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Contents
VOLUME 31 - NUMBER 1
ARTICLES:
Calhoun County Senior Millage .................................................... Christine Schauer ............................................................... 10
Marshall’s Award is 14 Years Old! ................................................ Susan K. Collins ................................................................. 20
Scene Magazine’s Man of The Year – Russell G. Mawby .......... Sherii J. Sherban ................................................................ 32
What Did Receiving The Man/Woman of The Year Award Mean To Me ................................................................................ 48
COLUMNS:
FEATURES:
As Scene By ........................ Rick DeRuiter ......................... 6
Oaklawn Health ................ Dr. Dave Komasara ............... 14
Your Family’s Health ...... Ginger A. Hentz .................... 15
Healthy Eating .................. Katie Feldpausch .................. 16
Health Scene ...................... Peter Phelps ........................... 17
Crime Scene ...................... John Hallacy .......................... 42
To Be Drug Free ............... Carol Meyer-Niedzwiecki .... 44
Remodeling Scene ............. Linda Holderbaum ................ 45
Touching The Bases .......... Carl Angelo ........................... 46
Your Money Matters ........ Mary Davis ........................... 54
Antiques Today ................. Marsha Tech ......................... 55
Where Are They Now ....... Carl Angelo ........................... 56
Real Estate Scene .............. John L. Stauffer .................... 57
Entertainment Calendar...................................................... 8
Local Interest ......... 18, 19, 24, 26, 27, 30, 31, 43, 61, 62, 63
Business Perspectives ......................................................... 28
Congratulations Russ ........................................................ 37
Business Listings................................................................. 59
Advertisers’ Index .............................................................. 60
Business Directory.............................................................. 60
COVER: This month’s cover was created with the digital
magic of Rick DeRuiter, the creative lens of
John Charles Fine Portraiture, and inspired by Scene Magazine’s
Man of The Year – Russell G. Mawby!
STAFF:
Publisher ................................................ Richard F. DeRuiter
Assistant Publisher/Sales........................... Shirley DeRuiter
Office 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 DeRuiter
Richard F. DeRuiter, Beth Rubley, Matt Travis
Staff Photographer............................................. Nate Zanotti
Advertising Sales ................... Shirley DeRuiter, Leslie Hole,
Gordon Rosberg, Jr., Sherii Sherban
Printing.................................... Millbrook Printing Company
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As Scene By
BY RICK DERUITER, Publisher’s Son
Just Another Fishing Story
Q: It’s nice to see
you Rick where the
heck is Rich?
A: Well, I’ll be glad
to answer that question after a little
story.
Q: You sound just
like your father,
what’s the story?
A: Space forces me to use the abbreviated
version, but my Dad and I always laugh
out loud whenever we recount the events
of that day.
Dad and I had finished loading up the
boat and were pushing away from shore
for an afternoon of fishing at our favorite
spot – about 30 yards out, just past the lily
pads. We named this spot “old faithful,”
because it never let us down.
As we turned the boat towards our spot
a family had just set anchor at “old faithful,” with a campground rental boat, three
kids, a dad, a mom and five shiny new cane
poles. Hoping they would move on soon,
we picked a less desirable spot, about 50
yards away where the fishing was never
very good.
The fun began when the first hook
from a child’s cane pole stuck its pointy
barb into the father’s shirt. His enthusiasm
for the day kept his patience in place and
he calmly removed the hook and encouraged everyone to be more careful. Dad and
I looked at each other with a chuckle. The
next hook that stuck him must have found
skin because the profanity startled us,
causing another chuckle. When a third
hook found its way into the father’s back
he was truly angry and had to be calmed
by his wife. Now, Dad and I are just flat
out laughing.
As expected, our current fishing spot
was not filling our stringer for an afternoon fish fry. Still just off the lily pads,
this spot was too close to the swimming
area and the fish were never too fond of
this spot. But an incredible thing happened. I managed to hook a fish, a small
speckled bass not worth keeping.
Unfortunately for the fish, his eye was
pierced by the hook, and despite my best
efforts I could not get that eye off the hook.
With a shrug I tossed my line towards the
lily pads with the fish eye still attached. I
got another fish almost immediately, then
another and another. I was onto something
and Dad quickly added a fish eye to his
line. The commotion from the other boat
was keeping us entertained and the fish
were biting!
I looked over at the fishing family and
DON’T MISS
YOUR
CHANCE
TO WIN!
watched the mother reach back with her
pole to send her line towards the shore.
The hook managed to stick firmly in the
back of the father’s head, lifting his hat and
sending it into the lake. Screaming a louder profanity, he rose from his seat, pulled
the hook from his head, grabbed each family members pole, raised them to the sky
and sent them splashing violently into the
lake. I wish I possessed the writing skills
to accurately describe how hard Dad and I
are laughing at this point. It was the kind
of laugh where it hurts to keep laughing
and you just can’t catch your breath.
Q: Great story Rick, how does it explain
where Rich is?
A: At this moment Dad is having surgery.
He needs some work to get his heart to
function properly. He’s in a place he
doesn’t want to be and I’m sure he’s looking for something that can distract him
from the discomfort. As I said this story
always makes us laugh.
Q: I sure hope he’ll be all right. He’ll be
back again for our next conversation won’t
he?
A: Of course. He just needs to fish in a
different spot for a while.
Q: You sure love your Dad, don’t you
Rick?
A: Yes, yes I do. Get well soon Dad!
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LAST MONTH... PAGE 59
LAST MONTH’S WINNER...
ANGELA KREGER
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Entertainment Calendar
Events For February-March 2006 – ($) = Admission Fee (D) = Disabled Access
February
13-May 7: Treasures of Ancient
Egypt: The Quest for Immortality
Location: Van Andel Museum Center
Contact: 616-456-3977, Time: 9 am - 8
pm Mon and Thurs; Tues, Wed, Thurs,
Fri, Sat 9 am - 5 pm; Sun 12 - 5 pm;
Adult non-members (age 18-61) $17,
senior citizen non-members (age 62 &
older) $16, children non-members (age
3-17) $10, children under 3 are free,
adult member $15, child member $8,
senior citizen $14. www.grmuseum.org
13-24: Alma College 25th Annual
Statewide Competition, Location:
Davidson Gallery at Kellogg
Community College, Contact: 269965-3931 ext. 2554 or 269-965-4126
Time: Mon - Fri 8 am - 4:30 pm and
by appointment
14: Battle Creek Ski Club General
Meeting Location: Millers Time Out
Contact: 269-965-7790, 6:30pm
www.battlecreekskiclub.com
14: Valentine’s Day Dinner
Location: W.K. Kellogg Manor House
Contact: 269-671-2400
Time: 6:30 pm; $80 per couple
www.kbs.msu.edu
14: Chocolate Tea
Band, Location: Burnham Brook
Center, Contact: 269-966-2566 ex. 320,
Time: 7-10 pm; $5 members, $8 nonmembers
17-19: Branch Gymnastics Cereal City Classic, Location:
Kellogg Arena, Contact: 269-963-4800
or www.kelloggarena.com
18: Breakfast with Tony
Location: Kellogg's Cereal City USA
Contact: 269-962-6230 or 1-800-4700020 or www.kelloggscerealcity.com
18: Boyne Country Winter Carnival
Location: Petoskey, MI, Contact:
1-800-845-2828 or www.boynecountry.com
19: Sunday Social Dances
Location: Richland Area Community
Center, Time: 2-5pm, $7 per person
Contact: Colleen Burke 269-317-2197
19: Beginning Social Dance Lessons
Location: Richland Area Community
Center, Time: 1-2pm, $5 per person
Contact: Colleen Burke 269-317-2197
23: Singles and Couples Dance,
Dick Day, Location: Burnham Brook
Center, Contact: 269-966-2566 ex. 320,
Time: 7-10 pm; $5 members, $8 nonmembers
23-26: Battle Creek RV and
Location: W.K. Kellogg Manor House
Contact: 269-671-2416, Time: 3 pm;
$18 adults, $12 children age 4 - 12
www.kbs.msu.edu
Camper Show, Location: Kellogg
Arena, Contact: 517-349-8881
www.marvac.org
16: Alzheimer’s Support Group
24-25: Gliha Tournament
March
1: Shrine Circus, Location: Kellogg
www.kelloggarena.com
1 - 31: Cornwell’s Turkeyville
presents “My way: A tribute to
Frank Sinatra”, Location: Cornwell’s
Turkeyville USA, Contact: 269-7814293 or 1-800-228-4315
www.turkeyville.com
3-4: MHSAA Wrestling, Location:
Kellogg Arena, Contact: 269-963-4800,
3-5: David Wallace Ice Hockey
Tournament, Location: The Rink
www.battlecreekhockey.org
4: Folk Singer Ruth Blumquist at
the Franke Center, Location: 214 E.
Mansion St., Franke Center
Contact: 269-781-0001
www.frankecenterforthearts.com
4: Irish Culture, Location: Kignman
Museum, Contact: 269-965-5117
www.kingmanmuseum.org
5: MYWA Dual Meet State
Championships, Location: Kellogg
6-7: Michigan Restaurant
Association, Location: Kellogg Arena
Contact: 269-963-4800
1-31: US Hot Rod
Thundernationals Monster Truck
Show, Location: Kellogg Arena
Contact: 269-963-4800 or
Location: Commission On Aging
Building, Barry County, Contact: 269441-0948, Time: 4 pm
Location: The Rink
Contact: 269-966-3625
16-28: Cornwell’s Turkeyville pres-
Location: Barry, Branch, Calhoun, &
St. Joe Counties, Contact: 877-4222726 or www.CAASCM.org
1-31: Cereal City Classic
Location: The Rink
www.battlecreekhockey.org
26: Olivet Choral Concert “From
11: Memory Book Workshop
ents “My way: A tribute to Frank
Sinatra”, Location: Cornwell's
Turkeyville USA, Contact: 269-7814293 or 1-800-228-4315 or
www.turkeyville.com
17: Minges Creek Athletic Club
Dances, (Lessons in East Coast Swing,
Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha Cha, Rumba, &
More!), 7-9pm; $10/Members or
$12/Non-Members, Location: Minges
Creek Athletic Club, Contact: 269-9791111, Instructor Colleen Burke, 269317-2197 or www.dance2life.com
17: Valentine Dance, Lew Boyd
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25: Walk for Warmth
Bach to Broadway”, Location: Olivet
Congregational Church, Contact: 269749-7660, Time: 3 pm
28: Olivet Wind Ensemble “USA
Triptik”, Location: Olivet Community
Schools Auditorium, Contact: 269-7497660, Time: 7:30 pm
28: Shrine Circus, Location: Kellogg
Location: Cornwell’s Turkeyville USA
Contact: 269-781-4293 or 1-800-2284315 or www.turkeyville.com
11: Planetarium Show, Location:
Kingman Museum
Contact: 269-965-5117
14-15: MHSAA Class C Boys
Basketball Regional, Location:
14: Dinner and a Show, Location:
Kingman Museum, Contact: 269-9655117 or www.kingmanmuseum.org
17: Minges Creek Athletic Club
Dances, (Lessons in East Coast Swing,
Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha Cha, Rumba, &
More!), Location: Minges Creek
Athletic Club, Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Cost: $10/Members or $12/NonMembers, Conact: Instructor Colleen
Burke, 269-317-2197 or
www.dance2life.com
17-19: “Evita” By the Marshall
Civic Players, Location: 214 E.
Contact: 269-781-3335 or
www.marshallcivicplayers.com
17-19: Home Show, Location:
18: Breakfast with Tony
Location: Kellogg’s Cereal City USA
Contact: 269-962-6230 or 1-800-4700020 or www.kelloggscerealcity.com
18: N. E. A. T.
Location: Kingman Museum
Contact: 269-965-5117
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Saturday, March 18
10am to 7pm
Sunday, March 19
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home, you’ll find it all at the 2006 Battle Creek Home Show. Over
one hundred exhibitors featured in 175 booths will show you
what’s new in windows and doors, room additions, kitchens and
baths, spas, heating and air conditioning, insulation, landscaping, new home construction, fencing, modular homes, plus
financing and insurance for those projects.
Come on down and have some fun with our new theme,
“Extreme Home Show,” featuring a Room Makeover Give
Away and tips to make your home energy efficient.
ADMISSION
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Children 15 and
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269-962-2844
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19-20: Branch Gymnastics
Location: Y Center, Contact: 269-9639622 or www.ymcabattlecreek.org
24-26: “Evita” By the Marshall
Civic Players, Location: 214 E.
Contact: 269-781-3335
www.marshallcivicplayers.com
QUALITY SERVICE FOR
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25: Experiments
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RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL
Location: Kingman Museum
Contact: 269-965-5117 or
25: Quilt and Craft Show & Sale
Location: First Presbyterian Church
Contact: 269-781-5163 or 1-800-8775613 or www.marshallmi.org
25-26: Ferris State University
Baseball, Location: Bailey Park
Contact: 269-963-4800, Larry Wegener
or www.bcparks.org
26: Sunday Brunch
Location: WK Kellogg Manor House
Contact: 269-671-2400, Time: 10am2pm, www.kbs.msu.edu
28: Olivet Wind Ensemble Student
Ensemble, Location: Olivet
Community Schools Auditorium
Contact: 269-749-7660
Time: 7:30 pm
31: Showstopper Dance
Competition, Location: Kellogg Arena
Contact: 269-963-4800 or
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BY CHRISTINE SCHAUER, Manager, Calhoun
County Office of Senior Services
History and Purpose
The Older Americans Act (OAA),
which was passed in 1965, created federal and state funding and the primary
vehicle for organizing and delivering
community-based programs to assist
senior citizens. These funds are funneled into communities to provide
health, access and social services for
many older Americans, especially those
seniors at risk of losing their independence. While the OAA has been amended and service types and delivery methods have been changed over the past 40
years, one thing remains the same; the
funds provided by federal and state
sources are never enough to meet the
huge need and demand for services by
the older citizens of any specific community, including Calhoun County sen-
ior citizens.
This historically had resulted in
waiting lists for eligible seniors to
receive the services they needed to
remain independent and in their own
homes. Recognizing this gap, a group
of concerned Calhoun County citizens
spearheaded a successful effort in 1996
to place a proposal before the voters of
the county. The proposal asked the voters whether they wanted a special millage to be created that would help to
fund more services to the seniors of
Calhoun County.
With the initial passage of the senior millage by the voters in 1996,
funding to expand the reach of existing services in the community was
possible. The initial services funded
included home delivered meals, in-
home assistance with daily living
activities, such as bathing, cooking
and cleaning, and respite care for
exhausted caregivers. Hundreds of
seniors who would not have been able
to get a hot meal delivered to them at
home or who would have had to go to
a nursing home because they could no
longer function at home without help
were now able to get these services
and continue to live at home with an
improved quality of life.
In order to continue these services
beyond the initial four-year period
authorized by the 1996 vote, the millage came up for a five-year renewal
vote in 2000 and was overwhelmingly
approved by the voters. This year,
2006, the voters will again need to
decide whether or not to continue this
special millage funding for another
five-year period. The future of continuing the level and variety of services
available for seniors in our county is literally dependent on this upcoming
decision by the Calhoun County voters.
