, ceramic tile
golf course gives these 27 custom home sites an
bathroom
ambience of relaxed elegance. Gently curving tree
and walk-in shower.
lined streets create a welcome park-like setting. A
Walkout basements
common gathering area is complete with pavilion,
and sanctioned outbuildings are accommodated. A
barbeque grills, play area, and putting green.
maintenance free exterior deck overlooking the
Superior
beginning
quality throughout spacious living
space includes available amenities such as genuine
floors
glory of nature’s changing seasons and wildlife is
also available. Come share the experience.
GRAND
OPENING
OF NEW MODEL HOME
Friday, September 14th
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
live music and
lite hors d'oeuvres
TROXEL REALTY COMPANY
269.968.9293 OR TOLL FREE 1.866.TROXEL.1
SITE HOURS – SUNDAY 1 TO 4 PM | STONE JUG ROAD BETWEEN GETHINGS & WATKINS
The Ridge at Cedar Creek
Summit Development Group is
pleased to announce an exciting new
upscale residential community of custom built homes located behind Cedar
Creek Golf Course. You will experience
a unique residential development of privacy, elegance and convenience existing
in harmony with the land and wildlife.
Summit Development explains that
The Ridge at Cedar Creek offers 27
home sites, all one acre or more. This
development is strategically in the
Lakeview School District, most sites
offer walkout basements and a common area for the residents to enjoy.
Homes will range from 2000 and 4000
square-feet, with a major focus on lowimpact land usage and green building
technology.
Low-Impact Development (LID) is
an environmentally beneficial approach
to land development that focuses on how
storm water run-off is managed on a site,
is stored on-site and leaves on site. Land
development that incorporates LID practices minimize impervious surface, protection and enhances native vegetation,
soils and manages storm water as its
source.
Green Building, or sustainable
building is defined by Summit
Development as design, construction
and operation practices that significantly
reduce resource consumption and environmental impact through:
• Sustainable site planning
• Energy efficiency
• Water conservation
• Waste minimization
• Pollution prevention
• Utilizing renewable and resource-efficient materials
• Providing enhanced indoor environmental quality for Residents.
LAND DEVELOPMENT
The development has been designed
and constructed with great concern for
the impact on the environment. Summit
Development Group has utilized the natural flow of the land, taking great care to
minimize deforestation and handle
storm water run-off in an environmentally friendly manner through the use of
Rain Gardens and naturally absorbent
vegetation. Through the use of Rain
Gardens, storm water can be briefly
retained, and then absorbed in the
ground as well as through special natural
vegetation planted in the Rain Gardens
thereby nearly eliminating the use of
large scale retention ponds which are not
only mosquito breeding grounds, but
also lend some hazard to any residential
development where kids reside or may
venture near. Rain Gardens also minimize the necessity to severely alter the
land as the Rain Gardens can be strategically placed in areas where excessive
storm water run-off can occur. Rain
Gardens will also be as manicured or as
wild in appearance as is desired by the
homeowner to accommodate the design
requirements of each particular landscape design.
Energy efficient homes, The homes
built in The Ridge at Cedar Creek are
constructed utilizing the most efficient
construction materials and techniques
available, with as low of an environmental impact as possible. Today, with energy costs continually spiraling upward
with no end in sight, tremendous efforts
are made by not only the builder, but
also the developer and homeowner to
insure that whatever home is being built
is constructed with the most environ-
mentally friendly and highest energy
efficiency as possible.
Construction Materials can be both
high efficiency and low impact to the
environment.
Insulated Concrete Forms are also
known as ICF’s. The American Polysteel
Forms are not only extremely energy
efficient (achieving insulative value of
up to R-50), they provide a wind shear
load rating of over 250 miles an hour as
well as the benefits of sound deadening.
ICF’s are typically constructed with
polystyrene sidewalls, connected by
steel reinforcing webs and filled with
concrete after erection. Utilizing ICF’s
will pay huge dividends for years to
come through lower energy costs.
Insulation is also an area that is paid
particular attention. Cellulose insulation
is made of recycled newspaper and can
be installed in different levels and density. It is more pleasant and easier to
install as well. Insulation techniques
vary widely. Special attention should be
given to the installation techniques of
the builder as well as the way in which
caulking has been performed around
windows, doors, marriage walls and
other penetrations through walls.
Great care, consideration and duediligence is taken when making one of
the biggest investments a homeowner
can make. Proper research and education
is necessary to insure that you are getting the maximum benefit from your
investment in your new home. Low
Impact Land Development and Home
Construction, as well as superior energy
efficient construction products and techniques, are all part of the benefits of
selecting The Ridge at Cedar Creek for
your custom built home.
For information on these and other
energy efficient and low impact environmental construction and development
techniques, you can visit The Ridge at
Cedar Creek, Stone Jug Road, Battle
Creek Michigan Between Gethings and
Watkins Road. Professionally staffed by
Troxel Realty Company LLC Thursday
4:00 p.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 p.m.
- 4:00 p.m. or by appointment 269-9689293 or visit www.troxelrealty.com.
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SPRINGFIELD: A CITY THAT’S STRONG, A CITY THAT’S STABLE, A CITY THAT’S GROWING!
Farmer’s Market
Suzuki Dealership
The Do It Center
Henkel’s Renovation
Orchard Hills Home
For more information:
Please call Frank Peterson, City Manager at 269-965-2354
e-mail: fpeterson@springfieldmich.com • website: springfieldmich.com
City Hall, 601 Avenue A, Springfield, MI 49015
Looking for a stable place to live, work, or invest? Check out Springfield!
We have all
heard the horror
stories of the
struggling
Michigan economy and the slumping Michigan
housing market. I
want to share with
by Franklin Peterson,
City Manager
you, the story of
the strong, stable
Springfield economy, and the growing
Springfield housing market.
The City of Springfield (pop 5200)
is currently experiencing a number of
great investments in its 3.8 sq mile border. The private and public investments
in our community represent the confidence our area business owners, developers, and public officials have in this
City. From great new developments to
high-cost redevelopments, we are
investing in this community because we
recognize the strength of our economy
and the importance of continued investment. The City recognizes the importance of these investments; the following outline of our recent investments
should resonate our commitment to
assist private developers’ efforts to
invest in our community.
LHG, LLC is currently developing
one of the greenest new / pre-owned car
dealerships in the State.
The
Motorzone Suzuki dealership is being
developed with the latest geothermal
technology. They will heat and cool
their new 9,000 sq ft showroom mostly
with groundwater, and will utilize recycled oil in areas where geothermal technology is not feasible. The $2 Million+
investment has been facilitated by a
$200,000 grant from the City’s
Economic Development Corporation /
Tax Increment Financing Authority /
Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
(EDC/TIFA/BRA) Board.
LHG, LLC is also in the planning
stages of a redevelopment project for
the Bedford RV and Auto Express sites.
This project will completely re-facade
the Bedford RV building, demolish the
Auto Express building, clean the site’s
contaminated soil, and redevelop the
property at the corner of 20th Street and
Dickman Road. The developer’s goal is
to give our community the appearance
of another brand new high-quality dealership without wasting the current
infrastructure. This is another example
of investing more money in a project in
order to do what’s best for the local
environment. LHG, LLC should be
commended for their efforts to help
redevelop our City and preserve our
local environment. The Springfield
EDC/TIFA/BRA Board has committed
to invest $100,000 in this project.
The Henkel Auto Group is investing
greatly in their Dickman Road
Dealership. This investment includes
an expansion, façade redevelopment,
and many site improvements. This
investment was made possible through
a joint effort between the Henkel Auto
Group, the City of Springfield, the City
of Battle Creek, Battle Creek
Unlimited, and the State of Michigan.
These efforts have helped us keep this
and other dealerships thriving on the
Magnificent Motor Mile!
Springfield will soon have a 12,000
sq ft Do It Center! This great hardware
store will be locally owned and operated. The project is a result of substantial
private investment and a $1 Million
investment by the City of Springfield to
green the site. The Do It Center will
open its doors this October on the
Magnificent Motor Mile!
Springfield’s economy is not
reliant on any single industry or
investor. While we tout our recent
retail investments, it’s important to
note that there are more than 250
small businesses in Springfield. Our
economy benefits greatly from this
diversification, as we are reliant on
the group as whole to power our economy. Small businesses are the driving
force of our synergistic local economy. This is something that all communities should strive to emulate.
Housing in Springfield is very
affordable, and with the addition of two
great new residential developments,
there is something for everyone.
The City has partnered with Century
21 and New Frontier Homes to develop
a new 41-unit single family home subdivision off Betterly Road (near 20th
Street). The development was initiated
by the City of Springfield, as we constructed streets, curbs, storm sewers,
water lines, and sanitary sewers. All of
the utilities are buried in this development; no utility poles or overhead
wires!
Because of the City’s
$700,000+ investment, the homes are
being offered at very reasonable prices.
These high-quality homes start at just
$130,000.
If single-family living isn’t for you...
GTL Holdings is in the planning
process of a proposed 150 unit condominium development in Springfield.
This project will feature stacked ranch
condominiums with two and three bedroom floor plans, beginning around
$125,000. This will be Springfield’s
first condominium development! We
believe that there is a market for this
type of living in the area, and our highquality, affordable development should
be the favorite investment for those
looking to move to condo living! This
development will be located off of
Harmonia Road, and will back up to
Valley View Elementary School.