The underlying philosophy is that
the senior millage is not to replace any
other funding dollars that are coming
into our county from other sources,
such as federal and state funds, but
rather to supply funding for needs that
are not being met by these other
sources. Senior millage dollars have
been able to expand some existing programs to serve more seniors as well as
to fund organizations as they create new
and innovative ways to meet the needs
of our older citizens.
Over the years, the senior millage
has funded many different programs
that have served thousands of Calhoun
County senior citizens from all areas
of the County. Depending on the mix
of service types funded in any given
year, anywhere from 3,500 to 5,000
seniors per year are provided services
from the community organizations
that are under contract with Calhoun
County and receive senior millage
funds to provide various services.
Additionally, another 3,000 – 3,500
seniors per year have been utilizing
the Senior Prescription Discount Card
program since its inception in 2001.
This program is the only one administered directly out of the Calhoun
County Office of Senior Services
rather than being contracted out.
...continued...
PROCESS
The funding awards process is very
defined and ultimately the Calhoun
County Board of Commissioners is
responsible for making the funding
decisions and awards. Each year, the
county has a competitive Request for
Proposal (RFP) process that is open to
any nonprofit agencies who wish to
apply for funding to provide programs
serving Calhoun County citizens aged
sixty and older. A group of 18 citizens
from all areas of Calhoun County,
including three County Commissioners,
nine seniors and six others, are appointed by the County Commission to serve
on the Senior Millage Allocation
Committee.
It is the responsibility of this committee to make funding recommendations to the County Commissioners.
These recommendations are based on
the written proposals submitted, presentations made by the bidding vendor
agencies and any past experience with
the agencies. For the year 2006, nine
agencies were awarded over $2.3 million to provide direct service to seniors.
Additionally, another $313,000 is earmarked for delivering the Senior
Discount Prescription Program that is
administered directly out of the
Calhoun County Office of Senior
Services.
During 1997 and 1998, the administration of the senior millage was conducted by Burnham Brook under a contract with Calhoun County. In 1999,
however, the county created the
Calhoun County Office of Senior
Services and hired Angela Wiseley as
manager. Ms. Wiseley held the post
until July 2005. In October 2005,
Christine Schauer took over as the manager of the Office of Senior Services.
The Calhoun County Office of
Senior Services functions as the focal
point for all senior millage activities,
including staffing to the Senior Millage
Allocation Committee, providing technical assistance for contract organizations called vendors, conducting assessments of vendors, both programmatically and financially, educating the public
on availability of millage funded services and assistance and advocacy for
Calhoun County Seniors. Recently, in
response to an urgent need, the office of
Senior Services took on the training of
volunteers and staff in order to offer free
one-on-one help to Medicare recipients
in choosing one of the Medicare Part
“D” prescription plans. This help is currently available by appointment at various sites throughout the county.
Appointments are all made through the
Office of Senior Services by calling
269-781-0846 or toll free at 1-877-6455243.
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269-781-2564
FUTURE
An important note about the senior
millage is that the funds are 100 percent
dedicated to the purpose of providing
needed services to those citizens of
Calhoun County who are aged 60 and
over. Unlike county general funds, the
senior millage funds cannot be transferred away from the Office of Senior
Services to other county departments or
utilized for other purposes within the
county budget, no matter how tight that
budget may become. This protects the
funding for these vital services,that are
helping to keep our Calhoun County
seniors healthier and safer in their
homes, from being lost based on other
factors affecting county revenues.
However, the senior millage dollars will
only continue to be available as long as
the citizens of Calhoun County continue
to renew the senior millage. The renewal request for a maximum levy of
approximately 0.74 mills will be on the
August 8, 2006 primary ballot.
The need for service to our older citizens is not expected to diminish in the
coming years. On the contrary, with the
baby boomer generation entering their
“senior” years, demand for services is
only expected to increase in future
years. The types of services and delivery methods may change, but many people, especially those on a limited fixed
income, will always need a helping
hand to keep them healthy and secure in
their homes. The trend in services is to
delay nursing home placement as long
as possible for as many seniors as is
possible. Remaining in their home is
not only the overwhelming preference
of the seniors themselves, but also
makes the most economic sense for
families and the community. It is many
times more expensive for our tax dollars
to pay for the care of a senior in a nursing home than it is to provide needed
services to them in their homes. While
we may never have enough money to
take care of all of the needs of all of the
seniors in our county, the senior millage
gives hope and peace of mind to many
citizens of our county that the services
they need will be available if and when
they need them.
Making sure we take care of those who
need it now and have systems in place for
when we, or others we love, need them is
something that doesn’t just magically
happen. It requires the planning of those
services and securing the funding to make
them available that will allow you to
access them in a time of need. As with
most program funding, can we really
count on the federal or state government
to provide these funds? This is one area
that citizens on a local level can actually
control what happens to one of our most
vulnerable populations simply by voting
on August 8, 2006.
Barnes & Noble
Highlights
Ronda Grundemann
Battle Creek Barnes & Noble is
pleased to be participating with Willard
Library on a new program to our community.
Beginning January 12th
Willard Library will kick off their One
Book One Community project – “Battle
Creek Reads.” Similar programs like
this have been cropping up all over the
country for the past few years and now
it’s Battle Creek’s turn.
The title chosen this year by the
Battle Creek Reads committee, which is
made up of people from all aspects of
Battle Creek’s reading population, is
“Pay It Forward” by Catherine Ryan
Hyde. The program will encourage
everyone, readers and non-readers, to
pick up this inspiring book and join with
the community to participate in different activities.
The book is available for purchase at
Barnes & Noble and for check out at
Willard Library. If you belong to a
book club this would be an excellent
choice for February. If you don’t
belong to a book club this would be an
terrific opportunity to get involved with
one. There is a schedule of book clubs
and book club leader training at the
Battle Creek Read web-site, www.battlecreekreads.org.
We at Barnes & Noble are confident
that this program will encourage book
lovers to read more and share their love of
reading with others. We are also hopeful
that it will encourage non-readers to pick
up this book and give reading a try.
“A person who won’t read has no
advantage over one who can’t
read”
– Mark Twain
Calendar of Events:
• Storytimes: Tues. at 10am and Wed.
at 11:30am
• Family Game Night: Thurs. at 6pm
• Quilting Night: The 1st Wed. of the
month at 7pm
• Michigan Book Group: 2nd Wed. of
the month at 10:30am
• Harry Potter Book Group: 2nd Sat.
of the month at 2pm
• Bookworm’s Adult Book Group: 3rd
Tues. of the month at 7pm
• Knitting & Crocheting Group: 3rd
Wed. of the month at 6:30 pm
• American Girls Book Group: 3rd
Sat. of the month at 2pm
• Writer’s Workshop: Last Thurs. of
the month at 6:30pm
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Oaklawn Health
BY DR. DAVE KOMASARA, Med. Dir. Emergency Dept.
Ask the Oaklawn Health Expert
How common
are household accidents involving
c h i l d r e n ?
Accidental injury
is the most common cause of death
for children under
age 14, and approximately onethird of these accidents happen at home.
The younger a child is, the more likely
they are to be injured at home.
What are the most common household accidents? Almost anything in the
home could be the cause of an injury to
your child. Table edges and unsteady furniture that could fall when pulled / pushed
always pose a threat to toddlers. Stairways
and windows are the most frequent source
of injuries due to falls. Ingestion of medications, make-up, perfumes, chemicals /
cleaners, and plants could all cause harm.
Small toys that could be swallowed, home
exercise equipment, and weapons of any
kind left in a home can all cause devastating injuries.
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Splintered boards, exposed nails/
screws, sharp edges, and broken glass
should all be repaired. Update the wiring
of your home to prevent electrical
injuries, and keep unused outlets covered. Have your furnace inspected for
carbon monoxide and purchase a carbon
monoxide detector as well as a smoke
detector. Check your water heater and
make sure it is set to no greater than 120
degrees to help prevent burns. If your
home was built prior to 1978, the paint
may contain lead. If you notice peeling/
cracked paint on your walls, and you are
unsure if there is lead present, you can
call the National Lead Information
Center at 1-800-424-LEAD (5323).
What can a parent do to prevent
these accidents? Here are some tips to
help safeguard your home:
• Install gates in front of stairs and window guards to help prevent falls.
• Cover furniture edges with padding
and either remove fragile furniture or
make sure it is well secured.
• Make sure all medication, cosmetics,
chemicals are out of reach or in a
secure cabinet. Plants should also be
out of reach of little hands.
• Rather than using an infant walker
(which could crash through a stairwell
gate or window) have your child play
in a stationary activity center.
• Keep your home free of toys with
removable small parts or easily breakable pieces that could be swallowed.
• Keep any weapons far out of reach,
unloaded, and securely locked.
• Exercise equipment should ideally be
in area that is not accessible to your
child, and free weights should be
securely stored.
• Take a CPR course and learn the
Heimlich maneuver (call the Calhoun
County Chapter of the American Red
Cross at 269- 962-7528 or visit their
web site at http://calhounbranchmi.redcross.org).
• Make an emergency phone list (poison
control 1-800-222-1222, your physician, your work, cell, and pager numbers, your neighbor’s phone numbers)
and place it somewhere close at hand,
such as the refrigerator.
Your Family’s Health
BY GINGER A. HENTZ
Ten Easy Steps for Diabetes Management
If you are one
of the nearly 21
million Americans
who have been
diagnosed with
diabetes,
you
know how important it is to maintain a consistent,
healthy lifestyle. But you most likely
also know how difficult it can be to
sustain those healthy and potentially
life-saving habits while keeping up
with the rest of your life.
“A busy lifestyle doesn’t make
proper diabetes care impossible.
People with diabetes can ease the
daunting task of managing their disease by incorporating 10 basic steps
to their daily or weekly routine,” says
Ann Fittante, a registered dietician
and certified diabetes educator. She
reminds people with diabetes that just
a few small changes in their daily routine can make a significant impact on
their long-term health and overall
wellness.
The “90-second makeover” was
developed by Fittante and other members of a team of healthcare practitioners, based on techniques they used during the Diabetes Makeover. The project
allowed the diabetes experts to apply
these techniques in a comprehensive
program to help five people from
across the country take control of their
diabetes, lower their blood sugar levels, and start living a healthier lifestyle.
To refocus on controlling diabetes
and jump-start a healthier lifestyle,
people with diabetes can follow these
10 quick steps:
1. Prepare a daily schedule detailing
when you will take your medication or
inject insulin, check your blood glucose, plan your meal times and incorporate at least a half-hour for exercise.
2. Prepare a daily travel kit with
extra diabetes supplies, including
injection devices, needles, lancets, test
strips, blood glucose monitor, and glucose tablets to combat lows water.
3. Check your blood glucose levels
frequently with a blood glucose monitor, like the BD Logic (R), that
includes a software program so you
can upload your data and track your
readings.
4. Get moving; plan an exercise routine - either cardio (brisk walk, run,
bicycling, aerobics class) or weight
training.
5. Keep track, by filing your latest
insurance claim or medical report from
your doctor in a filing cabinet at home.
6. Block your schedule, by filling
out a monthly calendar with your doctor appointments for the next three
months.
7. Plan a healthy meal that is high in
fiber and includes a balance of carbohydrates, protein and fat.
8. Eat a healthy snack, such as a
piece of fruit, popcorn or yogurt if you
are feeling hungry.
9. Count your carbs before ordering
or eating a meal to keep blood glucose
levels in target, and if you take insulin,
adjust your dosing accordingly.
. 10. Check your local American
Diabetes Association chapter Web site
to see if there are any diabetes events,
like a race, that you can get involved in
and have fun!
For more information on controlling
diabetes, please visit www.diabetesmakeover.com or call (800) 341-1167
or contact the Calhoun County Health
Department at 269-969-6393.
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Healthy Eating
BY KATIE FELDPAUSCH, Registered Dietitian
Pressure Points
With the national obesity epidemic
and
American’s
eating out more
often, high blood
pressure is on the
rise. If you think
that’s not something you need to
worry about, think again. One out of four
adults and one out of two people over
age 60 has high blood pressure. Thirty
percent don’t know they have it. Twentyfive percent are on medication with their
pressure above safe levels. Controlling
your blood pressure can lower your risk
of stroke by 35-40 percent and risk of
heart attack by 20-25 percent. Here are a
few facts about hypertension your body
can’t afford to overlook.
Your odds of high blood pressure are
90 percent. If your blod pressure is normal at the age of 55, your lifetime risk
for developing hyptension is still 90 percent. Most people won’t get high blood
pressure if they follow a few lifestyle
recommendations.
Your “normal” blood pressure may
no longer be “normal”. In 2003, experts
redefined normal BP less than 120 over
less than 80.
You may be under treatment, but out
of control. Nearly 60% of hypertension
people are on drugs and half of them
have blood pressure readings higher than
140/90 (high!).
If you’re over 50, systolic (top number) blood pressure matters more than
diastolic. As people age, their blood vessels become less flexible. Diastolic
measures how hard the blood presses
against artery walls between heartbeats
and may be too low in older people.
Stiffness keeps the arteries from contracting between beats, so blood pressure drops more than it should. A diastolic pressure less than 70 in older people may reflect arteriosclerosis in the
arteries.
High blood pressure may increase
your risk for dementia. The higher the
blood pressure, the higher risk of stroke,
heart attack, congestive heart failure,
and kidney disease. If that’s not enough
to scare the “b-jeebies” out of you,
researchers are now adding dimentia to
Advice
Details
Systolic Drop
Lose excess weight
For every 20lbs. lost
5 to 20 points
Follow the “DASH” diet
Eat lower-fat diet. Vegetables and low-fat dairy.
8 to 14 points
Exercise daily
Get 30-minutes of “aerobic activity,” like brisk
walking, daily.
4 to 9 points
Limit sodium
Eat no more than 2,400 mg of sodium per day
(ideally 1,500 mg)
2 to 8 points
No more than 2 drinks per day for men and nor
more than 1 drink per day for women
2 to 4 points
Limit alcohol
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the list. High blood pressure may impair
blood flow to the brain. Brain cells that
don’t get enough blood can die and the
damage is serious.
Start with diet, not drugs. Experts
reach an agreement that everyone should
follow a lifestyle that lowers blood pressure. There is something everyone can
do regardless of what category they fall
into.
Measure your own blood pressure.
Sit quietly for at least five minutes in a
chair with feet on the floor and arm supported at the heart level. At least two
measurements should be taken. Measure
your blood pressure at home once a
week. You can go to the Lakeview
Felpausch Pharmacy to purchase a blood
pressure device.
Functional Food Fact:
Wild Salmon. Cold-water fish, like
salmon, contain high amount sof omega-3
fatty acids. Research suggests that consumption of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)
and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) may
reduce risk of dying from a heart attack by
25-50 percent. In a large study, 2,800 heart
attack survivors were given a daily dose of
fish oil that contained 850 mg of omega-3
fats. Over the next 3.5 years, they experienced 20 percent fewer deaths from heart
disease. The American Heart Association
recommends eating at least two servings
of fatty fish per week. Wild salmon (rich
in omega-3 fatty acids) is delicious and
nutritious, and can turn your dinner into a
heart-healthy celebration.
Heart Healthy Glazed Salmon
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustart
• 4-6 ounce salmon fillets
In a small bowl, whisk together the
honey, soy sauce, lime juice and mustard. Marinate the salmon in the sauce in
the refrigerator for several hours, or utnil
ready to cook.
In a nonstick skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray, cook the salmon on
each side, 3 to 5 minutes, until golden
brown, cripsy, and just cooked through.
Transfer the salmon to a platter. Add the
remaining honey glaze to the skillet, and
simmer, stirring, until the mixture comes
to a boil. Return the salmon to the pan,
heat thoroughly, and serve immediately.
Health Scene
BY PETER PHELPS
Lung Cancer: Fresh Air on the Way
New chemotherapy agents, surgical techniques,
and other treatment
advances are giving many lung cancer patients an
improved quality
of life.
For both males and females, lung
cancer is the most deadly cancer, and 85
to 90 percent of cases are directly related to smoking. Other causes include
radon, asbestos, industrial materials, air
pollution, and second-hand smoke.
Small cell lung cancer, nearly always
associated with smoking, is aggressive,
rapidly spreading, and difficult to treat.
Non-small-cell lung cancer accounting
for about 80 percent of cases often
develops over many years, and a longterm smoker may start to feel complacent just at the time the risk is highest.
The risk of either type of cancer increases with the number of cigarettes smoked
and even more dramatically with dura-
tion of smoking. By age 65 or later,
when most lung cancers are diagnosed, a
person who started smoking as an adolescent is likely to be at very high risk.
A smoker’s cough is never normal,
particularly when it leads to coughing up
a lot of sputum or bloody sputum. Other
symptoms include an achy chest pain,
shortness of breath, fatigue, unexplained
weight loss, frequent colds, and trouble
breathing.
“Cancers that are detected before
they spread – unfortunately comprising
only 10 to 15 percent of the total – can
usually be removed by surgery, with a
survival rate of about 75 percent,” says
Dr. Barbara McGrath, medical oncologist at The Cancer Care Center at Battle
Creek Health System. “Location as well
as size of a tumor is important since it
often grows against a vital blood vessel,
making it difficult to remove safely.
Recently physicians have been using
chemotherapy before surgery to shrink
the tumor in certain patients, greatly
improving the outcome.”
The more common approach is the
use of chemotherapy immediately following surgical removal of the tumor.
Known as adjuvant chemotherapy, this
approach has been used effectively for
some time with breast and colon cancers, and two large studies have found it
similarly effective for lung cancer.
When cancer has spread to other
locations in the body, treatment typically involves chemotherapy or a combination of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. State-of-the-art equipment can now
target radiation to increase its effectiveness and reduce complication or damage
to surrounding tissue.
The story is becoming familiar at
The Cancer Care Center at Battle
Creek Health System: new treatments
are making life considerably better for
patients with lung and other cancers,
but there are still too many lives lost
to lung cancer. As always, the best
strategy against lung cancer is simply
to quit smoking... or never start.
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Local Interest
BY CONNIE ROE
Are You Safe In Your Home
What a great time to be aging in the
United States. Can you remember a
time in history that there have been such
advances in medical care and treatment
options? We become complacent about
our personal safety because of these
medical advances and assume our
health problems and injuries can be
treated and we will be healed. We forget
to inventory our personal space for risks
of injury and implement safety measures in our homes to avoid personal
injury such as falls. If you knew that
falls by the elderly are the leading cause
of injury deaths would you take the
measures needed to reduce your risk of
falling? Our staff wants to share some
life-saving suggestions with you that
will make your environment safer and
help prevent personal injury accidents
in the home due to falling.
Information from the U. S. Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention
Injury Center indicates the leading
cause of injury-related death among the
older adult is the result of falling.
Preventing falls allows the older adult to
maintain independence in their own
home. A fall that has caused an injury,
such as a hip fracture, may precipitate a
decline in a previously healthy adult.
The injuries from the fall can permanently alter the stability of their health
and home environment. Preventing falls
in the adult population is an achievable
goal for all health care providers.
Preventing falls is easier than the often
long and difficult recovery process.
As suggested by the Centers for
Disease Control, there are four things
you can do to prevent falls. First, you
should establish a regular exercise program. Exercising will maintain strength
and balance, making you less likely to
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fall. Second, always have your doctor
check your medications. Make it a goal
to understand your medications, their
side effects and report any adverse reactions from the medications to your
physician immediately. Third, have
your vision checked yearly. If you cannot see obstacles in your pathway when
walking then you cannot avoid tripping
and falling. Finally, you or your family
needs to develop a safety check list,
using it to inspect inside and outside
your home. Using this safety check list
every three months may prevent a fall.
The safety check list should include
the following elements: Remove items
that you can trip over from stairs and
pathways; all throw rugs should be
removed or they should have non-skid
backing; frequently used items in cupboards should be kept within reach to
avoid using a step stool; use grab bars
and hand rails; improve lighting in and
around your home; and wear proper fitting shoes with non-slip soles.
Consideration for personal safety
includes having a phone in working
order and a phone with numbers that
you can clearly see. Place emergency
numbers by the phone. If you have fallen in the past year then obtaining an
emergency response system for your
home or arranging for someone to check
on you daily may give you a better sense
of security in your home.
It is vital that you be an active participant in preventing falls in your personal environment. By increasing your
awareness and developing strategies of
how to prevent falls you will be safer in
your home. Learn to be an active participant in preventing falls. We at Senior
Home Support and Home Health
Support in Augusta wish you a healthy
and fall-free 2006.
References:
CDC: Falls and Hip Fractures Among Older Adults.
www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/falls.htm
CDC Update: Newest Information on Preventing Falls.
www.asaging.org/agingconference/press
Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention. What YOU can Do to
Prevent Falls. http://www.cdc.gov/injury
Local Interest
BY PETER CHRIST, Interim Exec. Dir.
Burnham Brook – More Than Just A Senior Center.
B u r n h a m
Brook’s Executive
Director, Angela
Wiseley, was tragically taken from us
on December 27,
2005. The staff of
Burnham Brook,
our members, and
those in the community who partner
with Burnham Brook to serve older
adults feel the best tribute to Angela
would be to carry out her vision in our
communities. In just a few shorts
months, she had brought us all together
and helped us all catch her vision for
comprehensive services for older adult
that were compassionate, readily accessible, and effective to meet their needs.
Angela has provided the steam, leaving
us to drive the locomotive.
As part of this strategic plan, the
Board of Burnham Brook convened a
Community
Leadership
Group.
Comprised of representatives from various community service and governmental agencies throughout Battle Creek
and Calhoun County, this group was
charged with helping explore alternatives to support the long-term sustainability of Burnham Brook, both as a
center for daily activities within our
community and as a provider of critical
services to the frail and elderly in our
service area.
One option that is being explored is
utilizing Burnham Brook as a one-stop
shop for a variety of health services for
adults in our community. Another
avenue explored was to lease out space
to interested entities that meet the
parameters of this renewed mission and
commitment to Burnham Brook as a
hub of activity in Battle Creek. Other
recommendation included a re-evaluation of our banquet services and what is
needed to be more competitive with
other places throughout the region –
exploring the possibility of a full-service conference center.
The Community Leadership Group
has made great strides in its recommendation on what Burnham Brook should
do to ensure the long-term sustainability of Burnham Brook. It is the plan that
with the help of community leaders and
board members a three-year business
plan and an extensive marketing plan
will be implemented.
One important lesson we learned
from Angela is that we need to expand
our thinking. Burnham Brook is more
than just a senior center. After all, the
majority of programs and services
offered by Burnham Brook are provided
outside of our center and span eight
counties in southwest Michigan. Here
are a few examples of those served by
Burnham Brook:
• We assisted a disabled man in his 30’s
who is able to remain in his own
Benton Harbor home because we
arranged the services to keep him
there.
• A 69-year old widower is making new
friends at Burnham Brook and has a
reason now to leave his home.
• A female in her mid-50’s attributes
being alive because one of our nurses
noted her heart arrhythmia and sent
her to the hospital.
• A husband in his 70’s who, because of
our services, is able to keep his wife at
home with him instead of a nursing
facility.
• A female living in a local senior high
rise who, through a fitness program, is
now strong enough to no longer use
her walker.
Burnham Brook provides case management, arranges in-home services,
funds multiple senior service programs, offers health and fitness activities, has many recreational opportunities, and supplies a banquet facility for
up to 500 guests.
Burnham Brook impacts so many
people in so many different ways. With
the help of community leaders and the
Burnham Brook board, Burnham Brook
and its staff seek to face the new decade
guided by the vision Angela inspired.
Our hoe for 2006 is that you will join
with us to carry out that mission and
commitment.
Area Agency on Aging
Region IIIB
Health and Wellness
Programs
In-Home Care Services
Pool and Fitness Center
Prescription Assistance
Programs
Daily Lunch Café by
Laura’s Gourmet Catering
Room and Meeting Rental
Space
Educational Programs
Leisure and Fun Activities
Burnham Brook is committed to providing
comprehensive services that promote active aging
200 W. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49017 /
269-966-2566
/ www.burnhambrook.com
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BY SUSAN K. COLLINS
In 1982 the Chamber of Commerce
in Lansing decided it was time to honor
some of its pioneering women members. It is hard to realize now that in
1982 a woman in a top management
position, much less one that was needed
to mentor other women in business and
or professional careers was a rare bird.
In 1912, my Grandmother Jones was
one of the first women in the Midwest
to graduate from a major university,
Purdue. She was one of just 11 women
in a class of over 400 students. She and
Granddad went on to have four daughters, as well as my father and his only
brother. They saw to it that each of the
girls managed to earn a degree from
Purdue. The second daughter went on
to become the first woman to receive a
science PhD from Harvard.
Now we have women as superin-
LAMBERT
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CHURCH
tendents of many school
districts, mayors of major
cities, governors of several states (including
Michigan) and even two
senators from Maine, one named Susan
Collins!
Grandmother would be so happy
about the way things have developed
since she was a girl a century ago.
The Athena Award is presented
annually by Chambers of Commerce,
women’s organizations and universities
to women who demonstrate excellence,
creativity and initiative in their business
or profession. They
should also provide
guidance in volunteer
service to the communities. If they assist
women in realizing
SMITH
their full leadership potential they truly show the
qualities of an Athena
recipient.
There are 42 Athena
Awards presented in Michigan communities annually. Several years ago the
program went international and moved
its offices to Chicago.
Marshall joined the program in 1992
when Tim Caron, of Caron Chevrolet,
agreed to sponsor it.
It was a smart move on his part
as the first recipient was a lady
known as the minister of Main
Street. Gladys Bailey had
been the place to go for confidential support for many
years. Gladys was never too
busy with her business to
help anyone with a personal problem. She
loved anyone who
walked through the
front door of her
store. There
are lots of stories
around town of
“Gladys sending
dresses home for
people to try on
and bring back the
ones you don’t
DAY
like.” No matter
of signing for the
garments or charging them. Gladys
just assumed that
you would bring
them back if you
didn’t want them
and pay for the
KNIGHT
ones you chose to
keep.
The second
recipient, Lynne
Haley, was probably the first female
dentist in
Marshall. John
Collins and I were
COOKE
among her first
patients. It was a pleasant experience and Lynne went on to be the
President of the Marshall
School Board and a mentor
through the women in
professions program at Olivet
College. Lynne
has served in numerous
other mentoring positions throughout
Calhoun County. We are
all lucky that she chose
to move here to establish
her practice.
The other previous
winners include
Sandra Sinke,
Kathy Tarr,
Janice
Darling,
Rosemary
FENELEY
Davis, Judy
Borowitz,
Sandi
Dobbins,
Abbie
Albright,
Candi
Putnam,
Mary Jo
WEERS
Byrne, Ann
LaPietra and in
2005, Diane
Kellogg.
One could easily write wonderful
things about each
of them because
they are all equally
SCHAEFER
deserving of being
named an Athena, as are all the
nominees over the last 14 years.
This year’s nominees (in
no particular order)
include the following luminaries:
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“I am so fortunate to live in this community,
where something like
Wheels to Work
is available. Without it, I could not
have maintained my employment or
continued by education.”
– Anthony Torres
If your donated vehicle is used in a
program like Goodwill’s Wheels
to Work, you may still
deduct the fair market
value from your taxes.
CALL GOODWILL’S WHEELS
TO WORK to see if your vehicle
qualifies. 269-962-9000
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Marsha Lambert, the media director at the Learning Resource Center of
the Marshall Middle School. Marsha
was Chair of the Marshall Historic
Home Tour for 2005. At the same time
she is President of the Michigan
Association for Media for Media in
Education for the 2005-2006 school
year. Marsha has won just about every
award given by the schools for community involvement in her 30+year tenure
with the Marshall School system.
Another educator at the Marshall
Middle School, Norma Church, has
spent many years mentoring young
girls. Since retiring from the school
district, Norma has spent numerous
hours at the SCRAP Center. SCRAP is
the Scrounge Center for Recycled Art
Products. Many children go to SCRAP
to learn how to do different arts and
also to buy materials to complete a
project on their own. With Norma’s
artistic abilities and her background as
a middle school teacher she is a natural
fit with the center.
The 2006 chairman of the Marshall
Scarecrow Festival is Linda Smith. It
is only the latest in a long string of volunteer activities for Linda. She was the
first woman to receive a golf scholarship
to Michigan State University. She was
the State of Michigan’s Women’s
Amateur Golf Champion in 1988. She
has chaired numerous area golf outings
throughout the area. Her job is manager of Winston Park Shell and management trainer for the 53 stores of WaltersDimmick Shell. She was also a major
sponsor for Kid’s Kingdom last fall.
Peggy Day is the CEO of the
Marshall Community Credit Union and
has a staff that is almost totally female.
She encourages any community service
her employees wish to contribute, giving them time off to participate. She is
a past president of the Marshall Rotary
Club and a current assistant district
governor. The United Way has benefited from her efforts as President and
chairman of many committees. With
the President of another local bank she
volunteers in the classroom in the 3rd,
4th, 5th and 12th grades for Junior
Achievement.
Currently, as president of the
Michigan Business & Professional
Women, Trish Knight also serves as
chair of the Leadership Committee for
BPW/USA in Washington, DC. She
serves in several capacities as a mentor
and trainer for battered women. While
doing a tremendous amount of volunteer work at the local, state and national levels, Trish still finds the time to be
a professional country music artist.
Five of her songs have made the top ten
list in Country Music Magazine. One
song was the number 1 hit single on
European radio.