Valley View will soon receive a
major renovation, expansion, and
facelift, our public safety building is
undergoing an $800,000 expansion,
and many more improvements are in
the planning stages.
Springfield
offers a quality of life that is difficult
to match. The residents and workforce of our small town enjoy the
great parks, our beautiful farmers’
market, and the convenience of Battle
Creek and Kalamazoo, with the assurance that our City is safe and secure,
and our local economy is thriving in
light of the State’s employment and
housing problems. It’s important to
recognize that our community is, and
will continue to be, a great place to
live, work, and visit. Check us out at
www.springfieldmich.com!
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© Visbeen Associates, Inc. 2007
Bayfield
NEIGHBORHOOD OF DISTINCTIVE HOMES
Battle Creek’s New and
Distinctively Unique Residential Development
Battle Creek's premier residential
builder, and Visbeen Associates, a
world-renowned architectural firm, to
create a residential development that
Ingleside
is uniquely different than anything
Stonegate is a 70-acre parcel of
Battle Creek has seen. The Stonegate
land within the Lakeview School
team will work closely with their
District,
lots
clients to ensure that their new home
homes.
is built exactly as they had envisioned.
featuring
with
39
custom
spacious
built
Located near a beautiful scenic wetland area on Stone Jug Road,
Stonegate is convenient to all major
roadways and the newly constructed
Lakeview High School. Stonegate has
teamed with Newman Construction,
Huntington
www.visbeen.biz
Call or visit Harbinger Real Estate Advisor,
Cathy Kreter, about a home in Stonegate
2869 W. Dickman Road (Located within Newman Construction)
269-788-9800 or 269-317-7735
www.stone-gate.biz
www.newmanconstruction.com
A Neighborhood of Distinctive Homes
Stonegate,
B a t t l e C r e e k ’s
n ew e s t p r e m i e r
neighborhood,
unveils plans to
build three homes
in this new and distinctively unique
neighborhood
by Cathy Kreter
development.
The homes; the
Ingleside, the Bayfield, and the
Huntington are Visbeen designed homes
that will be masterfully constructed by
Newman Construction of Battle Creek.
There is no question, upon reviewing the
plans for these homes, that careful thought
and planning throughout the layout and
design process has yielded three impeccably detailed homes inside and out.
INGLESIDE – The challenge of this
modern version of a 1920’s shingle-style
home was to recreate the classic look
while avoiding the pitfalls of the original
materials. The composite slate roof,
cement fiberboard shake siding and
color-clad windows contribute to the
overall aesthetics. The mahogany entries
are surrounded by stone, and the innovative soffit materials offer an earth-friendly alternative to wood.
You’ll see great attention to detail
throughout the home, including in the
attic level board and batten walls, scenic
overlook, mahogany railed staircase,
paneled walls, bordered Brazilian
Cherry floor and hideaway bookcase
passage. The library features overhead
bookshelves, expansive windows, a tilefaced fireplace, and exposed beam ceiling, all accessed via arch-top glass doors
leading to the great room. The kitchen
offers custom cabinetry, built-in appliances concealed behind furniture panels,
and glass faced sideboards and buffet.
All details embody the spirit of the
craftspeople who established the standards by which homes are judged.
(Written by Brad Lang)
BAYFIELD – Welcome Home.
Inspired by charming Cotswold cottages
that dot the English countryside, the
Bayfield is distinguished by its stone
detailing, shingle roof with copper trim
and cedar shake siding as well as its
board-and-batten shutters and its picturesque covered entry. While country
charm abounds, modern amenities aren’t
forgotten, including a spacious open
floor plan and a four-car garage, both
designed for contemporary living.
Inside, Old World detailing merges
with modern conveniences. The living
room is open to an expansive stone fireplace, large windows and a barrel-vaulted ceiling. Built-ins surround the fireplace and provide display space for art,
books and other collectibles. Also located on the first floor are an open-plan
family kitchen and an adjacent dining
area, a handy home management system
and a first-floor laundry. The first floor
master suite is conveniently located near
the nursery/playroom area, making it
easy to keep an eye on little ones.
Upstairs, three more bedrooms, four
baths and a multi-purpose loft sitting
area await while the lower level includes
an exercise area, family recreation room
and a kitchenette/bar area. (Written by:
Khristi Zimmeth, The Inside Story)
HUNTINGTON – “Spacious” and
“cozy” rarely describe the same house, but
The Huntington is one of those rarities.
With over 4,200 square feet of living
space, including 3-4 bedrooms and 3 full
and 2 half baths, it is hardly a cozy cottage! But the combination of cedar and
manufactured stone complements the
gables, arches, and varied rooflines to
evoke a European cottage charm. To the
left of the understated entry, a grand statement is made by the dining room and living room, with their shared beamed, vaulted ceiling and majestic, two-sided,
tapered flagstone fireplace. With a hearth
ledge wide enough for sitting by a fire, the
fireplace is the focal point of the space.
The wood floors in both rooms have a distressed look that suggests age. Four-footwide arched passageways connect the dining and living rooms with the kitchen and
breakfast room to allow for the ease of
entertaining. The main level master suite
is entered from the foyer and occupies a
private wing of the home. Two more bedrooms occupy the expansive lower level,
while the den on the main level can be a
fourth bedroom or a home office. This
home is truly a rare experience. (Written
by: Paul VanderSluis)
Stonegate, which is for the discerning
owner who wants a home that makes a
statement, is located on Stone Jug Road
and encompasses 70 acres of woods and
wetlands in a private setting. The property contains 39 lots, each more than one
acre in size, in an area that is destined to
become one of the city's residential masterpieces.
Newman Construction, a Battle
Creek-based custom home builder who
has built some of the area’s most distinctive homes, will construct each residence to reflect the unique vision of the
homeowner. At Newman Construction,
they take pride in each building project
and build your home as if it were one of
their own. They take the trust each
client places in them very seriously.
Their incredible team of expert trim carpenters and loyal subcontractors allow
them to consistently provide a superior
product to their clients.
Along with outstanding quality and
service, Newman Construction has a
reputation for ethical business standards
and values honesty and integrity in
everything they do. They have a commitment to bring the finest, team of
resources together to build your new
home and to make sure that the building
process is enjoyable for everyone.
Visbeen Associates, a Grand Rapidsbased architectural firm with a world
class flair for design, has committed to
working closely with Stonegate clients
to make sure their vision becomes a reality. Visbeen Associates has been in the
business of bringing architectural
dreams to life – from unique, customdesigned homes to entire neighborhoods
– for over a decade with the support of a
stellar staff that includes licensed architects, interior designers and talented
Illustrators.
This strong partnership of home
builders and design experts will produce
an outstanding home of quality and
unique design.
To schedule a
tour or to learn
more about this
one-of-a-kind residential opportunity,
contact Cathy Kreter, Real Estate
Advisor with Harbinger Real Estate
Group at (269) 317-7735 or (269) 7889800 or by email at ckreter@harbingerrealestate.com. For additional information visit www.stone-gate.biz
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Antiques Today
BY MARSHA TECH
TOLE TIME
According to
Webster, Tole is a
noun
meaning
“sheet iron, plate,
a type of lacquered or enamel
metalware popular
in
the
18th
Century and reproduced for trays,
lamps, etc.; it is commonly darkgreen, ivory or black.” With the popularity of Shabby Chic’ still going
strong in the decoration world, Tole
has been added as a twist of elegance,
a taste that you either acquire or not.
Even chipped paint can not distort the
beauty found in and grace of owning
something that is Tole.
Cut metal flowers and leaves
were coated with colored enamel,
almost appearing real, were attached
to chandeliers, candelabrums, and
lamps, at times prisms were attached
to add to the dignity. They were displayed in all rooms of the house
(yes, even the bathrooms). Today
those vintage Tole creations are
sought after and bring high prices.
Chandeliers bring from $225 to
$2,000, candelabrums (hanging and
table models) can be found for $50
up to $200 and lamps (table and
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floor types) are $85 through $400.
It all depends on the size, style and
elaborate appearance. Most people
are buying them today for their foyers and dining rooms, but in bedrooms they soften the comfort that is
suppose to be found there.
From research I found that the glass
or enameled flowers are more expensive, but painted are just as desirable
and pretty. Please watch out for reproductions with high prices; most are
very elegant and will give the same
affect to your room, but their value is
less.
The same distinction in oil painting was cleverly added to serving
trays (metal, plastic and wood).
Their price range also depends on
size and artistic pleasure, $45-250.
Vintage trays are not used as much
as they are displayed today. Most
collectors have them hung on walls
or placed in glass cabinets.
I also found that people are “passing off” any thing that is floral as Tole.
Although bark cloth is a very nice
touch to your classical garnishment of
your home, and most are in flowers of
one kind or another, they are not Tole
in the true sense as described by the
dictionary. The furniture that is paint-
ed with pastel flowers, ferns and vines
are looked upon by “experts of Tole”
as just shabby (not even with a capital
S).
Years ago blossoms dressed rooms
all over the world. Large roses were
found on furniture upholstery, wallpaper, and the floors by way of carpets. I
think the more bold at that time was
the going thing.