Barbara Cooke moved to Marshall
in 1989 to take the position of
Development Director for Oaklawn
Hospital. Prior to coming to Marshall
she was the COO of the Mid-America
Chapter of the American Red Cross,
serving a population base of 7 million
people. At Red Cross she mentored
many professional women. Having
been on the Downtown Development
Authority for 16 years, Barbara is now
active in the Marshall Main Street
organization. She is also involved in
many positions at the Chamber including being a member of the Board.
The only woman on the City
Council for the past four years, Kelly
Feneley has had the opportunity to
work with many members of the community. She is a specialist in brownfield redevelopment and serves as the
Director of Sales & Marketing at AKT
Peerless Environmental Services in
Lansing. She mentors many women
around the state as they become elected
to municipal boards. The Gordon
School also benefits from her volunteer
efforts.
Marion Weers is quiet about her
volunteer activities but they are numerous. She is the President of Michigan
Rural Rehabilitation Corp. While president of the Rotary Club she developed
an award for students who would set
goals and then reach them. It has been
a huge success since 1996. She also
received the Rotarian of the Year in
1994. She was active in getting Girl
Scouts started in Marshall and
remained as a leader for 10 years. She
has also served on almost every committee at the First Baptist Church.
The first woman to serve as Convis
Township Supervisor, Julia Schaefer
is also the office manager of the largest
law firm in Marshall. She just retired
from the board of the Marshall Rotary
Club where she served two terms as
treasurer. Julia also is a Sunday School
teacher at St. Mary Catholic Church.
She went back to school to earn her BA
in Business Administration. While
continuing to work full time, she
remained involved in her children’s
activities during that period. What better way to set a good example for
young girls?
As you can see, all of these women
are amply qualified to be the recipient
of the 2006 Marshall Athena Award.
LaSalle Bank
Iron Handrail at the
W.K. Kellogg House
Family Health Center
LEFT TO RIGHT:
• Bob Older
(Central Michigan Press)
• Jim Burnes (Comerica Bank)
• Ric Renfro
(Ash Brokerage Corp.)
• Doug Riggs
(J.O. Galloup Co.)
• Honorable Sam Durham
(Cal. Co. District Court)
• John Dowdle (Farley-Estes &
Dowdle Funeral Dirs.)
• Randy Case (Architecture +
Design)
• Mike Gallagher (Gallagher
Uniform).
NOT SHOWN:
• Rick Pattison (Golden
Avenue Law Offices)
• Mike Kelley (Cereal City
Office Supply),
• Ed Bauman (Kellogg Co.)
The Security Investment Club is
memories, great training and great
made up of a group of past
friendships all stemmed from our
Jaycee members. We were all
involvement with the Jaycees.
active members and learned a lot
Congratulations go to the Battle
from the organization. Our experi-
Creek Jaycees for hosting this
ence with the Jaycees has helped
years Jaycee State \ Convention in
each of us in our careers. Great
February.
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Local Interest
BY PETER PHELPS
News From Battle Creek Health System
Dr. Patrick Sweeney stands beside the
newest piece of equipment at BCHS used for
pulverizing stones without invasive surgery.
New BCHS procedure ‘blasts’
kidney stones
Depending upon your age and preference to leisure activities, you may
have heard of water blasters, off-road
blasters, a rock band called The
Blasters, and maybe even an occupation
for sandblasters.
But now there is a whole new blaster
available called lithotripsy. This inno-
vative medical procedure, being performed at Battle Creek Health System
by Patrick J. Sweeney, M.D., uses shock
waves to blast or pulverize kidney
stones without invasive surgery.
“Other methods of stone removal
require some level of invasiveness to
extract the stone, which carries a higher
risk of infection and complication,” says
Dr. Sweeney. “But lithotripsy greatly
reduces that potential which means the
patient is generally in less pain and
returns to normal activities in less time.”
Here is how it works. Shock waves
are transmitted through the patient’s
skin and pass harmlessly through the
soft tissue. The wave passes through
the kidney and strikes the stone causing
the stone to crack. With successive
waves, the cracks open wider and form
new and more cracks until the stone is
reduced to small particles, which are
then flushed out of the kidneys naturally through urination.
“Passing a kidney stone can be one of
the more painful experiences a person
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will have in their lifetime,” says Dr.
Sweeney. “This is a non-invasive method
of treating the stone before a person
develops symptoms from passing it, as
well as a method of treating a stone that
is causing problems with pain.”
The lithotripsy process usually takes
about an hour after which the patient
returns home.
Smoking Cessation Clinic
Offered at BCHS in 2006
Holiday resolutions are much easier
to fulfill if there is a support system in
place – one like Battle Creek Health
System’s smoking cessation program.
Next month, BCHS will again host the
American Cancer Society’s ‘Fresh
Start’ program, a free, four-part smoking cessation clinic Tuesdays and
Thursdays, February 7, 9, 14, and 16.
The classes will be held from 3:30-5:00
p.m. in the BCHS Outpatient Center.
This program is a behavior modification training that can be used in conjunction with many ‘quit’ methods and
nicotine replacement therapies. It consists of four successive lessons that help
the client understand nicotine/tobacco
addiction and then to guide her or him
to successfully quite the habit.
“Research shows that smoking
increases your chances of developing
emphysema, heart disease, and lung and
other cancers,” said Deb Pierce of the
BCHS pulmonary rehabilitation center.
“But, quitting smoking, no matter how
long you have been indulging, does
decrease your risk of smoking-related diseases, and it does improve your health.”
Anyone resolving to quit smoking in
2006 should call 269-966-8438 to
receive more information.
‘Living Actively with Cancer’ –
A rehabilitation program for
patients with cancer
More than one million people in the
U.S. are being treated for cancer.
Sometimes those treatments are not
easy causing significant physical, emotional, and psychological stresses that
can affect the patient’s quality of life.
Battle Creek Health System
Rehabilitation Services Department and
The Cancer Care Center understand this
and so created a special cancer rehab
program based upon the individual’s
course of treatment; helping them learn
how to develop a holistic approach to
building their cancer treatments.
“This program consists of a personalized exercise regimen for patients
undergoing treatment for all forms of
cancer,” says Dr. Barbara McGrath,
medical oncologist at The Cancer Care
Center at BCHS. “The goal is to help
patients return to the highest level of
function and independence possible.
This program helps patients improve
their overall quality of life by increasing
function, reducing pain, which ultimately has a more positive affect on their
wellbeing.”
Here is how it works. A patient
referred to this program by their physician will receive an evaluation, which
includes simple tests and assessments to
determine their level of function and
overall joint movement and muscle
strength. Their cancer treatment is also
reviewed to determine what special
exercises might be included in their
therapies. Personal safety is always
taken into account.
Next, the patient participates in setting goals for their exercise program.
Goals might include maintaining ability
to shower and dress independently,
strengthening lower extremities, and
improving their ability to walk during
shopping trips without fatigue. For
those accustomed to exercising on a
daily basis, goals are directed toward
returning patients to the level of function that they enjoy.
“Once these goals have been established, patients begin exercise programs
that they will perform at both the BCHS
rehab department and at home,” says
Lynn Tapscott, manager of the BCHS
Rehabilitation Services. “One important
outcome will be that patients will learn
how to determine their exercise capacities so that they can increase or decrease
their exercising based upon their symptoms and how they feel.”
Surviving cancer is a team effort.
The staffs in the Rehabilitation Services
Department and The Cancer Care
Center at Battle Creek Health System
stand ready to help patients develop
usable daily rehabilitation skills to
improve their lives as they move along
the path of recovery against this disease.
For more information call BCHS at
269-966-8125.
Tourism Assessment & Strategies Plan
The Battle Creek/Calhoun County
Visitor and Convention Bureau is
pleased to announce that the first phase
of their Tourism Assessment and
Strategic Action Plan is complete.
Many local stakeholders and other
interested parties had an opportunity to
attend one of the initial “tourism assessment” presentations held in Albion,
Battle Creek and Marshall in December
2005. The plan and presentations are
being facilitated by Destination
Development Inc. (DDI) out of
Olympia, WA. The presentation is now
available online at www.battlecreekvisitors.org/tourismplan.htm for public
review.
The presentations featured a “snapshot” assessment of the tourism market
in Calhoun County and offered some
preliminary suggestions with regard to
improving the tourism experience in the
county. The presentations represented
the initial stage of the planning process
and were a precursor to the development of the strategic plan, There is
plenty more yet to come.
PTAC’s Offering RFID Training for DoD
The PTACs of Michigan (located
state-wide) and the RFID Technology
Center (located at Kalamazoo Valley
Community College) are offering
training to all companies, especially
Department of Defense contractors,
who are required to meet a mandate to
affix Radio Frequency Identification
(RFID) tags when shipping items to
the DoD.
Meeting the DoD RFID Mandate
will take place in 6 locations throughout the state of Michigan, beginning
February 21st in Kalamazoo:
• February 21, 2006 – Kalamazoo
• March 14, 2006 – Flint
• March 22, 2006 – Gaylord
• February 23, 2006 – Grand Rapids
• March 16, 2006 – Livonia
• March 23, 2006 – Marquette
$59/person – 8am-Noon.
Pre-registration Required!
(Refunds will be honored up to
14 days prior to event date.)
Photo: Battle Creek Health System
Rehabilitation Services Department and The
Cancer Care Center have created a special
cancer rehab regimen for patients undergoing treatment for all forms of cancer.
The good news is that the VCB’s
planning
partners,
Destination
Development Inc, saw great potential in
the tourism assets currently existing in
Calhoun County and feel that Calhoun
County is moving in the right direction.
While those with a stake in tourism
can be very proud of what has been
accomplished there is plenty of work
to be done. The process now moves
from the initial assessment stage to the
“branding”
stage.
Destination
Development will begin developing
the primary “lure” that will attract visitors to the county. This lure will be
the county’s recommend “brand” or
identity to the outside world and
potential visitors. The brand will serve
as the basis for many of the strategic
action plan recommendations.
The VCB invites the public to provide feedback on the process at
[email protected]
In addition, interested parties are
asked to stay tuned for further updates
and to be prepared to participate in the
upcoming branding discussions.
Register online at:
http://www.mteckvcc.com/training/
PTACRFID2006.htm
Questions? Contact your local PTAC
http://www.michigantac.org/Contact.htm
In November of 2005, the
Department of Defense began mandating that contractors affix passive
Radio Frequency Identification
(RFID) tags when shipping packaged
operational rations, clothing, individual equipment, tools, personal demand
items or weapon system repair parts to
two DoD locations.
This workshop will provide current and
prospective suppliers of the DoD a chance
to learn how to meet and leverage the DoD
RFID mandate. Topics include:
• Basics of RFID Technology
• Overview of the DoD RFID mandate
• Live demonstration of RFID
technology
• Options for meeting the DoD RFID
mandate
• Leveraging the DoD RFID mandate
for organizational benefit
Workshop benefits:
• Any current or prospective supplier
of the DoD
• Any company who would like to see
a live demonstration of RFID
• Any company who would like concrete options for meeting the DoD
mandate
• Any company which would like to
understand how to leverage RFID
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Local Interest
Southwest Becomes First Rehabilitation Center in the U.S.
to Adopt Advanced Electronic Patient Record System
Southwest Regional Rehabilitation
Center has become the first acute physical rehabilitation organization in the
U.S. to utilize the VisualMED Clinical
Information System, an interactive electronic patient record system aimed at
increasing the accuracy of patient
records and enhancing safety.
Developed by VisualMED Clinical
Solutions Corporation based in
Montreal, VisualMED serves as an electronic record of all clinical team actions.
A patient in the rehabilitation setting
typically interacts with many professionals who are part of the clinical team
including physicians, nurses, physical
and occupational therapists, aquatic
therapists, audiologists, speech/language pathologists, medical social
workers and others. The VisualMed
system allows team members to enter
their daily notes electronically where
they immediately become part of the
patient’s record and present an accurate,
up-do-date picture of the patient’s status
Photo: Medical Social Worker Samantha
Rowland (left) and Clinical Assessment
Manager Rebecca Marteen (right) review
patient records using Southwest Regional
Rehabilitation Center’s new VisualMED
Clinical Information System.
at any point in time, including prescription information. The system is
designed so that notes can be entered by
checking boxes instead of having to
write at length, saving time and making
for more accurate records.
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“With the implementation of the
VisualMED System at Southwest
Regional Rehabilitation Center, that
organization has established itself at the
forefront of health care informatics in
rehabilitation medicine,” said Barry
Scharf, V.P. Client Services and Chief
Operating Officer of VisualMED. “As
of this writing, there is no other rehabilitation organization in North America
doing interactive clinical documentation
at the level implemented at Southwest.”
All information entered into the system is biometrically secured, meaning
only those who have been registered can
access patient records using their
thumbprint scan as identification. Once
therapy team members have entered
notes, they add their electronic signature so the record clearly shows dates
and origins of information.
“This is a tremendous benefit to our
clinical teams and our patients,” said
Diane Giannunzio, President and CEO
of Southwest. “Team members don’t
have to check with another department
or chase down paperwork to get an
update, or find out what the doctor’s
instructions are. It’s all right there, up
to date, and immediately accessible.”
Southwest’s new facility, which
opened in May, is designed for wireless
connection throughout its building and
grounds, so no matter where team members happen to be located, they can connect instantly to the VisualMed server.
Having immediate access to patient
records at any point in the center eliminates wasted time and saves on paper.
Within two years, the center plans to
operate an entirely paperless patient
records system.
“Everything in the design of our new
facility is aimed at taking care of the
patient. We felt that this was another
step in that direction,” said Giannunzio.
“Every team member who works with a
patient has instant access to the patient’s
status, treatments, therapies and medication. Our new system enhances communication and care quality.”
Based in Battle Creek, Southwest
Regional Rehabilitation Center is an
independent acute physical rehabilitation hospital which provides inpatient
and outpatient rehabilitation services to
people who have been disabled by
stroke, trauma, illness, surgery, arthritis
and other diseases and injuries.
Local Interest
BY TONY GARLAND
CAA YouthBuild Program in Need of Community Support
The Community Action Agency
(CAA) of South Central Michigan’s
YouthBuild Battle Creek (YBBC) program is in danger of having to close its
doors on March 6, 2006. YBBC recently learned that they would not be receiving funding from the department of
Housing and Urban Development for
this next years funding cycle. Without
this grant, YBBC will not have enough
funds to stay in operation, leaving one
less option for troubled young adults to
turn their lives around. Eboni Johnson,
a single mother, who dropped out of
school two years ago, is just one example of how this program is changing
lives in Battle Creek. “Before entering
the YBBC program, I wasn’t doing anything and had no hope of ever doing
anything with my life. This program
has given me an education, work skills,
and the self-esteem to make something
out of my life.” Eboni has enrolled in
classes at Kellogg Community College
for the fall semester and will complete
her GED this spring.
In an effort to ensure that all 25
young adults currently enrolled in the
program have a second chance in life,
CAA is searching for resources to keep
the program alive. “We’re looking for
individuals and organizations to invest
in the future of the Battle Creek
Community by sponsoring a student
with a scholarship of $5,000,” said
Matthew Lynn, YBBC Director. “We
are accepting donations of any amount
to reach our goal of $5,000 per student.