To me, whatever you decide is
beautiful is just that. It is true that
“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” Decorate in the style and comfort that you feel is what you can
live with. I even have a purse that is
satin with flowers on it, bought it as
“Tole” and to me it is my Tole.
So ladies and gentlemen, Tole has
been added to the list of Shabby Chic’
as a tool of charm. Personally, I hope
it stays for quite some time. Flowers
always fit into any decor and enjoyed
by everyone. There is a Tole for everyone’s taste, find yours and enjoy.
As I have mentioned in the past, the
prices quoted above are not all conclusive and should not be used as a standard to go by when purchasing a product. Dealers buy if they feel they can
make a profit with re-sale; collectors
will pay what their budgets will allow.
To Be Drug Free
Substance Abuse Council Awarded Grant
The Battle Creek Community
Foundation’s Yes we can! Neighborhood
Grant Program is pleased to announce
that a grant has been awarded to the
Substance Abuse Council in support of
their Celebrate Recovery Committee’s
Addiction and Recovery Town Hall on
September 20th and series of community house presentations during the year.
Battle
Creek
Community
Grants are available for residents to use
for projects that will have an immediate,
positive and long-lasting effect on the
neighborhoods in which they live. The
program’s goal is for families, neighbors
and all members of the Battle Creek
community to work together to build
healthier neighborhoods, help kids succeed in school and help create a solid
economic future for everyone. The
neighborhood grant is seen as a tool to
be used in support of that goal. Battle
Creek Community Foundation’s Yes we
can! Neighborhood Grants are limited to
residents and projects within the city of
Battle Creek.
The Battle Creek Community
Grant Review Committee, comprised of
local residents, meets regularly to make
funding recommendations on neighborhood grant applications.
For more information about the
Battle Creek Community Foundation’s
Yes we can! Neighborhood Grant
Program, or to obtain a neighborhood
grant application, contact Kathy Szenda
Wilson at the Battle Creek Community
Foundation at 269-962-2181, or visit
www.bccfoundation.org. Wilson is
available to speak to community groups
and organizations, as well as at community events. Requests can be made by
calling her at 269-962-2181 or e-mailing
kathy@bccfoundation.org.
Yes we can! is a collaboration among
Battle Creek residents and organizations
working to help kids achieve in school
and build a solid economic future for the
people of our community. Yes we can! is
made possible by funding from the W.K.
Kellogg Foundation and contributions
from the people and organizations of
Greater Battle Creek.
Founded in 1974, the Battle Creek
Community Foundation helps individuals,
corporations, and organizations improve
the quality of life in Battle Creek. Donors
to the foundation benefit from its personal-
ized service and local expertise. As a community leader, the foundation identifies
and addresses community needs and
opportunities, making high-impact grants
today and building community resources
for the future. The Battle Creek
Community Foundation awards approxi-
mately $3 million in grants each year.
Thousands of donors invest in greater
Battle Creek through the Community
Foundation, helping its assets grow to
record levels. The Battle Creek
Community Foundation is here for good,
forever, for all.
NOW ENROLLING
2007-2008 DANCE SEASON
Center Stage is now in
three dynamic locations
to serve you better.
• Battle Creek
12898 Beadle Lake Rd
Classes start Sept 5
• Kalamazoo
2723 Kersten Court
• Bellevue
100 N Main St
NEW
SITE
PRE-REGISTER BY CALLING
(269) 979-4500
Schedule and registration available on Web
w w w . c e n t e r s t a g e d s . c o m
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ALBION
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
CORP
Experience
Albion
• Festival of the
Forks
• Public Murals
and Sculpture
• Held Equestrian
Center
• Whitehouse
Nature Center
• River Trail and
Park
Nancy G. Held
Equestrian Center
New Albion Mural downtown showing winter
activity along the Kalamazoo River – part of
the AIC’s public art program.
P.O. Box 725
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With its peaceful, rural setting, the
idea of Albion College operating an
equestrian facility at the south end of its
campus doesn’t require much stretch of
the imagination. What may be cause for
surprise, however, is the exciting effect
that the Nancy G. Held Equestrian
Center may soon have on greater
Calhoun County.
Opened in 2004, the state-of-the-art
facility was constructed to accommodate
students who wished to bring their horses to college and continue riding while
earning degrees from the nationally-recognized liberal arts school. Initially
built to house 30 horses, the popularity
of the riding program has since necessitated not one, but two expansions, resulting in an equestrian center with two stable blocks to accommodate 80 horses,
ample pastures, and an indoor arena that
is among the nation’s largest.
As home to Albion College’s competitive equestrian teams, the Held Center
will host its first collegiate meets in
2007, welcoming competitors from
other schools in Michigan and from
other states. But beyond merely hosting
collegiate competitions, Held Center
Director George Halkett has plans for
the facility that are more significant in
their reach: beginning this fall, he will
host small, regional horse shows with
the eventual goal of making the Held
Center a destination for top equestrians
on national horse show circuits.
Competitors from Michigan have
long expressed interest in having a premier horse show facility within their
own state and, with its location 90 miles
west of Detroit and 175 miles east of
Chicago, the 340-acre Held Center also
offers easy access to equestrians from
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky.
With horse shows spanning three to
seven days and bringing in hundreds of
competitors, tourism in Calhoun County
could soon reach a full gallop!
For more information and pictures of
the
equestrian
center,
visit
www.albion.edu/heldcenter.
Local Interest
New Credit Union to Open in the Fall
A new credit union will open in
downtown Battle Creek this fall. But it
won’t be your typical credit union; this
one will specialize in serving low-tomoderate income households.
Inspire Community Federal Credit
Union will be located at 80 West
Michigan, next door to Old Tyme
Bakery and Barista Blues cafe. It is the
result of years of effort on the part of
community leaders, including other
financial institutions.
Ms. Kathie Black was recently selected as the new CEO. A resident of
Plainwell, she is currently serving as a
manager with Catholic Family Services
in Kalamazoo. Black will be temporarily located at the Urban League until the
new offices are prepared.
“I am grateful and excited to join the
Inspire team to fulfill its mission to help
members reach their dreams and improve
their lives through quality financial services,” said Black. “This will be a wonderful opportunity to help people expand
their economic opportunities.”
Inspire will target the 28% who do
not have bank accounts, as determined
in their market survey. People often do
not have accounts because of poor credit history or simply feeling intimidated
by financial institutions. This population often relies on expensive predatory
lenders (e.g., payday lenders), rent to
own services and expensive money
orders for their financial needs.
“Many people do not realize how
banking has changed over the decades,”
said Jackie De Haan, chair of Inspire’s
steering committee and executive director of Guardian Finance and Advocacy
Services. “In the past, banks were
locally owned and your neighborhood
banker knew you personally. With
growth and mergers, banks and credit
unions are not able to spend time mentoring individual members who are
struggling with money issues. Inspire
will do exactly that, serving as a partner
to local financial institutions. ”
Reverend Dave Morton, a board
member and one of the original organizers, sees this as a way to help people out
of poverty. “Predatory lenders practically guarantee that people will stay
poor. We need an organization that will
help people rise above their current
level. We want to give families a path to
a better life.”
Their services will be available to all
in the community, but will specifically
reach out to lower-income households
and those otherwise left outside the
Kathie Black poses in front of the future office
of Inspire Community Federal Credit Union.
financial mainstream. Census data
reports that 20% of households in Battle
Creek have incomes of less than $20,000
per year.
Credit
Repair
and
Debt
Consolidation. Inspire will be a
Community Development Credit Union,
a special type of financial institution that
has the mission of serving populations
generally considered the hardest to
serve, including low-income wage earners, recent immigrants, and people with
disabilities. They are cooperatively
owned and governed by members.
CDCUs are also government regulated,
fully insured financial institutions.
Once operational, the Inspire will
eventually offer savings and checking
accounts and loan products. Over time,
as Inspire grows and gains experience, it
will expand its loan offerings to provide
financing for micro-enterprise, vehicle
purchase, and, eventually, homeownership. They also will help people repair
poor credit histories, consolidate debt
cheaply and withstand emergencies.
“We will help people dig out from
high debt,” said De Haan. “Of course,
they will need to do the hard work, but
we can provide the supporting services.”
Black has extensive experience in
community collaborations with the state
government, legislators, advocates and
stakeholders to improve the quality of
life for residents. She also has a background in managing complex operations
with large budgets. She holds degrees
from both Michigan State and Wayne
State universities. She will apply her
knowledge to create the collaboration
and hire the staff needed to bring this
effort to fruition.
She begins work on June 6th by
attending a conference of the National
Federation of Community Development
Credit Unions. The focus of the conference is “Serving the Underserved.”
Tracy Miller, CEO of Kellogg
Community Federal Credit Union, is one
of Inspire’s supporters. “There is a
strong need for this kind of credit union.
It may seem surprising that we are
encouraging another financial institution, but our vision at KCFCU includes
providing more opportunity, choice and
lifelong value to our community. This
is a way for us to help.”
Initially the credit union will be capitalized with deposits from local supporters and new members. The goal is to
reach five million dollars in assets in the
first five years of operations. They hope
to serve as many as 6,000 members and
have an outstanding loan balance of over
four million dollars.
The business plan calls for it to be
profitable within the first four years,
with over three thousand members.