If we can get enough people to sponsor
these students, we’ll be able to keep all
twenty-five enrolled, and save this program.” The students are currently working on building a home in partnership
with the Battle Creek Area Habitat for
Humanity, at 8 Rose St. in Battle Creek.
These students spend half of their day
learning construction skills and building
the house, while the other half is spent
working in the classroom toward their
GED. YBBC is also taking donations
online at www.CAASCM.org, or by
calling 269-441-1337.
In it’s first year, YBBC had five students enroll in classes at Kellogg
Community College, three students
earned their GED, one earned their
High School Diploma, and four gained
employment
because
of
their
YouthBuild training. “This program has
helped save my life,” stated Derrick
Gudger, YBBC Class of 2005. “I had
been going nowhere in a hurry for a
long time, but now, I am determined to
be a better man and father. I am very
confident now in my ability to take care
of and provide for my family.”
Nationally, 25 percent of those who join
and complete the YouthBuild program
go on to college; 33 percent get construction jobs; and others find other positive pathways.
YouthBuild Battle Creek, an affiliate
of YouthBuild USA, works to unleash
the positive energy of young people
while rebuilding their communities and
their lives. Young adults, ages 16 to 24,
who have dropped out of high
school, are given help to complete their
GED. While gaining guidance on life
skills and volunteering for community
service, these young people spend their
time building a house for the Battle
Creek Area Habitat for Humanity, along
with completing their education.
If you or anyone you know is interested in supporting the YouthBuild
Battle Creek program, please call Matt
Lynn at 269-441-1337.
The Community Action Agency of
South Central Michigan is a locally
based, private non-profit 501(c)(3)
organization that provides a wide range
of services to low- and moderateincome residents of Barry, Branch,
Calhoun and St. Joseph counties.
CAA’s programs include Generation E,
YouthBuild Battle Creek, Head Start,
Early Head Start (Barry, Calhoun and
St. Joseph Counties only), Housing and
Support Services, Senior Nutrition, and
the Foster Grandparent Program.
For more information about the
YouthBuild Program or the Community
Action Agency, persons may call the
CAA office at 269-965-7766 or visit us
online at www.CAASCM.org.
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LEFT TO RIGHT
KEVIN A. BREWTON, M.D.
PATRICK J. SWEENEY, M.D.
LOUIS C. REMYNSE, M.D.
JAY M. LONSWAY, D.O.
DOUGLAS H. GREEN, M.D.
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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 update for
Scene Magazine. I
appreciate the support of this publication and the opportunity to provide
this monthly column in Scene.
Our members thoroughly enjoyed
our January Eye Opener Breakfast,
which included our second annual program featuring a panel of successful
local entrepreneurs. Chamber member
Daniel Jones of the Addington Fund
LLC moderated a panel of three
Chamber members: Amy Lentz of
Innovative Software Strategies, Inc.,
Fred Meyers of Meyer’s Toy World
U.S. Baby, and Georgie Talbert of
Auction-it Today. We were thrilled for
over 200 Chamber members to hear an
update their uses of technology in their
businesses as well as their challenges,
and how they work together to overcome these.
We are extremely honored that our
February Eye Opener Breakfast program will feature Mr. James Jenness,
President and CEO of Kellogg’s.
Please note our program will be at the
Branson Ballroom at Mc Camly Plaza
Hotel, with the program beginning at
7:30am, Business Expo at 7am.
The Chamber’s monthly membership meeting, these continue to be very
well attended, with approximately 250300 Chamber members in attendance
each month. Our Business Expo at
each monthly Eye Opener remains full,
with 36 exhibitors at each event. We
are pleased to have so many chamber
members taking advantage of this
FREE member benefit to network and
create business opportunities. For
updates on the Eye Opener Breakfasts,
please review our website at for
updates.
Business
Advocacy
and
Representation: Through the Rap
with Your Reps monthly 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
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officials. We are monitoring various
business and employer issues at the federal, state and local levels, such as
Battle Creek public safety, living and
prevailing wage, the state budget, federal labor standards, 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 monthly
Rap with Your Reps programs held in
the Chamber’s Board Room. Our
February meeting will be held on
Monday, February 27, at 8am. Please
take advantage of this opportunity to
speak with our elected officials about
issues of concern to you and your business or organization.
We will work hard in 2006 to
increase funding for the Chamber’s
BAC-PAC, which is used to support
advertising for the campaigns of state
and local, pro-business candidates
endorsed by the Chamber. Your individual contributions will be used to
more effectively support candidates
who promote the platform of the
Chamber for a business-friendly economic environment.
Education: We are pleased to
announce the formation of a volunteer
Microenterprise
Development
Advisory Group, formed to work with
us as we continue to plan and implement a new program to support very
small businesses (microenterprises)
here in Battle Creek. The MED program is housed in the Chamber
Foundation. Our Advisory Group is
made up of a diverse cross section of
our community, and includes graduates
of our Nuts and Bolts of Starting a
Business class and our small business
incubator program. We thank them for
their dedication to the small business
community and for their leadership in
moving us forward to support economic self- sufficiency of our citizens and
growth of even more small businesses
in Battle Creek.
We have established a Business
Advisory Committee for the Chamber’s
Business Store, which is housed in the
Foundation. The Business Store houses our entrepreneurial education, counseling and business growth center. The
Advisory Committee, comprised of
chamber member volunteers who are
small business owners, economists,
bankers, CPAs, local economic development, and media, began meeting in
February 2004 for the purpose of advising Chamber staff on Business Store
programming, speakers and events.
They help us plan the Battle Creek
Economic Club meetings. We thank
them for their support and leadership of
this very important committee.
Through our affiliation with the
Michigan Small Business Technology
Development Center, (MI-SBTDC), the
Chamber Business Store is a satellite
SBTDC. This partnership affords us
many opportunities to provide business
services in the community.
The Chamber’s Business Store’s
Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Business
course will hold two February 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 269-9624076.
Chamber Foundation: The Battle
Creek Area Chamber Foundation was
pleased to work with all our sponsors
and volunteers on a very successful
2005 International Festival of Lights.
We had many, many terrific sponsors
and volunteers assist to support this
beloved community event, which greatly supports the quality of life here in
Battle Creek. We thank all of our major
sponsors, volunteers, and individual
donors for supporting IFOL Fest 2005!
Please contact the Chamber at 269962.4076 for more information on any
of these topics.
February 2006 –
Calendar of Events
• Thursday, February 2, Nuts and
Bolts of Starting a Business, 11:00
am – 1 pm, Chamber Boardroom,
$25 per person and Open to the
public
• Thursday & Friday, February 2-3,
JobSummit 06, Radisson Plaza
Hotel, Kalamazoo
• Tuesday, February 7, Member
Services Committee, 7:45 am,
Chamber Boardroom
• Wednesday, February 9, Chamber
Mixer at Omni Family Credit
Union, Located at 3141 Capital Ave
SW, 5-7 pm.
• Friday, February 10, Silent
Observer Committee, 8:00 am,
Chamber Boardroom
• Friday, February 10, Public Policy
Committee, Noon, Chamber
Boardroom
• Tuesday, February 14, Eye Opener
Breakfast, 7:00-9:00 am, McCamly
Plaza Hotel
• Wednesday, February 15, Eye
Opener Committee, 8:00 am.
Chamber Boardroom
• Thursday, February 16, Business
Advisory Group, Noon, Chamber
Boardroom
• Thursday, February 16, Nuts and
Bolts of Starting a Business, 6-8:00
pm, Chamber Boardroom, $25 per
person and open to the Public
• Friday, February 17, Chamber
Foundation Board Meeting, 8:00
am, Chamber Boardroom
• Tuesday, February 21, Cereal Fest
Committee Meeting, 3:30 pm,
Chamber Boardroom
• Wednesday, February 22, Military
Affairs Committee, 8:00 am,
Kellogg Community College
• Thursday, February 23, Coffee with
Kathleen, Chamber Office
• Monday, February 27, Rap With
Your Reps, 8:00 am, Chamber
Boardroom
• Tuesday, February 28, Ambassador
Lunch Meeting, 11:45 am, location
to be determined
• Tuesday, February 28, Tuesday
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Local Interest
Charitable Union – 119 years old and going strong!
As a student social worker in the
early 1960’s I learned about one of my
profession’s pioneers – Jane Addams.
She developed the famous Hull House
in Chicago to provide services to the
poor and the immigrants who were trying to become part of the community.
This effort has been heralded as a major
development in modern philanthropy in
our country.
Two years before this event – on
January 21, 1987 – a handful of Battle
Creek church women founded the
Charitable Union.
These women
believed that the cycle of poverty could
be broken by helping children retain a
sense of self-worth and dignity. Feeling
better about themselves would support
children to do better in school, thus having an opportunity for a better future.
Contributing to breaking the cycle of
The Charitable Union has been
serving Battle Creek children and families in
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Thank you Battle Creek for 119 years of
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poverty and providing our community
an avenue of expression of our compassion and concern for others remain dual
themes to this day.
By collecting gently-used clothing
and contributions through churches,
civic organizations, generous businesses, and caring individuals, their good
work grew. What started with less than
a dozen women, soon became, and
remains today, a community-wide
endeavor.
This past year, over 5,000 people and
organizations from the Battle Creek
community donated 441,830 articles of
clothing, bedding, household items and
time to assist 7,482 children and families in need, free of charge.
And although Battle Creek is a better
place as a result of your support of the
Charitable Union, there is still much to
do. The Calhoun County Report Card
documents that there are 16,246 people
living in our community “at or below”
the poverty level. Each year more children and families rely on the Charitable
Union for clothing, bedding and household items.
Your donations to the Charitable
Union make it possible for families with
very limited income to use their earnings to pay for essentials such as food,
rent and utilities.
What has sustained the Charitable
Union for over 119 years – six generations of compassion – is a communitywide network of support. Just as the
Battle Creek women of 1887 felt the
desire to make a difference, today’s
donors ensure that this legacy of caring
for others will continue for another generation.
We are indeed a “charitable union”
of generous, kind-spirited, and dedicated people who unselfishly want to make
a difference. The Charitable Union is
the oldest operating charity in this part
of the state and was a forerunner of the
not-for-profit agencies that today serve
the poor in our community. We are
proud to be among so many worthwhile
efforts to feed, house, clothe and educate children and families in need.
Thank you from the Board of
Directors, past and present, and our staff
and supporters for remembering others
by supporting the Charitable Union.
Local Interest
BY RANDY STOUT, M.D.
CATARACTS
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The traditional treatment has been surgery followed by an intraocular lens
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The lens in our eyes continues to
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This is usually a gradual process over a
number of years, although there are
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Early symptoms include glare and halos
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Maintaining driving vision is a major
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Traditional artificial lenses have had
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As recent as twenty years ago,
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BY SHERII J. SHERBAN
R
Russell (Russ) Mawby is a man of integrity,
Michigan and nationally, to serve in
accomplishment and strength. He’s been a pillar
a variety of ways from an advisory
for both his family and his communi-
position to the chairman of the
ty. He’s been steadfast in believing
board of trustees; and his awards, hon-
that when you can help people make
ors and citations go on for days. And
things happen, you can impact lives,
while this may seem impressive, and it is,
and change, more deeply.
Russ is quite proud of the fact
he seems to bring it all back to just wanting to
help others make things happen in this world.
that he is a product of public
schools. He started his education in a
ues hard work and has a great respect for peo-
two-room country school and graduated from high
ple. He has lived the true American story.
school in the Grand Rapids area. He then received a BS
He started as a farm kid from west
degree from Michigan State University in 1949, an MS
Michigan and through perseverance, and a
degree from Purdue University in 1951, and finally his
great attitude, he retired as the Chairman
Ph.D. from Michigan State University in 1959. He has
and Chief Executive Officer
also received numerous honorary doctorate degrees from
of the W.K. Kellogg
colleges in eight states from 1972 to 2005, and one from
Foundation in 1995.
the University of Newcastle in England in 1977.
Interestingly,
In recognition of Mawby’s commitment to the community he’s been a member of several community organizations; has been appointed to over 50 organizations, in
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In talking with Mawby, he clearly val-
Mawby served as
CEO for 25 years, one
...continued...
LEFT:
Russ out for a ride on Queen.
BOTTOM, LEFT to RIGHT:
Russ giving out rides with Yankee &
Doodle doing the work (1981).
Holding a musk ox calf at the University
of Alaska in 1968.
Receiving an honorary Doctor of
Science Degree from the National
University of Ireland (presented by
Chancellor Whitaker).
Russ shakes the hand of Bishop
Desmond Tutu. Bishop Tutu was the
Commencement Speaker at the 1986
North Carolina Central University’s
Commencement. Russ
received a Doctor of
Human Letters
(honorary)
Degree.
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well-deserved title of “Man of the Year!” Russ
has offered much guidance and support to CIR
and to community inclusion and we are proud
to call him our friend. Congratulations Russ!
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third of the life of the foundation.
Though now retired, he still continues
as Chairman Emeritus at the foundation
and continues to be active in many area
organizations and has a vested interest
in our community.
While discussing his greatest accomplishments, he started with the privilege
of being born into a wonderful family.
His father was a great role model for
him and he has patterned many of his
core values from what he learned at
home growing up. A product of public
education, he’s felt privileged to receive
his education. Further, he’s been blessed
by many great positions and experiences that have allowed him to live out
many of his hopes and dreams in life.
As a community leader himself, I
thought it would be interesting to find
out what he thought it takes to be a great
leader. “They teach lessons,” he said.
“Their actions help to shape the commitment and passion of an organization.” Basically, they need to exemplify
the mission of the organization they
serve and values are solidified and
learned from their actions. He summed
it up by saying, “A good leader makes
volunteers (or co-workers) better.”
Things he looks for in a leader include
five primary values: honesty, compassion, respect, responsibility in their
roles and actions, and fairness. “These
coupled with a guiding faith will make a
great leader,” concluded Mawby.
As mentioned, Mawby has many
accomplishments and has been involved
with many organizations over the years
and has appreciated all his opportunities
to be involved with each of them. There
are, however, several that really have
stood out to him over the years starting
with his involvement with public education. Throughout his younger years he
was heavily involved with a variety of
4-H programs. Consequently, that led
him to several programs at MSU. His
connection with that organization has
been long lasting and holds a special
place in his heart. He’s been on faculty
and served on the board of trustees in
later years. He still continues his affiliation through the Kellogg Biological
Station.
Meeting the needs of our youth, and
engaging them in service, was a primary
passion of his. He served on the board
for Starr Commonwealth for six terms.
Their philosophy of giving kids a second chance was consistent with his own
and he enjoyed working with them for
18 years. His commitment was also recognized by the state of Michigan when
he was asked to become a member of
the Lieutenant Governor’s Children’s
Commission in 1995. In addition, he’s
been instrumental in providing international experiences for young people
such as Youth for Understanding and the
International 4-H Youth Exchange
Program. He’s also involved in the
Study Abroad program of MSU, which
gives students an opportunity to study
abroad at no additional cost to the student. This international experience for
agricultural students may last from 3-6
weeks, a semester, or possibly even one
year.