They have already collected over one
thousand pledge forms from potential
members. The form includes a brief
survey to determine the demand for
products and services. They learned
that more than 25% do not have a relationship with a bank or credit union.
This effort has been planned for nearly three years. It has come to fruition
through the efforts for many organizations and individuals, including: United
Way, Guardian Finance and Advocacy
Services, the Community Action Agency
of South Central Michigan, the City of
Battle Creek Neighborhood Services,
the
Battle
Creek
Community
Foundation,
County
and
City
Commissioners, Kellogg Community
Federal Credit Union, the Kellogg
Company, the Urban League, and
JONAH (Joint-religious Organizing
Network for Action and Hope)
The initial organizing effort was led
by Guardian Finance and Advocacy
Services with the support of the W. K.
Kellogg Foundation. Battle Creek
Community Foundation and Miller
Foundation also provided early funding.
Guardian is a nonprofit organization
whose mission is to help to people with
limited opportunities, skills and other
vulnerabilities. They promote independence and economic self-sufficiency.
Additional organizations have committed to back the effort. Those
include: Michigan Work First,
Charitable Union, Neighborhoods Inc.,
Battle Creek Habitat for Humanity,
Legal Services of South Central
Michigan, Goodwill Industries, the
Chamber of Commerce Foundation, and
the ARC of Calhoun County.
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In mid-2006 it came to my attention
and that of a number of Battle Creek
Area business people that an alarming
number of people locating to the Battle
Creek area to work, were buying housing outside of Calhoun County. What
was even more alarming was the fact
that these prospective residents weren’t
even being shown homes in the Battle
Creek/Marshall area.
That is why I, with the help of several business people, formed the Pro Battle
Creek Region Task Force (PBCR). The
initial goal was to raise awareness of the
issue and increase the likelihood that
those locating to the Battle Creek area to
work would buy housing in Battle
Creek, Marshall or Calhoun County.
The Task Force recognized that in a
fair and free marketplace, it was right
and just that people live where they
choose. But the fact was, prospective
residents weren’t even being exposed to
the Battle Creek area.
In the short term, the group established open dialogue between area corporations, local real estate professionals,
appropriate units of local government
and other local businesses. That effort
alone brought to light the fact that the
scope of the Pro Battle Creek Task Force
needed to expand.
We realized that to have our efforts
truly result in a dramatic economic
impact, we would have to address the
hidden issues and bring to light our great
success stories. The Battle Creek Region
has many assets that are of significant
importance both to our community and
those they impact directly.
One shining example of a tremendous
asset to our community is the Legacy
Scholars program. This program provides counsel and assistance beginning
with 6th grade students from Battle
Creek Public Schools and the Lakeview
School District and follows them
through their high school years to help
ensure they graduate on time. It also provides “last dollar” 2-year scholarships
for tuition and books to these same students. Educating our youth is the key to
creating a successful and vibrant economic future for our community.
Western Michigan University’s
College of Aviation is also located in
Battle Creek. It is the third largest aviation school in the United States, as
approximately 700 students enrolled this
fall with 170 new freshmen. This is a
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record number of new people coming to
the school, and with great reason – 90%
of the graduates of the College of
Aviation secure employment in their
field upon graduation. This is certainly a
stellar program housed right in our own
backyard.
Combine these with our excellent
schools, parks, festivals, museums and
our world class hospitals in Battle Creek
and Marshall and it becomes readily
apparent why this community is so
great. In order to attract and retain
employers and employees, we must
effectively market our existing assets
with an eye toward developing new
ones.
Working closely with Battle Creek
Unlimited (BCU) President Jim
Hettinger, PBCR identified five key
areas that must be addressed: Marketing
our community assets; Ambassador
Corps Development &Training; Trailing
Spouse
Network;
Community
Improvement; and Strategic Alliance &
Partnerships.
Marshall REALTOR® and Presidentelect of the Battle Creek Area REALTORS® Association Matt Davis says the
entire issue of Live Where You Work
requires a comprehensive approach to be
truly meaningful.
“In addition to ensuring information
about our region is available to prospects
through the Marketing Committee, we
must ensure they can experience our
social, recreation and cultural offerings
first hand,” says Davis, who has played
an instrumental role in Pro Battle Creek
Region’s development. “That’s what the
Ambassador Corps is all about. It’s a
natural fit for real estate professionals
from all across our region. Few know
our communities better.”
Davis says the Trailing Spouse
Committee will ensure that the needs
BY BILL MORRIS
and interests of the spouse are addressed
whether that be help finding a job, or
simply help acclimating to a new setting.
The
Community
Improvement
Committee will address such issues as
urban blight and the Strategic Alliance
and Partnership committee will help
ensure adequate resources are available
to support needed activities.
According to local economist
George Mechem, the five main areas of
the Live Where You Work initiative
support the overall success of an effort
that is vital to the economic welfare of
our Region.
“The conservative average estimate
of what a household is worth to the
Battle Creek area is $20,000 to
$40,000,” says Meecham. “And that’s
just the tip of the iceberg. When you
take into consideration what is called
the Multiplier Effect, that number is
much bigger as the money spent by one
household in a year, gets re-spent many
times over.”
Meecham cites an April 2006 US
Department of Labor, Bureau of
Statistics Consumer Expenditure Survey.
The survey details average annual household expenditures for the years 2002
through 2004. The average national
household income before taxes in 2004
was $54,453. Of that, $43,395 was spent
on goods and services. $5920 was spent
on housing for such things as furnishings, housekeeping supplies and utilities.
This $5920 does not include mortgage or
rent. Another $5781 was spent on food
including meals prepared at home, delivered or at a restaurant. $1816 on clothing
and $1598 on gasoline. Just these four
areas add up to average expenditures of
$15,000. Add to that entertainment
($2218), personal care products ($581),
miscellaneous ($690), charity contributions ($1408), education ($905) and
alcohol ($459) and expenditures outside
of car payments and rent or mortgage
total more than $20,000. The bulk of the
remaining $23,000 is spent on shelter
(rent/mortgage), vehicles, health care,
insurance and retirement.
Another reason Work Where You Live
is important to our community has to do
with the intellectual assets of the
prospective residents. Employers go to
great lengths to ensure they are hiring the
best and brightest. Employees who relocate here from other areas of the country
bring with them a wealth of new ideas
and insights from which we can benefit.
In addition, people are most likely to get
involved, either through service organizations or through public service, in the
community in which they live.
PBCR member and advertising
agency owner Michael Crooks says the
time is right for a movement such as Pro
Battle Creek to take hold.
“I see evidence that this community
is ready to work together and achieve
meaningful results,” says Crooks. “The
partnership between Legacy Scholars
and the Battle Creek Area REALTORS®, the formation of Celebrations!
Battle Creek and the progress that’s been
made on some of our most important
social issues are proof that Battle Creek,
as a community, is ready to change from
within.”
Pro Battle Creek Region Task Force
is proud to team with Jim Hettinger and
Battle Creek Unlimited to provide
administrative support and guidance.
Much of what Pro Battle Creek wishes
to accomplish is in line with the economic goals of BCU. In fact, groundwork work in such areas as the Trailing
Spouse Network, already exists through
BCU.
The next step for Pro Battle Creek is
to work closely with BCU to fill committee assignments and keep the
momentum going. We want all those
interested in getting involved with Pro
Battle Creek Area to give serious consideration as to which committee they’d
like to serve on.
At our next Pro Battle Creek Task
Force meeting we ask everyone to sign
up to serve on a committee.
For more information please contact
me at 269-968-4242 x 105. To be notified of the next Pro Battle Creek Region
Task Force meeting by e-mail, e-mail
your request to wm544@aol.com.
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Business to Business
Red Cross
Thanks Taylor
The American Red Cross of Calhoun
and Branch County would like to say
thank you to Jim Taylor, one of our
“Behind-the-Scenes” volunteers. He has
been very instrumental in redesigning
and updating our website. To see the
work that Jim has accomplished, and to
see how you might be able to get
involved, please visit our web site at calhounbranchmiredcross.org.
pleted three modules relating to Credit
Committee duties and responsibilities,
which brings his total number of VAP
Home Study Education Modules completed to 36. For this achievement, Dick
received the Louise Herring Award.
These honors were presented by the
Michigan Credit Union League and the
Credit Union National Association in
recognition of Fred, Ron and Dick’s
exceptional dedication to the credit
union movement and commitment to
continuing education.
member of the American Orthopaedic
Association, American Orthopaedic
Academy of Orthopaedics, and
Michigan Orthopaedic Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Langworthy
is a committee member of the American
Hip and Knee Society and a fellow of
the American Board of Orthopaedic
Surgeons and member of the Michigan
Orthopaedic Association, and Michigan
State Medical Society, and a recent
recipient of the 2006-07 Who’s Who in
Medicine and Healthcare.
Taylor
Myles
Burkhardt
Peterson
Callaway
Langworthy
Peterson Appointed
City Manager
BCU Elects New
Board Members
Peterson comes to Springfield with a
distinguished track record in municipal
work. He has an MPA from Western
Michigan University, and has previously
served as City Manager for the City of
Grant, Michigan, and as Planner/Project
Manager for the City of Lafayette,
Indiana. Peterson will serve as the City’s
chief executive; providing oversight and
leadership to five department heads and
a total of 34 full-time employees. His
previous experiences with economic and
community development, planning, and
general leadership will lend themselves
very useful as he leads Springfield into
the future.