While at the W.K. Kellogg
Foundation Mawby has had the opportunity to shape organizations and develop programs that help others make a difference. He counts it as a wonderful
privilege to have been involved in so
many things. Locally, he spearheaded
the process of moving the foundation to
downtown Battle Creek to help revitalize this area, as well as other neighborhood revitalization programs. He championed the Community Prayer
Breakfast, and encouraged the expansions of Kellogg Community College
and the construction of Kellogg Arena.
Further, as a visionary he was able to
lead the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to
such an increase in grantmaking that
they were able to award nearly $1million in grants per working day by the
time he retired. Not surprisingly, his
efforts have had a state-wide effect as he
was the founding Chairman of the
Council of Michigan Foundations in
1972, and continues to this day as
Chairman Emeritus.
Locally, while with the foundation,
Mawby took on the Sherman Lake
YMCA Outdoor Center as a special
project. When the property at Sherman
Lake was no longer being used by the
Boy Scouts for camping it reverted back
to the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and
now they had to determine what would
be the best use of the property. Under
his leadership, the Sherman Lake
YMCA has become what it is today.
According to Mawby, “That’s the
tremendous privilege that I’ve had.”
In the Battle Creek area, many
opportunities for youth have been developed and cultivated under his leadership
with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The
goal was to get youth invested in area
projects and their community. “If we
can engage young people – that’s
tremendous,” said Mawby. Programs
that did just that included the Linear
Park project. “There has been very little
vandalism because the community
helped to build it.” Another example is
the way that youth are involved with
various programs at the Binder Park
Zoo in the summer. Back near his home,
plantings done by area youth in Kent
County are all still there, largely
because of the community’s involvement.
A wonderful example of area youth
getting involved is the Youth Advisory
Council (YAC), now a part of every
community foundation in Michigan,
started in the early 1980’s. The W.K.
Kellogg Foundation committed to
On Being Named
Scene Magazine’s
Man of The Year
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match the amount raised by the community for this program. Once the YAC
program was up and running, the youth
were responsible for raising, investing
and awarding the grant monies. “These
students have been wonderful stewards,” added Mawby. The largest match
was $1 million to a community.
Interestingly, they encouraged the leadership to make legislative changes to
allow youth as young as 16 years of age
to serve on area boards. Previously it
was 18. “These young adults have truly
taken these experiences to show that
they can be involved, creative and can
stimulate ideas,” said Mawby.
Longitudinal studies are showing that
these YACer’s are getting more involved
as adults.
Crowning achievements as an adult
also include fun and leisure. He was fortunate to walk his pair of oxen in the
1976 Bi-Centennial Parade at our
nation’s capitol; he thoroughly enjoys
his horses; and has spent time with harness racing as well. He still lives on a
farm and enjoys his horses to this day.
This doesn’t mean that his life hasn’t
been met with challenges. Most recently, he is dealing with proximal diabetic
neuropathy. January 3, 2002 his life
began to change as he lost the ability to
move his left leg. Later in 2003, the
same thing happened to his right, confining him to a wheel chair. None of that
has slowed him down. In fact, he’s been
diligently working with a physical therapist to repair nerve damage and successfully walked with no support this
January. Though he has more work to
do, he’s committed to throwing all his
support devices away and walking on
his own again some day. I’m quite convinced that he will.
The Mawby family has been a great
inspiration to Russ over the years, from
his parents to his grandchildren. Russ
met his first wife, Ruth, while working
at a Kent County 4-H youth camp. They
married in 1950. Together, they adopted
three children. She passed away in 2000
but filled his life with 50 years as a great
partner and friend. Russ was later
remarried to Lou Ann and together they
have a family of five children, 14 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren,
most of which come for Thanksgiving
dinner. He has been very blessed over
the years with a great support system.
Though Mawby claims to only have
had a small role in changing our community over the years, the impact has
been felt by many. It all goes back to
empowering people to make a difference, which he has done with enthusiasm. But he’s not done yet. He still has
many things on his agenda and they definitely involve helping our area youth to
succeed.
Congratulations, Russ Mawby, on
being selected as Scene Magazine’s
2005-2006 Man of the Year.
For 25 years Russ Mawby has been the leader at the W.K.
Kellogg Foundation and ultimately a leader for our community as
well. He set forth a goal to help others help themselves and has
led the Foundation, as well as many other area organizations, put
that philosophy into practice. He has been an example to many, a
mentor, family man, and friend. Although he’s retired after serving the
foundation as the CEO for 1/3 of the Foundation’s history, he continues to serve our community through many efforts, and his efforts are
greatly appreciated by so many.
Many of your friends also wished to thank
you, Russ, for your numerous years
of commitment and wanted to
add their names to the long list
of congratulations you see on
these pages. The legacy that
your leadership has created
will continue to impact our
community for many years
to come.
Congratulations from all
your friends on being
named Scene
Magazine’s Man of the
Year for 2005-2006.
Judy & Art
Angood
Albion Machine & Tool Co.
Jim & Susan
Baldwin
You’re The Best!
PHILLIP H. VOELKER
Elizabeth
Binda
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Ann & Al
Bobrofsky
Dom & Sheila
Cannatti
Sam, Teresa
& Michael
Durham
Dave &
Sue Eddy
Boy Scouts
of America
SW MI
Council
Pres &
Marge Kool
Dr. David Brown
Dr. Henry Brown
& Families
The DeYoungs
send our love for all
you did for Vern.
Bonnie Lou DeYoung
Bob &
Nadine Gifford
Joyce
Brown
Tim &
Lyn Kool
Velma
Laws-Clay
Chris &
Betty Christ
Peter &
Carolyn Christ
Ruth
Burton
Sheriff
Al Byam
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Comai
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Jack & Norma
Mawdsley
Bob & Shirley
McFee
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Dave &
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Jim
McHale
McKay
Properties, LLC
Jim M.
Richmond
Mary
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Bob Jr. &
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Arlin &
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Stewart
Industries
Bill & Carolyn
Ticknor
Bob & Marilyn
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Miller College’s New
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The Robert B. Miller College is
pleased to announce the establishment
of its new RN to Bachelor
of Science in Nursing Program.
Scheduled to commence in Fall 2006,
the program was developed by representatives of area hospitals in the healthcare
community to meet the needs of registered nurses who want to complete their
bachelor’s degree and advance their
careers.
Students enrolled in the program
must complete 45 semester hours of
instruction, including general education
and nursing courses. While the program
formally begins later this year, students
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courses at any time. Prospective students seeking admission to the RN to BS
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in Michigan. The applicant must have
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We have been blessed by the association with Dr. Mawby
and are honored to join the other residents and organizations
in the Calhoun County community in recognizing the many,
many improvements to this community through his
unwavering support.
Thank you, Dr. Mawby.
The Hinman Company and its affiliated entity, BC Tower, L.L.C., are
pleased to announce their most recent
project. The top 11 floors of The Battle
Creek Tower (located at 70 W. Michigan
Avenue Battle Creek, Michigan) are
being transformed into modern, luxury
residential suites. The Battle Creek
Tower is a historical building located in
a Michigan Renaissance Zone offering
residential tenants an avoidance of State
and Local Income Tax. “In some cases
(if the residents income level is high
enough) the savings in avoidance of personal income tax payments, because of
the Renaissance Zone, could far outweigh the annual costs for living in the
suite”, says Anmar Atchu, Vice
President of Marketing and Leasing.
The Hinman Company is offering
various floor plans ranging from 1,300
square feet to full floor suites of approximately 3,000 square feet. A Penthouse
suite, comprised of two entire floors is
also being renovated. All suites will be
equipped with top of the line appliances, washer/dryer units, stone coun-
tertops, whirl pool bath tubs, individually controlled heating and air-conditioning capabilities and underground garage
parking. Additionally, residents will
enjoy expansive views of downtown
Battle Creek.
The first unit is near completion and
will be ready for occupancy March 1,
2006. The Hinman Company is now
accepting reservations for the remaining
suites. Interested parties should contact
The Hinman Company for further
details and information on how to
reserve their suite.
According to Atchu, “This has been a
long time coming and The Hinman
Company is delighted that we have
received a great deal of interest regarding this project. We are excited to be at
the stage of taking reservations. The
Hinman Company is confident that this
new concept will increase the residential population of downtown Battle
Creek. In turn, it is our hope that our
new project will help stimulate interest
and demand for office space and retail
services in downtown Battle Creek.”
Atchu adds, “These suites were
designed to impress. Their luxurious
feel and modern amenities bestow an
urban, high rise feel. Currently, no
other product can compare to what
we’re offering at The Battle Creek
Tower.”
The property will continue to be
managed and leased by The Hinman
Company, which has been developing,
leasing and managing properties
throughout the Midwest for over 25
years. Currently, it manages over 2.5
million square feet of space in Western
Michigan and over 4 million square feet
within the Midwest region. The Hinman
Company is headquartered at The Trade
Centre, 750 Trade Centre Way, Suite
100, Kalamazoo, MI 49002.
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Crime Scene
BY JOHN HALLACY
New Procedures to Stop Spread of Methamphetamine in County
C a l h o u n
County retailers,
as well as retailers
across the state,
will now have to
follow new procedures beginning
December 15 for
selling products
containing ephedrine and pseudoephedrine. Commonly found in
cold remedies, ephedrine and pseudoephedrine are ingredients used to
manufacture methamphetamine, a
highly addictive, dangerous, deadly
drug now spreading across Michigan.
Under the new requirements,
Michigan retailers cannot sell products
containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine to any person less than 18
years of age. Also, sales to persons 18
years of age or older is restricted to no
more than two packages (48 tablets) or
two personal convenience packages
(two tablets or capsules) during a single transaction.
Exceptions to the new requirements
will be pediatric products containing
ephedrine or pseudoephedrine that are
administered to children under 12
years of age, products where pseudoephedrine is in liquid form and not
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the only active ingredient, and if such
products are dispensed by prescription.
In addition, retailers must chose
between several different options in
providing product security, including
placing ephedrine/pseudoephedrine
containing products behind a counter
where the public is not permitted; in a
locked case where customers must ask
for assistance in obtaining the product;
within 20 feet of a counter that allows
attendant an unobstructed view of the
product at all times; and, using antitheft devices or constant video surveillance to deter thefts.
Retailers choosing to use antitheft
devices and video surveillance equipment must maintain a purchase log
requiring valid photo identification of
purchaser, including name, date of
birth, date product was purchased and
amount of product purchased. This
log must be made available, upon
request, to law enforcement agencies.
The legislation, Public Acts 86 and
87 of 2005, was introduced by Sen.
Patricia
Birkholz,
R-Saugatuck
Township, and Rep. Rick Jones, RGrand Ledge, and signed into law by
Governor Granholm in July. Complete
copies of the laws are available at
www.michiganlegislature.org.
The number of clandestine meth
labs in Michigan has increased significantly in recent years. According to
the Michigan State Police, as of
November 9, 2005, there were 236
meth labs reported in the state, an
increase from the 209 labs reported in
all of 2004.
In Calhoun County, according to
Michigan State Police data, a total of
14 meth labs were reported from 1997
to November 9, 2005; with one meth
lab reported in 2005.
For more information on Meth Watch
in Calhoun County and upcoming meth
prevention activity call the Substance
Abuse Council/ Calhoun County Meth
Task Force: 269-968-4699.
For more information on the
Michigan Meth Watch Program call
Nancy Becker Bennett at the MI
Office of Drug Control Policy: 517373-2952.
Local Interest
House Passes Anti-Methamphetamine Legislation
phetamine legislation. Local law
enforcement, prosecutors, and community organizations are on the front lines
of this fight and I will continue to work
at the federal level to provide them the
tools necessary to assist them in the
eradication of this problem.”
U.S. Rep. JOE SCHWARZ represents the 7th
Congressional District of Michigan, which includes parts
of Calhoun and Washtenaw counties and all of Branch,
Eaton, Jackson, Hillsdale and Lenawee counties. A practicing physician for over 30 years, he previously served in
the U.S. Navy, the Central Intelligence Agency, and in
local and state government. He currently sits on the House
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U.S. Rep. Joe Schwarz (R-Battle
Creek), a member of the House Caucus
to Fight and Control Methamphetamine,
supported two items of legislation that
passed
the
U.S.
House
of
Representatives recently aimed at curbing the methamphetamine epidemic.
“The use of methamphetamine and
its production throughout the Seventh
District has become an increasingly
severe problem in recent years,” said Dr.
Schwarz. “What makes this drug unique
is that it is not only extremely toxic and
dangerous, but it is also relatively easy
to make and procure.”
The House unanimously passed H.R.
798, the Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2005. Dr. Schwarz
is a cosponsor of this legislation and
spoke in support of its passage on the
House floor. This bill would establish a
federal research program to study the
environmental health risks associated
with the contamination from meth labs
and would establish guidelines for states
and localities for cleaning up former
labs.
The House passed the conference
report on H.R. 3199, the USA PATRIOT
and
Terrorism
Prevention
Reauthoriza-tion Act. Language included in this bill to combat the meth epidemic was taken from H.R. 3889,
another bill that Dr. Schwarz cosponsored. This bill would reduce the
domestic and the international supply of
meth; toughen criminal penalties
against major meth traffickers; provide
assistance to state and local agencies
dealing with the meth epidemic; and
protect children from the harmful environment created by meth use and production.
“Aside from the criminal and public
safety problems posed by this drug, there
are grave concerns regarding public
health because meth labs are such toxic
environments,” explained Dr. Schwarz.
“Children are exposed to hazardous
chemicals and unsuspecting individuals
can be seriously harmed when they find
themselves in areas where methamphetamine was made. Additionally, the byproducts of meth production are often
dumped in rural areas and left to pollute
both groundwater and soils, placing serious economic hardship on landowners
and law enforcement agencies tasked
with the clean-up.”
“I am very pleased that my colleagues and I were able to pass these
two important pieces of anti-metham-
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To Be Drug Free
BY CAROL MEYER-NIEDZWIECKI, Substance Abuse Council
National Survey Finds Overall Youth Drug Use Down Again
Declines Seen in Meth,
Marijuana, Steroids, Ecstasy, and
Alcohol
Increase Seen in Abuse of
Prescription Drugs by Teens
Thanks to sustained efforts over
many years, overall teen drug use continues to decline, according to results
released on December 19, 2005 by the
University of Michigan’s 2005
Monitoring the Future survey. “Trend
analysis for youth current use of any
illicit drug from 2001 to 2005 among
8th, 10th and 12th graders shows a drop
of 19 percent. This translates into nearly 700,000 fewer youth using illicit
drugs in 2005 than in 2001. Despite
these gains, teens and their parents often
underestimate the harms of drugs, like
marijuana.”
Marijuana remains the most commonly used illicit drug among teens,
although usage rates are declining...
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“Marijuana use dropped in all three categories: lifetime (13%), past year (15%),
and 30-day use (19%). Current use of
marijuana decreased 28 percent among
8th graders (from 9.2% to 6.6%), and 23
percent among 10th graders (from
19.8% to 15.2%). But there is still cause
for concern as one in four 10th graders
reported using marijuana last year and
almost half (45%) of 12th graders
reported using marijuana at least once in
their lifetime.”
John P. Walters, Director of National
Drug Control Policy commented on the
Monitoring the Future survey: “Teens
are getting the message. Drugs are harmful and will not only hurt their brains and
bodies, but also damage their futures”.
Other findings in the Monitoring the
Future (MTF) study included sharp
reductions in teen use of methamphetamine and steroid use. “Among 8th, 10th,
and 12th graders, combined, Meth use
dropped by approximately one-third
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since 2001. Steroid use was down 38
percent, 37 percent, and 30 percent for
lifetime, past year, and past month use,
respectively. Reductions in use were
also reported in nearly every drug in
every drug prevalence category between
2001 and 2005, including:
• Declines in current use of hallucinogens and LSD use by nearly two thirds
and current Ecstasy (MDMA) use by
nearly two thirds
• The use of alcohol by youth, including
those who report having been drunk, is
also down since 2001
• Use of cigarettes is down in all four
categories (lifetime, past month, daily,
and ? pack + per day) in all three
grades
• A decrease in some categories of club
drugs, including rohypnol, GHB, and
ketamine.”
Use of the painkiller, OxyContin,
rose from 4% to 5.5% of high school
seniors from 2002 to 2005 and Vocodin
use grew from 9% of high school seniors
to 9.9% in 2005.
The MTF survey is designed to measure drug, alcohol and cigarette use and
related attitudes among 8th, 10th and
12th grade students nationwide. Survey
participants report their drug use behaviors across three time periods: lifetime,
past year, and past month. This year,
49,347 students from 402 public and private schools participated in the survey.
The survey is funded by the National
Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a component of HHS’s National Institutes of
Health, and conducted since its inception by the University of Michigan.
Information from this survey helps the
nation to identify potential drug problem
areas and ensure that resources are targeted to areas of greatest need.
The complete MTF survey results can
be viewed at http://monitoringthefuture.org.
Call the Substance Abuse Council,
Community Anti Drug Coalition, at
269-968-4699 for more information or
to join: The Calhoun County
Prescription Drug Task Force, the
Calhoun County Meth Task Force, or
the Calhoun County Underage
Drinking Prevention Forum.
Remodeling Scene
BY LINDA HOLDERBAUM
Home Lighting for Aging Eyes
We may get wiser as we get older,
but we also have a harder time “seeing
the light” – literally. At age 60, most
people need four times more light to see
as well as they did when they were 20.
Fortunately, the lighting industry offers
a wide range of design-friendly options
to satisfy the needs of senior eyes.
“As we age, our corneas begin to
develop layers like an onion,” says Dan
Blitzer, a continuing educator for the
American Lighting Association. “These
layers absorb more of the light coming
into our eyes, so less light reaches the
retina and its light receptors. Also, the
lenses in our eyes develop tiny fissures
that tend to capture more blue light, so
what gets through to the retina is more
light waves in the yellow spectrum. The
net result is that as people get older,
they get less light from their environment.”
The experts agree that replacing all
your 60 watt bulbs with 100 watt bulbs
probably won’t solve the problem, and
could even be a safety concern if you
put a 100 watt bulb in a fixture not rated
for it.
You don’t have to completely remodel your house to see well. Lighting solutions can be tailored to fit your unique
lighting issues, budget and structure of
your house. ALA experts Blitzer and
Monty Gilbertson, a certified lighting
consultant with Lighting Designs by
Wettstein’s, offer the following tips on
lighting your home for the aging eye:
Lighting Your Kitchen, Bed and
Bath. Kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms are areas where people generally
want more light as they get older,
Blitzer says. For kitchens, Gilbertson
suggests under cabinet lights. These can
be as simple as fluorescent tubes hidden
under the cabinets to direct the maximum amount of high-quality light down
onto the countertops where you will be
preparing meals. This solution requires
minimal construction.
In the bath, avoid fluorescents,
Gilbertson advises. Instead, opt for 100
percent color rendering light bulbs, positioned on either side of your bathroom
mirror. Consider installing a dimmer on
bathroom lights. Research shows that
very low-level regular light, or light in
the red spectrum, maximizes night vision
while minimizing the disruption of our
circadian rhythm, Blitzer says.
Use Track and Recessed Lighting.
Another option for your kitchen is to
install recessed lights overhead, just in
front of the cabinets. This allows the
maximum light to fall on both your
work area, as well as inside the cabinets
when the door is open, Gilbertson notes.
Recessed lighting can be effective anywhere in the house that you require
more light. But, cautions Blitzer, be sure
the face of the bulb is installed well
above the ceiling to eliminate glare.
“Glare is a serious issue for older eyes,”
he notes.
Track lighting is also a good solution
for putting light exactly where you need
it most. Modern track lighting is available in a wide range of design-friendly
styles, including flexible tracks and
beautiful pendant lights.
Use Portables when Remodeling is
not Practical. Not everyone is able or
willing to completely remodel their
home. Fortunately, many portable lighting options are available. For example,
if you like to read in your favorite easychair in front of the fire, consider a
torchiere that bounces light off the ceiling to create a glare-free environment.
Or a floor lamp with a movable arm
might be more to your taste. Hobbyists
can clamp a portable light right onto
their work table, Gilbertson suggests.
In the bedroom, installing a headboard with built-in reading lights is less
costly than a remodel, yet more flexible
than a simple lamp on your bedside
table. Blitzer points out that the light
(and its controls) can be installed in the
center of the headboard, so that the light
shines directly on the reader and not on
the sleeping partner. Further, if the reader falls asleep with the light on, the partner can turn off the light without climbing out of bed.
Take Control with Technology.
Decreasing dexterity can also affect
how well an aging person is able to use
the lights in their home, Blitzer says.
When choosing lighting controls, be
sure to choose something that provides
increased flexibility and safety.
Infrared remote controls simplify the
task of turning lights on or off. Timers
ensure you will never enter a dark
house. Sensors that turn on lights when
motion is detected can light your nighttime route from the bedroom to the
bathroom. “No one need be intimidated
by this technology,” Blitzer says.
“Modern lighting controls are easier to
use than your VCR or cell phone!”
For more information about lighting
for the aging eye, visit www.americanlightingassoc.com to find a certified
lighting consultant near you.
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Touching The Bases
BY CARL ANGELO
Will Chris Lok add another chapter to his football career with the Crunch?
“Character is a
victory, not a gift.”
My subject is a
character
who
knows victory and
has a gift!
Chris Lok, the
“mighty mite” running
back
of
Pennfield
High
School (PHS) football teams of the early
‘90s is at it again. He’s attempting to
make a comeback in the gridiron sport
with the Battle Creek Crunch. The
Crunch is our city’s entry into the newlyformed Great Lakes Indoor Football
League (GLIFL).
Lok, the former Panther great, helped
lead the then-coached Dave Hudson PHS
teams to a state championship in 1991 and
almost a repeat title in 1992. Pennfield
lost a heartbreaker in ’92 as they failed to
score in a 7-0 loss to Montague. It was a
devastating setback for this point-aminute team, which had won a school
record thirty-one straight games.
Chris had no problem infiltrating or
corrupting opponents. He kept them off
balance with his stutter steps and
change-of-pace moves. He was a relentless competitor with no “quit” in his
game. Lok had great team spirit and created an infectious unity among his teammates. His coaches were strong proponents of the leadership qualities he
brought to the team and he seemed to
have an innate fondness for football. He
never played the sport in a desultory
manner, he was fundamentally sound
and practiced and played by the book –
with dedication, determination and
desire – a very multi-dimensional athlete. His dogma on how to play the
game was not unlike his teammates during their incredible run.
Chris had superior strength for his
size, with great dexterity for a power
runner. He was quick with great cutback vision. If the original hole was
plugged at the line of scrimmage, he
could find a new path to daylight and the
open field with his alert reaction timing.
Timing with the running back is just as
important as ability. He had great acuity
and could change direction in an instant.
With his lateral quickness, he was
tougher to bring down than a fire
hydrant. In his senior year, 1992, he
averaged 18.1 yards per carry and gained
over 1,000 yards for the season.
In Lok’s last two seasons at
Pennfield, the Panthers had a group of
running backs reminiscent of Michigan
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State College’s pony backs of the early
‘50s (Bolden, Duckett, Slonak, Wells,
McAlliffe and QB Tom Yewcic). The
Panther backs were Clark, Martens,
Livengood, Lok and senior QB Denny
Wilson. In the 1991 title game, Jason
Livengood ran a pass interception 108
yards, from end zone to end zone, in the
state championship game against
Negaunee. Jason set a state high school
record that still stands and may never be
broken. That play was shown
repeatedly on CNN.
Coach Hudson said, “Lok,
pound for pound, was the
toughest kid I ever coached.
He had no fear of injury.
Chris would run through
a brick wall for the team.
When anyone tried to
tackle him, his legs just
kept grinding and driving
away. He had the heart
and courage of a lion
and always felt a certain
antipathy towards anyone on our team who
didn’t give 100 percent, whether it was
during practice or a game. He had
that Charlie Hustle attitude all the
time. I remember our last game
against St. Philip in his junior
year. He got blind-sided and
it really rung his bell. He lay
motionless as I went out on
the field to address the situation. I kneeled over him and
asked if he was alright. He didn’t respond! I finally said, ‘Kid,
if you were a horse I’d have to
shoot you.’
He immediately
cracked up laughing, got on
his feet and walked off the
field on his own like always
– a real stud. Chris Lok was a playmaker and game changer. Winning to him
wasn’t everything, it was the only
thing!”
Mathew Angelo, a former classmate
at PHS had this to say about Lok. “Chris
was always free-spirited and full of it
with a spontaneous wit. He had a laugh
that was contagious. If you were down
in the dumps or feeling the blues, he
could bring you out of the doldrums
with a few choice words and his everpresent laugh and sense of humor. As an
athlete, his tenacity was unparalleled.”
A special friend to have.
If I had to describe Chris Lok, I’d say
he’s the kind of kid that could get you
through a bad neighborhood safely, day
or night, with no problems. Chris could
have been a walk-on in Warner Brothers
movies with the famed “Dead-End
Kids” (Billy Halop, Gabriel Dell, Huntz
Hall, Leo Gorcey, Bernard Punsley and
Bobby Jordon) from Hollywood’s golden years. He could create his own dialogue which would have fit right in with
this notorious group of scene stealers
from Hell’s Kitchen in New York. These
kids co-starred with Bogart, Cagney and
Garfield in the late ‘30s and early ‘40s in
many Warner films. They were in such
film classics as “Dead End”, “Angels
with Dirty Faces” and “Dust Be My
Destiny” back when movies were
movies!
Incidentally, James
Cagney won the Oscar in
1939 for “Angels with
Dirty Faces”.
If the Battle Creek
Crunch wants to draw
spectators like King
James’ (Jim King, coowner) Battle Creek
Knights did, they might
want to take a page out
of the Knights’ playbook by keeping a
few home-boys on
the roster. Maybe a
Chris Lok, who
has good rapport
with the community, would
be a big
boost at the
gate.
Lok
knows what it
takes to win. He
has a loyal following and is in touch
with our city folks, somewhat like Coach Greg
Williams, Kenyon Murray and
Ben Reed were for last year’s Knights
team. This trio helped establish a local
fan base and help lead the Knights’ to a
21-0 perfect season.
What prompted Lok to come back to
the field sport? He loves contact sports
and feels he can compete at this level of
play. Chris said, “I’m bigger and
stronger at 205 pounds than I was in college and have the same speed and quickness.” Lok has a fetish for perfection.
After high school and college contests,
he would take home the game films and
review them over and over with his
father Wai, searching for ways to
improve his game. Chris wanted to be
flawless to a fault. Chris’ parents, Wai
and Penny, were his greatest supporters.
Lok, with his versatility, would be a
perfect fit for the Battle Creek Crunch
seven-on-seven professional indoor
football league. I hope team owner
Mike Powell and head coach Bob
Kubiak will give Chris every opportunity to make the squad. This team of gridiron gladiators should add another
dimension to Battle Creek’s professional
entertainment ranks right along with
basketball’s IBL Knights and the
Michigan Devil Rays. However, the
Devil Rays have made it official that
they will move the team to Midland and
a new complex.
The Battle Creek Crunch will tentatively start their six-game home schedule the first part of April with a possible
two more playoff games on their agenda.
The only difference between the GLIFL
game and arena football is one less player. The Great Lakes League will field
seven-on-seven instead of eight players.
It’s a short field, fifty yards, and should
result in hard hitting, high scoring and
fan-pleasing action.
Incidentally, the Kubiak’s brother Gary
is the offensive coordinator for the Denver
Bronco’s. The Bronco’s just lost the AFC
Title Game to the Pittsburg Steelers. Gary
Kubiak will now become the new head
coach of the Houston Texans in the AFC
south division. What a great background
in football this family has.
League co-founder Jeff Spitaleri is
very upbeat about the Kellogg Arena location and the City of Battle Creek as a successful fan base. So, good luck to Crunch
owner Mike Powell and Coach Bob
Kubiak and staff. Here’s wishing you and
your team of gridiron gladiators a long
and prosperous stay in the Cereal City.
The way Coach Kubiak’s brother Ken
throws a football with velocity, accuracy
and distance is reminiscent of ol #7 John
Elway of the Denver Bronco’s. Keep
your brother’s rifle ready, Coach. He
has a real gun.
In closing, all the best to Chris Lok
for a triumphant return to football. . . I’m
Carl Angelo TOUCHING THE BASES
for Scene Magazine, a special place to
be seen!
NOTE: Kudos to Robert Elmen for
his performance on
Friday
night
(January 14, 2006)
with the St. Philip
varsity basketball
team. Anyone who
witnessed this senior hoopster’s first
and last start with
the Tiger cagers
had to leave the Tiger den with a warm
feeling in their heart and positive
thoughts.
The often-challenged Elmen is definitely an awe-inspiring student athlete
whose courageous efforts are a shining
example of his will to overcome adversity. His attitude is indicative of the love
he has in his life. Rob has raised the bar
of effort to a new level.
Robert’s basketball season ended
with this final appearance with his teammates. He decided to have corrective
surgery on January 16th in an effort to
improve his cerebral palsy condition.
This was his fourth operation to date.
His parents, Glenn and Laurie, are
always there for Robert. They have
encouraged him in his quest to become
an athlete and are very appreciative of
the support the student body and faculty
have given him. Glenn Elmen was
instrumental and the driving force in the
renovation of St. Philip’s equipment and
weight room. Mrs. Elmen remains very
dedicated to her parish activities.
I had the distinct pleasure of meeting
Robert Elmen Friday evening, January
20th, at the St Philip basketball game.
He was in attendance after the operation
on his feet. The surgery was to reconstruct his foot arches, which will hopefully open his legs at the knees and give
him better mobility. Robert is a young
man who is very positive and upbeat
about his future. Here he was four days
after his surgery rooting for his teammates in Sheila Guerra gymnasium. The
tiger cagers won their third straight
game, beating White Pigeon 63-51.