The Battle Creek Unlimited Board of
Directors elected new members to the
BCU Board. New directors include
Karen Cooper-Boyer, General Manager,
Denso Manufacturing Michigan, Inc.;
Bill Prochazka, Vice President, Duncan
Aviation; David Schweitzer, President,
Schweitzer Construction, Inc.; Timothy
Staffen, Principal, Calhoun Area Career
Center; and David Tomko, Regional
President Southwest Region, National
City Bank. Re-elected as officers of the
Battle Creek Unlimited Board of
Directors were Board Chair, Beth
Franklin-Cohen, Vice President of
Plastics, Franklin Iron & Metal –
Plastics Division; 1st Vice Chair, Renee
Breitbach, Director of Operations,
Community Integrated Recreation
(CIR); 2nd Vice Chair, Greg Lyman,
Senior Vice President and Corporate
Secretary, W.K. Kellogg Foundation;
Secretary, Nelson Karre, Attorney,
Vandervoort, Christ & Fisher, P.C.; and
Treasurer, Richard Frantz, Business
Agent, Plumbers and Pipefitters #335.
Omni Board Members
Receive Awards
OMNI Community Credit Union is
pleased to announce that three of its
Directors have recently received awards
for their educational endeavors. Fred
Myles received the Technology Award
for successfully completing three
Volunteer Achievement Program Home
Study Education Modules relating to
technology and credit unions today.
Ron Callaway received the Supervisory
Committee Award for successfully completing three VAP modules relating to
the duties and responsibilities of the
Supervisory Committee. Finally, Dick
Tobias received two awards, the Credit
Committee Award and the Louise
Herring Award. Dick successfully com60
Tobias
Fales
Fales New Senior
Services Manager
Karla Fales has replaced Christine
Schauer as the Senior Services Manager
for the Calhoun County Office of Senior
Services. Previously, Fales was the
director for the Area Agency on Agency
branch of Burnham Brook Center.
BCHS Co-champions
Announced
Battle Creek Health System is
pleased to announce that orthopaedic
surgeons - Joseph Burkhardt, D.O. and
Michael Langworthy, M.D. have
accepted the positions of physician cochampions for the hospital’s new
Orthopaedic Renewal Center™. They
will be responsible for leading the participating orthopaedic surgeons and
clinical staff with the joint replacement
program in the areas of quality, utilization management, and program outcomes. Both Dr. Burkhardt and Dr.
Langworthy are board certified in
orthopaedic surgery. Dr. Burkhardt is a
Davis Named
Vice President
Deborah Davis was named Vice
President / Loan Officer for Southern
Michigan Bank &Trust in an announcement made by John Castle, CEO and
Chairman of Southern Michigan
Bancorp, Inc. Davis has extensive banking experience including a Credit
Manager position for Norwest Financial,
Branch Manager with Republic Bank,
and most recently, Second Vice
President / Branch Officer for County
National Bank in Jackson, where she
was responsible for business development and commercial, mortgage and
consumer loans as well as branch operations. Davis will provide lending services at the Beckley Road office of
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been honored with
a prestigious Telly
Award for its production of United –
We’re Changing
Lives. Created for United Way of
Greater Battle Creek (UWGBC), the
video features local residents telling how
their lives have been changed through
United Way and its many generous
donors. The award-winning production
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United Way of Greater Battle Creek
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Being part of a
large family that
enjoyed the outdoors I have
always appreciated the access to
nature available
in our community. To walk along
the Linear Path
or launch a boat
at any of our many lakes and rivers lets you
know our community is in the middle of a
water wonderland.
Johnny Cash, Chairman Post / Franklin
Planning Council Battle Creek
What I like best
about this community is that I
can get anywhere I want to
go in 10 minutes, but just
cross the street
or go next door
to find a friend.
Rich DeRuiter,
Man of Many Talents
Retired Owner, Scene Publications / WW
Thayne Advertising Consultants, Inc.
Marshall has a
great, multifaceted economy
that blends manufacturing, historical tourism
and commerce in
a distinctive and
unique way.
Mike
Hindenach,
Manager, Marshall Economic
Development
Marshall offers a
great victorian
atmosphere with
modern day living.
Mayor Bruce
Smith, Mayor
of Marshall
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I am happy to be
raising my new
family in the
same great city I
grew up in. For a
community the
size of Battle
Creek we are
very blessed to
have so many
great schools,
parks and cultural organizations. For every
negative thing you might hear about our city
there are so many more positive aspects.
Christopher Simmons, District
Representative, Congressman Tim
Walberg (MI-7)
Battle Creek is a
very caring city
with lots of volunteers. I am
honored to be a
Battle Creek
Commissioner.
Andy Yankama,
Battle Creek
City
Commissioner
What I like best about Battle Creek is its
steadfast commitment to community services for seniors
and its demonstration of a true
belief in community spirit.”
Janet Lyon,
Director Of
Marketing
NorthPointe
Woods Senior
Living
Community
I love the level
of involvement
by members of
the community
here in Marshall.
Richard
Allman, Local
Developer
What I like most
about Battle
Creek is the
small town feel.
Every new person I meet
always seems to
be connected in
some way to
someone else I
know, which
gives us a common ground to forge a new
relationship, whether business or personal.
It truly is a “small world”.
Chris Lorencen, Independent Ecoquest
International Business Owner, Air &
Water Purification Systems
It’s a small
enough town
where you can
have a business
that people can
park within 15
steps of the front
door. It’s also a
place that even
though you may
move away, you
still call it “home” when you return.
Barbara A. Brown, CSA, Ameriprise
Financial Services, Inc.
What I like about Battle Creek is the
tremendous caring attitude and commitment
to improving the quality of life for its citizens. The smell of cereal in the air is truly
unique.
Teresa Durham,
Director,
Nonprofit
Alliance
I am pro-Battle
Creek because
Battle Creek is
an open and welcoming community with something for everyone. We have a great and diverse mix of
business, education, recreation, culture and
the arts.
Kathleen
Mechem,
President and
CEO, Battle
Creek Area
Chamber of
Commerce
The reason I
continue to call
this area home is
easy; I have
never found
another place
that I wanted to
call home. That
may sound simplistic but to me
“Home is where
the heart is”. As I have traveled around the
country I have seen some beautiful places,
but they weren’t home. And when I have
friends and relatives from other areas of the
country tell me how envious they are for
what we have, I realize that sometimes we
take it for granted. Sometimes it’s just that
simple.
Ralph Moore; GRI, ABR, Sherman
Associates, LLC
I have been
pleased to see
our community
over the last few
years provide
more educational
choices and
recreational
opportunities for
our children and
youth. Now we
need to start focusing our efforts on our senior citizens.
Cathy Kreter, Real Estate Advisor,
Harbinger Real Estate Group
Being a lifelong
member of
Battle Creek I
can say that I
like the fact that,
“one individual
can be heard in
this community”.
So often it takes
a contingency to
make a wheel
turn, not in
Battle Creek.
Jan Tolf, Senior Diagnostics
Marshall’s
charming downtown offers a
sense of community that boasts
quality shopping
and a variety of
wonderful characters.
Diane Larkin,
Manager, Main
Street
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Local Interest
Urbandale Rock Rededication and Beautification
Local residents committed to preserving the history of the Urbandale
Bolder and Historical Landmark Rock
gathered to commemorate its history for
future generations in front of Urbandale
Elementary School on Bedford Road.
Participating people in the project also
in the photograph included Carolyn
Fischer, Pastor of First United Methodist
Church - gave the invocation; Deborah
Owens, City Commissioner - led the ceremony and rededication; John Myers Recognized as grandson of James H
Brown who began the first motor tour
from Battle Creek to Massachusetts in the
1920´s, and his wife attended; Nate
Zanotti, also known as “Honorary” Mayor
of Urbandale; Mark Behnke, City
Commissioner - attended with his daughter representing the next generation;
Kathy Wilson, Program Director of BCCF
helped by providing a mini-grant and her
son attended; Ron Jackson, Jackson
Concrete - donated concrete work and his
crew of workers; Bill Morris, Hunt Club Requested Statler Concrete to donate concrete and Ron Jackson and his crew to
install finished concrete texture and donated labor; Statler Concrete and Supply Co.
Donated a special blend of tinted concrete; Robert Whitfield, President
Urbandale Neighborhood Planning
Council - presented; Carl Brockman,
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Urbandale NPC Economic Development
Committee - attended; Elaine Norby,
Urbandale Economic Development Committee Member - attended; Rosemary
Vinkemulder, Urbandale Economic
Development Committee Member attended; Charles Rose, Board Member of
Heritage Battle Creek, journaled the
event; Ms. Brendel Hatley, Principal of
Urbandale Elementary School - was recognized; Karen Evans, Board Member of
Battle Creek Public Schools - presented;
Denny Welling, Facilities Manager of
Battle Creek Public Schools – helped get
the park bench, installed the lamp, and
helped make this all possible; Several
Urbandale residents also attended this
event.
Rock Rededication
City Commissioner Deborah Owens
was the master of ceremonies. She
began by describing the significance of
the Urbandale Rock and read the
inscription from the metal plate on the
rock “On August 10, 1920 the first automobile and camping caravan in the history of the United States consisting of 15
cars, lined up and departed from
Urbandale and headed for the east coast.
James Brown was manager of this tour
and his assistants were John Toller, John
Gipson, Albert L. Miller, and Milo
Campbell. The large boulder ad
bronze tablet located near Urbandale
School commemorates this event. The
small stone above the tablet was donated
by the city of Plymouth, Massachusetts
and was picked up near the original
Plymouth Rock.. The boulder and
marker were erected in 1926 by the citizens of Battle Creek and the Battle
Creek Historical Society.
Ms. Owens recognized
local Urbandaleites.
A local resident at the rededication
mentioned she recalled being six-years
old in 1942, when the rock was moved
from the original location on Michigan
Avenue sixty-five years ago, to make
way for the widening of Michigan
Avenue
and
Bedford
Road.
Nate Zanotti also known as
“Honorary” Mayor of Urbandale, told
the story and sequence of events that
lead to the rededication and beautification of the Urbandale Rock Historical
Landmark. The Urbandale Neighborhood Planning Council formed the
Economic Development Committee
with residents of Urbandale to beautify
and reinvigorate the Urbandale community and business district. A “Yes We
Can!” mini-grant helped support this
whole effort and the purchase of the
fence and railing. It started when the
former City of Battle Creek
Neighborhood Economic Development
Administrator, Charles Rose, organized
a caravan with bus and cars full of local
Urbandale residents and officials.
They started at the Ritzee parking lot
and toured up and down Michigan
Avenue and Bedford Road and took
notes about what needed to be done to
improve Urbandale.
The committee decided the first project of the top four was to beautify the
Historical Boulder Monument known as
the Urbandale Rock. Other projects
include: creating a park with benches
and play area across from Dunkin
Doughnuts on Michigan Avenue; cleaning-up parking areas behind commercial
building sites; opening and connecting
parking lots behind Spanky’s Tavern and
other commercial buildings along the
north-side of Michigan Avenue and east
of Bedford Road.
The Neighborhood Planning Council
went to work. Nate Zanotti drew up an
illustration that served as a “blueprint”
of the concrete and fence railing with a
park bench. The design called for an
old-fashioned lamp next to the monument to help visitors read the inscriptions on the bronze plaque. A special
covered hole in front of the boulder was
designed for a time capsule to be inserted into the ground with essays from
school children and historical paraphernalia. They spoke with Battle Creek
Public Schools (BCPS) Board Member,
Karen Evans about the plans. Bill
Morris, of the Hunt Club, got approval
from BCPS Superintendent, Dr. Charles
Coleman and worked with BCPS
Facilities Manager, Mr. Denny Welling
on layout and procedures.
Mr. Zanotti mentioned how the boulder monument is in a high visibility
location, which gets a lot of traffic with
M-89 and M-37 passing near it.
Recently a man sat on the park bench to
read a book and a child came up on a
bicycle and read inscriptions on the
plaque. Zanotti said the Urbandale
NPC will be getting together with the
Historical Society to place a new plaque
with current information about when the
boulder was moved and about the placing of the time capsule.
Kathy Wilson of the Battle Creek
Community Foundation spoke about
how residents of Battle Creek are almost
at the tipping point of realizing that the
power resides within themselves and
with an idea they can make many things
happen. Kathy Evans noted that she was
a resident of Level Park and as a School
Board Member of BCPS she recognizes
the hard work and planning that went
into the rededication and that it will help
students learn their local history.
Robert Whitfield thanked the
Urbandale NPC Economic Development
Committee for their commitment and
follow-through to “get it done”. Ron
Jackson of Jackson Concrete Company
thanked Bill Morris for asking him and
his crew to offer their labor in concrete
finishing work. He thanked Statler
Concrete & Supply Company for their
donation and delivery of the specially
formulated tinted concrete used for the
textured platform. Bill Morris thanked
the enire committe, Denny Welling,
Statler, Ron Jackson, Nate Zanotti, and
the NPC. He said he looks forward to
the other projects along Michigan
Avenue in Urbandale.
In conclusion, City Commissioner
Deborah Owens thanked Mr. John
Myers, “If it weren´t for your grandfather, we wouldn´t be standing here
today. She said, “This ‘Rock’ is now
rededicated and beautified!”
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Touching The Bases
BY CARL ANGELO
Tyler Hoechlin: Battle Creek’s Hollywood Bomber
It is said “Men
are born to succeed, not to fail.” I
agree, as I’ve never
met a successful
failure.
The “Road to
Perdition” is 98.7
miles west of
Battle Creek –
Holland, Michigan – and Chicago is 185
miles west of our city.
Corona,
California, is also west of Battle Creek,
2143.9 miles, West Coast that is. Tyler
Hoechlin is familiar with all three locations. Corona is his home town and
“The Road to Perdition” is the blockbuster movie he starred in with
Hollywood superstars Paul Newman,
Tom Hanks, Jude Law and Daniel Craig,
filmed in Chicago. Perdition is defined
by Webster as “eternal damnation and
utter loss of soul”, which describes
Hanks’ character in the film.
Hoechlin (pronounced Hecklin) just
finished the baseball season with the
Battle Creek Bombers, our city’s firstyear team in the Northwoods League, a
fourteen-team, two division (North and
South) college wood bat summer league.
Battle Creek, the newest entry in the
seven-team Southern Division, had a 68game home and away schedule. The
Bombers were 26-41 (one game was
postponed but had no bearing on the
standings) and didn’t make the playoffs,
but they had some loyal followers and
hospitable host sponsors who housed
these young athletes in their first summer in town.
Film actor Tyler Hoechlin has a great
passion for baseball. His love for the
game started at an early age – four to be
exact. He played in the Pony Leagues
through each age division of California’s
youth baseball programs, and four years
(3 varsity) at Corona’s Santiago High
School. He refers to himself as a utility
player who plays infield positions, 2nd,
3rd and shortstop, as well as the outfield.
Tyler swings the bat from the left side of
the plate. He’s not a power hitter, but
maintains a solid on-base percentage, a
very important statistic in baseball.
Tyler plays sound defense and, with hard
work, continues to improve his fielding
and arm strength from the left side of the
diamond.
In Tyler’s sophomore year at
Santiago High, his father took him to the
College World Series at Rosenblatt
Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska. It was
then that he decided he would like to
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Tyler (right) with teammates Brett Bivens
(left) and Shawn Madigan
play college baseball in hopes of someday returning to Omaha for the College
World Series, only this time as a player.
Hoechlin was recruited by Arizona
State (ASU) Assistant Coach Jason
Sferra. After his freshman year at ASU,
he didn’t feel their program was the right
fit for him as a utility player. He chose
to transfer to the University of California
Irvine (UCI) which has a strong baseball
program.
UCI was in the semi-finals of this
year’s College World Series and should
be a strong contender for another trip to
Omaha next season. The reason for
changing schools is that Tyler was looking for a place where he could hopefully
earn more playing time. He feels that
UCI’s strong coaching/teaching program
will benefit and improve his all-around
skills. Tyler has a burning desire to play
professional baseball which could interfere with his acting career and may not
be his best choice.
Hoechlin will room at UCI with one
of his Bomber teammates Sean Madigan,
who was UCI’s starting designated hitter
as a freshman. Madigan also swings the
bat from the left side of the plate. UCI
coach Dave Serrano used him primarily
against right-handed pitching. Sean had
126 at-bats with a very respectable .340
average. He hails from Yorba Linda,
California, but attended an all-boys
Catholic high school in Anaheim. He’s
very competitive and would like to earn a
starting position in the outfield with UCI
next season. I predict he will get an
opportunity to play Pro ball after college.
He praises head coach Serrano and his
staff at UCI for the unity they instill in
their players. Sean said, “Our team is
like a family.”
I invited Hoechlin and Madigan to
have dinner with me and my family after
a Bombers game on August 7th. It was
a great evening; we had fun and found
Hoechlin very down-to-earth, not at all
self-aggrandizing. In fact, he was more
like one of the family than a celebrity
actor. He took pictures with all my
grandkids and some of their friends. He
answered questions about his role in the
TV hit series “Seventh Heaven,” which
was a teen favorite, and a role that won
him a nomination for a “Teen Choice
Award” in 2004.
I asked Tyler how he got involved in
acting. He said, “I read an ad in a local
newspaper advertising tryouts for child
actors. After the tryouts, I was invited to
attend an acting school for six months.
The tuition cost was $3,000.” It was the
Bobby Gene’s Actors Clubhouse and,
after he finished the program, he auditioned for a role in a Disney movie and
got the part. He also took group acting
lessons at the Cameron Thorr Acting
School and, most recently, studied privately with the renowned acting teacher,
Ms. Warner Laughlin. As in baseball, he
is continually honing his skills.
Movies deal in the world of makebelieve where each role an actor plays;
he’s someone other than himself.
Baseball, though, is reality – you are
who you are and pretending won’t win
you a position. The one similarity is,
acting and baseball are both prestigious
vocations. Few are chosen but not many
reach superstar status in either field. The
odds are you have a better chance of hitting the lottery.
I’d like to commend Tyler’s parent’s
Lori (stay-at-home mom) and Don (an
ER doctor), for the job they’ve done in
raising this young man. When Tyler
talks about his parents and siblings,
brothers Travis (32), Tanner (18) and sister Carrie (28), you can sense the love
and closeness he shares with his family.
One can tell by his demeanor that he has
had a proper upbringing. He is kind,
courteous and has a great sense of
humor. Education is at the top of his list
of priorities. I think his competitive spirit from baseball has influenced his desire
and determination to succeed as both an
actor and a ball player. But, soon he will
have to make a tough decision on
either/or.
Tyler was chosen for the role of 12year-old Michael Sullivan, Jr. in “The
Road to Perdition”. He said, “Over
2,000 kids auditioned for the part.”
Director Sam Mendes picked him out of
the mix. How’s that for being chosen!
Incidentally, Mendes is the Oscar winning director for “American Beauty” in
2000. I couldn’t imagine competing for
a position on a baseball team against
2,000 rivals. I asked Tyler if remembering his lines was a problem. He said,
“No, because most scenes just last about
five or ten minutes, and twenty-minute
scenes are very rare.” During the filming in Chicago from February to June,
he was provided with private tutoring
and a condo furnished for him and his
family. Picture this. . . if Tyler Hoechlin
was indeed 12 years old in 1931 that
would make him 88 years old today, and
the oldest rookie to ever play the game
of baseball!
“The Road to Perdition” was filmed
in 60 different locations around
Chicago. The final scenes of the movie
were filmed in Holland on Lake
Michigan, which was supposed to represent Perdition, Kansas. It was based on
a graphic novel of the same name by
Max Allan Collins, circa 1931 Chicago.
It’s a story about the Irish Mafia and its
connection with the Capone crime syndicate. Tom Hanks is Michael Sullivan,
who is a hit man for his boss, played by
Paul Newman (John Rooney). Sullivan
works this job to provide for his family
during the Depression. When Michael,
Jr. (Hoechlin) witnesses his father’s
involvement in a gangland killing with
Daniel Craig (Connor Rooney,
Hollywood’s latest 007 who plays
Newman’s disloyal son in the movie),
Craig decides to do away with Hanks’
family (his wife and two sons, Michael,
Jr. and Peter) and leave no witnesses.
Craig shows up at the Sullivan home
in Barrington, Illinois, to kill the family.
Michael Jr. (Hoechlin), who was
detained after school for fighting in
class, gets home in time to witness the
killings of his mother (Jennifer Jason
Leigh) and his brother Peter (Liam
Aiken). As Craig is leaving the scene,
Michael, standing behind the front door
as it opens, goes unnoticed. Meanwhile,
Newman has ordered a contract out on
Hanks that fails. Hanks then returns
home to find Michael, Jr. waiting for
him, and his wife and son slain. He and
Michael, Jr. flee for safety, but he is hellbent on vengeance. He drives to
Chicago for an audience with Frank
Nitti, Capone’s right-hand man. After
their meeting, Nitti refuses his request
and puts a Newman-influenced contract out on Hanks. He hires Jude
Law (Maguire), another paid killer,
to murder Sullivan. This changes
Sullivan’s plan to take his son to
Perdition, Kansas, to live with his
wife’s sister Sarah (Diane
Dorsey). With Maguire in pursuit, the plot thickens.
Hoechlin narrated my favorite
line towards the end of the movie,
but I won’t divulge more about it
here. If you haven’t seen the
film, it’s worth a trip to the video store to
rent it.
It was film critic James Berardinelli
of “Reel Views” who said, “In many
ways, the real star of this show is Tyler
Hoechlin, whose emotional attachment
to his character gives the most realistic
performance in the movie.” With some
of Hollywood’s finest in Newman,
Hanks, Law, Craig and StanleyTucci on
the set, how could he fail? Tyler said,
“Working with these movie legends is a
life experience I won’t soon forget.”
Hoechlin remains in touch with Hanks
and Newman.
After “Perdition”, at age 16, Tyler
took a part in the popular sitcom
“Seventh Heaven” and remained in that
role for four years. Presently, he will
appear in the movie “Solstice,” a supernatural thriller directed by Daniel
Myrick. Myrick co-directed the widelyacclaimed and profitable “Blair Witch
Project,” a low-budget ($60,000) mockumentary filmed with camcorders. This
film grossed $248,000,000 worldwide.
Quite a return on the investment! In
“Solstice”, Tyler will share top billing
with Shawn Ashmore of the X-Men
series and R. Lee Ermey, character actor
of “Full Metal Jacket” fame. This most
recent film of Tyler’s hasn’t been released
yet, but I’m anxious to see it.
Hoechlin enjoyed his summer of baseball with the Battle Creek Bombers.
“I met a lot of nice people and I sincerely appreciated the hospitality of
my sponsors Vicki and Mike Groat
and their son Blake.”
I’m sure when Tyler Hoechlin
comes to that “fork in the road”
he will take it. As for career
opportunities, my advice to Tyler
is to always surround himself
with talented people. That’s what
makes good movies and wins ball
games.
I’m Carl Angelo Touching the
Bases for Scene “the peoples’
choice” Magazine . . .
NOTE: Ed Bauman, Vince Miller and
St. Philip’s alumni athletes in action
will host the 21st annual SuperFest on
September 21st, 22nd and 23rd. This
yearly event will take place at the St.
Joseph Church on 23rd Street between
Territorial and Highland Boulevard.
This is a fundraiser for the three parishes, St. Philip, St. Joseph and St. Jerome
and the Battle Creek Area Catholic
Schools. There will be food, fun, games
and live entertainment for all ages. A
live and silent auction will be held,
along with a cash raffle. The cash
prizes will be $5,000 Grand prize,
$1,500 Second prize, and three $500
Third prizes. The starting time for this
gala event is Friday, September 21st,
6:00 P.M. to Midnight; Saturday,
September 22nd, 12:00 noon until midnight; and Sunday, September 23rd,
from 12:00 noon until 5:00 P.M. A
Texas hold’em tournament will be held
on Saturday and Sunday, from 12:00
noon until 5:00 P.M., hosted by former
Notre Dame baseball great, Tim
Hutson. The public is welcome, so
make a plan, bring the clan, if you can.
For more information, contact Ed
Bauman at 269-274-5173.
Tyler poses
for a fan
photo with
Karli Kipp.
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Fun With Food
BY JOANNA STELLOH PHELPS
Soup to warm the stomach as well as the soul.
Fall brings a nip
in the air and our
thoughts turn towards heartier
meals. The first
crisp fall day I want
to make a large pot
of soup to warm the
stomach as well as
the soul. Below are
two favorite recipes (the potato soup is
modified but is basically my Mom’s
recipe) for you to make for your family.
Classic Chicken Noodle Soup
Ingredients:
• One stick of butter
• 2 cups onion, chopped
• 2 cups celery, diced
• About 1/4 cup flour or Wondra to
thicken
• 1 gallon of water
• One-fourth container of Minor Soup
Base (can purchase it at GFS)
• 2 cups carrots, sliced
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts,
cut into small pieces
• 1 large package of frozen noodles
(such as Reams)
Instructions: In large stockpot, carefully
melt butter but do not brown. Add onions
and celery and sauté. Stir in flour to thicken. Quickly add water before it begins to
brown. Stir in soup base, carrots, and
cubed chicken and bring to a boil and
cook for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is
cooked through. Taste and adjust seasoning or add additional soup base. Add noodles and cook another 10-15 minutes.
Serves approximately 10 people.
Variations: Chicken Rice soup - Add rice
when you add carrots and omit noodles.
Cheesy Basil Potato Soup
Ingredients:
• One stick of butter
• 2 cups onion, chopped
• 2 cups celery, diced
• About 1/4 cup flour or Wondra
• 1 gallons of water
• One-fourth container of Minor Soup
Base
• 2 cups carrots, sliced
• 4 pounds of potatoes, peeled and cut
into small pieces
• 3 Bay leaves
• 2 teaspoons basil
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder or minced
garlic
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 loaf of Velveeta cheese, cut into
small cubes
• 1 pint cream (can use ‘fat-free from
Lake O Lakes)
Instructions: In large stockpot, carefully melt butter but do not brown. Add
onions and celery and sauté. Stir in flour
to thicken. Quickly add water before it
begins to brown. Stir in soup base, carrots, potatoes, and spices and bring to a
boil and cook for 20 minutes or until
potatoes and carrots are tender. Taste
and adjust seasoning or add additional
soup base. Add cheese cubes and stir
until melted. Add cream and heat only
until heated through but not boiling.
Serves approximately 10 people.
Variations: Add ham cubes or cooked
bacon, crumbled.
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BY PETER PHELPS
Orthopaedic Renewal Center
Sometimes, the
only way to fix a
stubborn gate is to
replace its rusty
hinge. That can
be true even when
the malfunctioning hinge is a knee
or hip.
The fix is more complicated for
sure, but joint replacement surgery can
be a good way for some hobbled by
sore knees to walk, work, and play
again – free of pain. The new
Orthopaedic Renewal Center SM at
Battle Creek Health System special-
70
izes
in
education
regarding
osteoarthritis and joint pain, timely
diagnosis by one of our participating
physicians, and if required, repair and
replacement of knees and hips.
Orthopaedic surgery is the branch
of medicine that performs procedures
that involve injuries or disorders of the
joints, knees, hips, hands, feet and
ankles, and spine. Once believed to
involve predominately older people,
joint replacement procedures are
becoming popular with younger and
more active patients as well.
Usually the pain comes from
osteoarthritis, a degenerative disease
that can gradually wear away cartilage
in the knee joint. Without that cushion
of cartilage, bones rub together, causing pain.
Doctors typically steer people with
knee pain to over-the-counter remedies first. Nonsterioidal anti-inflammatory drugs like aspirin and ibuprofen can be very effective in the early
stages. Other non-surgical treatments
include using a cane, having cortisone
injections, and physical therapy. You
want to make certain you have
exhausted all of those measures before
considering corrective surgery.
BCHS has a special unit dedicated
specifically to the care of knee and hip
replacement patients. If the patient
has received a diagnosis for knee or
hip replacement, this new BCHS program will help them know what to
expect before and after their surgery.
This unique orthopaedic program is
based on demonstrated best practice
scenarios from physicians and hospitals from all over the country. This
should prove extremely advantageous
to BCHS patients who are interested in
choosing the very best and latest
option of orthopaedic care close to
home.
Free community outreach seminars
about osteoarthritis and its impact on
knee and hip pain are planned
throughout Southcentral Michigan in
the coming months. Because welleducated patients are more likely to
have better outcomes, BCHS will be
putting a high priority on making sure
certain prospective consumers are well
informed of the procedures they can
have at the hospital.
Replacement surgery is not going to
make you 18 again, but it will give you
the opportunity to enjoy a virtually
renewed pain-free lifestyle. The goal
is to get people back to doing things
they want and need to do.
So, if your ‘gait’ is not moving as
well as you’d like, attend one of the
Orthopaedic Renewal Center seminars
and learn how you can get rid of the
pain. For more information, call (269)
966-8031.
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3MCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Albion Economic Development
Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Allegra Printing & Imaging . . . . . . . .5
Allen Antique Barn . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Allen Antique Mall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Architecture & Design . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Battle Creek Area
Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . .20
Battle Creek Downtown
Partnership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Battle Creek Family YMCA . . . . . . . .2
Battle Creek Health System . . . .22, 70
Battle Creek Language and
Culture Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Battle Creek Public Schools . . . . . . .24
Battle Creek Tile & Mosaic . . . . . . .61
Battle Creek Unlimited . . . . . . . . . . .26
Bickford Cottage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Bob Janvrin Auto Body . . . . . . . . . . .2
Burnham Brook Community
Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Carpet Warehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Center Stage Dance Studio . . . . . . . .55
Charitable Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Circa VI
Alyssa DeRuiter, Stylist . . . . . . .56
Conway Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
CSM Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Dance to Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Deep Lake Wellness Resort . . . . . . .32
Drake’s Batter Mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
edwardrose.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Eric Wiegand Contracting . . . . . . . .13
Evergreen Senior Care &
Rehab Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Farley Estes & Dowdle
Funeral Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Felpausch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Francois’ Bistro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Ginny Sue’s Frame & Design . . . . .16
Goodwill Industries of Central
Michigan’s Heartland . . . . . . . . .34
Great Harvest Bread Co. . . . . . . . . . .3
Heritage Assisted Living
Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Hoffman Bros. Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Hog Creek Craft & Antique Mall . . . .2
Lakeview School District . . . . . . . . .65
Legacy Scholars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Les Stanford Ford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Little Giant Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Marshall District Library . . . . . . . . .17
Marshall Economic Development/
Marshall Main Street . . . . . . . . .40
Michigan Tile & Carpet . . . . . . . . . .42
Monarch Community Bank . . . . . . .17
New Day Family Medicine . . . . . . . .3
NorthPointe Woods . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Oak Hill Cemetery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Oaklawn Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Partners Insurance Agency . . . . . . . .11
Phillips Custom Building . . . . . . . . . .5
Progress Printing & Graphics .16Robin
P. Steely, D.D.S., P.C. . . . . . . . . . . . .12
RE/MAX Perrett Assoc., Inc.
Michael E. Downing Realtor . . .61
Ridge at Cedar Creek . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Roto-Rooter Plumbers . . . . . . . . . . .56
Sims Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Southwest Michigan Eye Center . . .19
Southwest Regional
Rehabilitation Center . . . . . . . . .18
Springfield, the City of . . . . . . . . . . .50
State Farm Insurance
John J. Chmiel, Agent . . . . . . . . . .5
Stonegate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Swonk’s Flower Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Taking the Lead Dog Training . . . .2, 4
TLC Eyecare & Laser Centers . . . . . .4
WOLY Radio AM1500 . . . . . . . . . . .10
Worgess Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . .5, 65
Zemlick Office Products . . . . . . . . . . .5
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Scene Magazine
4642 Capital Ave., SW
Battle Creek, MI 49015-9350
CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED
It takes a team to build a
thriving community.
ADRIAN MECHANICAL SERVICE CO.
HUNTER-PRELL COMPANY
Todd Carver / Adrian
Ph: 517-263-5025 Fx: 517-263-1430
t.carver@adrianmechanical.com
Dan Wells / Battle Creek
Ph: 269-962-7538 Fx: 269-962-7311
hunterpr@iserve.net
ANDERSON AIR CONDITIONING
MYERS PLUMBING & HEATING, INC.
Richard Adams / Lansing
Ph: 517-372-3100 Fx: 517-485-5812
anderson_service@hotmail.com
APPLEGATE, INC.
Garry Applegate/Jackson
Ph: 517-783-2646 Fx: 517-783-1219
gapplegate@applegateincjxn.com
FRY MECHANICAL INC.
Rodney Fry / Adrian
Ph: 517-263-0812 Fx: 517-265-4140
rod@frymech.com
GRINDALL & WHITE INC.
Jeff White / Jackson
Ph: 517-784-7124 Fx: 517-784-2239
grindall.white@comcast.net
GUNTHORPE PLUMBING
& HEATING INC.
Kirk Myers / Lansing
Ph: 517-886-2255 Fx: 517-886-7854
kirk.myers@myersmech.com
PAUL E. BENGEL CO.
Jerry Jehnzen / Jackson
Ph: 517-783-2803 Fx: 517-783-2153
jjehnzenpaulbengel@ameritech.net
SCHECK MECHANICAL
Pete Seklins / Battle Creek
Ph: 269-968-5201 Fx: 269-968-5242
pseklins@goscheck.com
SHAW-WINKLER, INC.
Lynn O. Morgan / East Lansing
Ph: 517-351-5720 Fx: 517-351-5131
lynnomorgan@sbcglobal.net
T. H. EIFERT, INC.
Larry Gunthorpe / East Lansing
Ph: 517-333-2660 Fx: 517-333-2665
larry@gunthorpeplumbing.com
Tom Eifert / Lansing
Ph: 517-484-9944 Fx: 517-484-1699
teifert@theifert.com
JOHN E. GREEN COMPANY
WILLIAM E. WALTER, INC.
Charles J. Osborne / Lansing
Ph: 517-322-4030 Fax: 517-322-9030
chuckosborne@johnegreen.com
Douglas Wyrwicki / Flint
Ph: 810-232-7459 Fx: 810-232-8698
dwyrwicki@williamewalter.com
MID- MICHIGAN MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS:
A/C MECHANICAL SYSTEMS • ADRIAN MECHANICAL
ANDERSON AIR CONDITIONING • APPLEGATE • APCOM • BAM HEATING
BOSCH MECHANICAL • CASCADE REFRIGERATION • DAN ALLOR P & H
EIFERT, T.H. • FHC • FM SYLVAN • FRY MECHANICAL • GOYETTE MECHANICAL
GREEN, JOHN E. • GRINDALL & WHITE • GUNTHORPE PLBG & HTG
H2O COMPLIANCE • HUNTER PRELL • JOHNSON CONTROLS
KEBLER PLBG & HTG • LANG PLUMBING • MALL CITY MECHANICAL
MAPLE CITY PLBG & HTG • MICHAEL MCNAMARA • MLF ENTERPRISES
METRO IDUSTRIAL PIPING • MJR • MORGAN MECHANICAL
MYERS PLBG & HTG • NATIONAL PIPING • N B PROCESSING, INC.
NELSON TRANE • PAUL BENGEL CO. • PHOENIX REFRIGERATION
POWER PROCESS PIPING • PRIME MECHANICAL • PRO SERVICES
REFRIGERATION ENGINEER • SCHECK MECHANICAL • SHAW-WINKLER
SIEMENS BUILDING • SHAMBAUGH & SONS • STAFFORD-SMITH, INC.
SUMMIT CONTRACTORS • UNIVERSAL PIPING • WESTSIDE MECHANICAL
W. SOULE CO. • WHITE REFRIGERATION • WILLIAM E WALTER
WYERS PLUMBING • YORK INTERNATIONAL
SERVICING: Adrian, Battle Creek, Jackson, Lansing, Webber ville and all areas in between
A director y of members is available on our website: www.mid-michiganmca.org
700 North Washington Avenue, Lansing, MI 48906-5133 / 517-485-7990 / fax 517-485-4129

Featuring Our Community`s Bright Future

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