Robert will graduate from St Philip in
June. He will then attend Holy Cross
College in South Bend Indiana next fall.
After two years at Holy Cross, he plans
to transfer to Notre Dame to finish his
studies in Logistics Management.
I can’t think of anything more supportive than faith, family and friends.
Robert Elmen certainly has all of the
above. He has his priorities in order and
there is nothing precarious about his
agenda. He is a young man on a mission.
Rob’s demeanor and determination
are a “profile in courage”. His teammates didn’t win one for the Gipper,
they won one for Rob! Senior captain
and basketball standout, Andy Sohlich,
had this to say, “Robert has rubbed off
on all of us and made us better players
and citizens. He’s a real life hero...
Robert, we at Scene Magazine wish you
a speedy and successful recovery.
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Dave Steger (1986): I was very surprised, shocked, couldn’t figure out
“why me”. I was honored – I was the
first man selected for the “Man or/and
Woman of the year award”. I felt distinguished, humbled – I immediately
thought of a number of other community individuals that should have received
this award, for they were more deserving than me. I was grateful, thankful,
appreciative to Scene Magazine for my
selection of this special award and that
the community was aware of individuals trying to help or improve their community in some small way. It was definitely one of the major highlights in my
life of community service. I am still
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doing some community service such as:
Lakeview/Urbandale Kiwanis (32
years), we do many community youth
service projects, Substance Abuse
Council Board (19 years) community
service in the area of substance abuse,
Kids Café – Lakeview/Urbandale
Kiwanis & Food Bank – after school
mentoring and food programs once a
week, Lakeview High School Key club
– a youth/school community service
club – from time to time a short-term
project, etc…
Russell Smith (1987): Receiving
the Scene Magazine Man of the Year
award was affirmation that the development of Binder Park Zoo was a positive
contribution to the quality of life for
Battle Creek. It serves people of all
walks of life and of all ages. It also
showed me that with a dedicated staff
and energetic volunteers great ideas can
be turned into reality. I am now semiretired and I remain on the Binder Park
Zoo board of directors to help the zoo
keep progressive and “state-of-the-art”.
Also my travels around the world help
me to relate experiences with animals
and nature to our zoo visitors.
Bobbie Wilson (1988): The story
helped in telling the Leila Arboretum
story at a critical time in its growth.
I’m grateful for that! Thanks, again.
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While my mother was always proud of
her family, she was not one to express
that. On reading the story and carrying
around a copy of Scene, she verbally
said she was proud of me. That meant
a lot to me! I was flabbergasted to visit
a friend in Florida who had a copy of
that Scene on her coffee table. Her
grand kids had seen it for weeks and
when I appeared, they thought I was
cool because I was the “Cover Girl”!
I have long since passed my allotted
‘fourscore’ years, so as much as I
would like to, I can’t be physically
involved in the Arboretum’s garden
work. I do what I can to support the
Arboretum and am a pretty good
“mouthpiece” for them. I’m proud of
the role the Arboretum plays in our
community.
I feel church involvement is important, and have been involved in establishing a Senior Ministry at St. Mark
Lutheran Church/Higher Ground. It is
almost a full-time job – setting up systems, surveys, and communicating our
goals for a very savvy ground of people!
I feel education involvement is
important and have kept my affiliation
with Valparaiso University as a member
of their VAN team (Valpo Admissions
Network), which works with recruitment, and nurturing of students.
Al Bobrofsky (1989): At first I didn’t realize what it meant to be chosen
Man of the Year. As time went on I did
come to realize it was really an honor
to be selected. Currently, I am active in
BCU Economic Development in our
community; working with youth in
wildlife habitat projects; and I am on
the committee to bring World Series
back to Battle Creek.
Helen Schoder for Wendell
Schoder (1990): Dell cherished being
honored as Scene Magazine Man of the
year. I am enjoying my blessings: My
children, my grandchildren, my friends
and my volunteer work.
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Mrs. Ruth Burton (1991): It was
over whelming to receive such an
honor. The recognition was unexpected. Currently retired and traveling.
Teresa Durham (1992): Receiving
the Woman of the Year honor from
Scene Magazine was extremely humbling. While it is rewarding to be recognized for outstanding volunteer leadership in the community, I am more
proud of the opportunities to learn from
other community leaders, my peers and
the many people I interact with day
after day. It is all about relationship and
asset building person to person and if I
have played a role in making a positive
impact, large or small, I am truly thankful. Quite often I look through the event
guest book and I continue to be in awe
of the people that I have grown to
know, love and respect. The Scene
Magazine honor was and continues to
hold a special place in my heart.
Currently, I am in my 10th year with
KCC’s Corporate and Community
Services. I continue to provide training
to non-profit organizations and I enjoy
the service I give to the Junior League
of Battle Creek, Leila Arboretum
Society, the United Way, Community
Literacy Collaborative and a variety of
additional charitable organizations and
community initiatives. At the time of
my honor, Michael was 21 months old.
Now he is 14. I am no longer toting
him in the baby carrier to every community function, but he continues to
teach me the importance of being a
“mom” and this part of my life is truly
the most rewarding part of my journey.
Robert Gifford (1994): Receiving
this honor as Man of the year was very
rewarding. I know that I spent many,
many hours in meetings of Kellogg
Community College, the Calhoun
Intermediate, and the Battle Creek Public
Schools. So did many others I had the
pleasure of working with. The Scene
Magazine Award is an award I treasure
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and is a constant reminder of the special
people I worked with and learned from
(1959-1999). I appreciate what you folks
have done in bringing recognition to all
of us as award winners.
What am I doing now? I guess I am
growing older. I will be 85 in mid
December; I am presently Finance
Chairman of our church. I have also
been writing my (our) life story. I feel
that my kids and grandkids should
know about my life and the 63 years
that Nadine and I have had together and
how we fared during the depression and
World War II as well as the very difficult time my mother had after my father
died when I was four years old. My
family seems to look forward to new
chapters and I hope I live long enough
to finish what I have started.
Linda Linke (1995): Being selected
Woman of the Year in 1996 just two
years after incorporating CIR was a
turning point in my career and in CIR’s
growth. The award brought awareness
to the organization and the mission of
providing inclusive programming in our
community. With the attention placed
on this award I received numerous calls
from family members, individuals, and
businesses wanting to learn how they
could support and participant.
For me personally being nominated
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by peers who respected the philosophy
of Community Inclusive Recreation
was a highlight. I have surrounded
myself with key community leaders
who set high standards and have a “lead
by example” style in which I too have
modeled.
Currently, I’m still working long
hours and enjoying every minute of
every day. Community Inclusive
Recreaton has grown from a small grass
roots organization in 1994 to an organization that is recognized on a national
level and has been featured in the W.K.
Kellogg Foundations’ 75th Anniversary
Celebration.
Jim Hazel (1996): It brought recognition to programs and organizations
that I strongly believe make our community a better place to live and raise
our own families. I still serve on different boards and groups that are doing a
good job of making our community the
best it can be. I have been asked to
serve on committees and organizations
who are facing challenges.
Chris Christ (1997): The Scene
recognition humble me, I was very
appreciative of the recognition. But as
you may have learned already, both
Pete and I, and our spouses, volunteer
to meet a need; the satisfaction is from
doing and being of service and not for
recognition, but we truly did appreciate
the wonderful tribute paid to us by
Scene and you and your staff. Thanks
again.
Currently, I continue to work three
days a week for the law firm. I’m on the
Nursing Clinic Advisory Council;I’m
on the BCHS Community Partners
Board of Trustees. I’m active with the
Health Oversight Committee. And am
Involved with First Congregational
Church Stewardship Committee. I’m
also on the Health Leadership
Committee for the County. Betty and I
were also on the Campaign Committee
for the Cancer Center and Hospice.
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Peter Christ (1997): Receiving the
Man of the Year Award was very special because it was the first time my
brother and I had been recognized
together. We have always been proud
of each others’ accomplishments and
Scene Magazine Men of the Year will
be a memory I will treasure forever.
Chris has been my best friend and mentor and partner for as long as I can
remember. I feel our parents would be
proud of the fact that we were honored
together, especially our Mother who
always encouraged us to “give back” to
our community. It was also very special to have my wife, Carolyn and sister-in-law Betty recognized in the magazine for the many contributions they
have made for so many years to the
Battle Creek Community.
My current involvements include:
Gerald R. Ford Institute Visiting
Committee, Albion College; National
Resource Center for the Healing of
Racism, Board of Directors; Battle
Creek Area Educators Task Force,
board member; Northpointe Woods,
board member; First Presbyterian
Church, Building Improvement Task
Force, co-chair and Pastor Support
committee member; Burnham Brook
Center, Transition Task Force member;
Calhoun Community High School,
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Board Chair, and Battle Creek
Community Foundation Ambassador.
Sheila Cannatti (1998): “What did I
do to deserve this public award? I was
only doing something that I felt right. I
was very honored to receive this
award.” Currently, I am working as an
event planner, non-profit consultation
and still serving on boards.
Robert Miller Jr (1999): I was
tremendously flattered to receive
Scene’s recognition. It confirmed my
realization of the importance of community service. I continue my involvement as a trustee on the Miller
Foundation Board. Because of the progression of “Parkinson’s Disease” I am
no longer able to be active in the community.
Tim Kool (2000): The recognition
was a surprise and a great honor. It was
particularly special to be co-honored
with my dad, someone I respect so
much and who has done so much for
this community. To be on a list with
the great people who have been Scene
Magazine’s Man/Woman of the year is
very humbling.
I continue to be very involved with
the community. I presently sit on the
boards of the Michigan Automobile
Dealers Association, Battle Creek
Unlimited, Battle Creek Community
Foundation, Battle Creek Chamber of
Commerce, Dickman Road Business
Improvement District, River Walk
Community Church, BC Community
Prayer Breakfast, and the United Way.
Also, along with Chris Wigent, I am
honored to be serving as co-chair of this
fall’s United Way Campaign.
Professionally, I still own Heritage
Chevrolet and Royal Chevrolet-Cadillac.
Elizabeth Binda (2001): I was
Amazed and very grateful for getting
such an honor; very impressed with the
reception and it felt overwhelming.
Currently retired part time and working
with the Binda Foundation.
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Velma Laws-Clay (2002): It was an
incredible experience to have received
this award. I felt so valued in being recognized by this community for my volunteer efforts and it simply motivated
me to continue to give back – not for
recognition, but because I could make a
positive difference in doing what I do
out of love for my community. I will
always feel honored by receiving this
award which continues to motivate me
to do even more within our community
and beyond.
Currently, I have increased my level
of volunteering in the community that
includes the following: Newly appointed to the Board of Directors for the
Community Integrated Recreation
(CIR). Re-elected as President of the
Heritage Battle Creek Board of
Directors serving as the umbrella
organization for the Historical Society,
Sojourner Truth Institute, and Kimball
House Museum. Volunteered to serve as
Co-Chair of the “Battle Creek on
Board” Fund Raiser for Habitat for
Humanity. Serving on the Burnham
Brook “Aging in Place” Steering
Committee. Conducting seminars, exhibitions, and symposiums on the educational series “Journey to Freedom” tracing the history of African Americans
from Slavery to Freedom through art.
Currently serving on the Kalamazoo
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Institute of Art Board of Directors.
Member of the Battle Creek Committee
on Community Affairs, an African
American organization representing
community interests. Serve on the
Second Missionary Baptist Church
Community Development Board. Serve
on the Martin Luther King Community
Ecumenical Committee. Serve on the
United Arts Council (UAC) board of
Directors. Served on the NorthPointe
Woods and Art Center of Battle Creek
Board of Directors through 2004-2005.
Mary McQuiston (2003): I was surprised that I even got the award seeing
as I felt that I was not doing anything to
help the community and thought there
were other people at the time who were
more qualified. Currently retired.
Dave Eddy (2004): It’s almost immpossible to answer that. However I will
try to put into a few words what it
meant to me. It meant a lot! It meant
that apparently some people thought
that I had, over the years been of some
value to my community. It meant that
some people appreciated the efforts that
I had put forth for forty-five years since
moving to Battle Creek. It meant so
much to have so many of my friends,
relatives, acquaintances and listeners
share an evening with me and my family. It meant having all of my immediate
family present along with nephews,
nieces, cousins, etc. It gave us an
opportunity to have a family portrait
made because we were all together…
and the fine staff at Scene Magazine
made it all happen. It meant hearing
from friends and former neighbors that
I had not heard from in a long time. It
meant that I could reminisce, as many,
many folks recounted past events at the
podium. And it reminded me that people do care. It is a great honor that isn’t
given out lightly and I feel so privileged
and honored to have received it.
Currently, I’m doing the same thing
that I was doing before but with a
greater appreciation of how great this
community of ours is.
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Your Money Matters
BY MARY DAVIS
Leave Romantic Ideas About Money, Finances At The Altar
My newly-wedded thirty-something friends on the
surface appear very
compatible: both
have similar personalities, temperaments,
interests
and goals, both
want two children
– boy and a girl – and both prefer dogs
to cats. Their fiscal compatibility, however, is another matter altogether. Their
spending habits and styles of handling
money and bills are radically different:
he’s a spender who has, over the years,
acquired the nickname of “gadget man,”
and she’s a saver who bristles at the idea
of frivolous spending.
Is this nuptial train destined for
derailment? For them, and for millions
of other couples, pooling finances after
years of making their own money decisions and combining incomes can cause
marital conflict.
Newlyweds often mistakenly think
that money matters will just fall into
place. Successfully merging finances
requires communication, compromise,
honesty and trust– the very ingredients
that, in part, form a good partnership.
Whether you’re a newlywed, engaged
to be married, or a seasoned couple still
trying to reach a compromise after years
of struggle, to implement a money management system you both can work with,
you’ll first want to get a few things out
in the open, namely, your salaries, what
you’ve saved, what you owe, what you
own and what financial goals you share.
Totaling your assets (all that you own)
and liabilities (all that you owe) will give
you a good idea of your current financial
situation and will help you move toward
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your goals. Next, consider asking yourselves these questions.
How many bank accounts do we
want? One, two or three? Couples’
approaches to banking and bill paying
are as different as their relationships.
They range from separate accounts
where expenses are divvied up to joint
checking, savings and credit card
accounts. There are pros and cons for
each accounting method.
A joint account for everything is
handy, but requires a mutual ease with
each other’s spending and banking
habits. By pooling money, however,
you’ll have a larger amount in the bank,
and since financial institutions generally
pay higher rates on higher balances,
your money will work harder for you. A
word of caution to women: merging
everything into one account may inhibit
your financial viability should something go awry in the marriage. Women
are more likely to struggle financially
after divorce or a spouse’s death, which
is why it’s imperative that she establish
credit in her own name and have some
money of her own in the marriage.
Separate accounts for each spouse are
good for independent partners because
they provide a sense of freedom.
However, while separate accounts may
give partners spending autonomy,
they’re not very practical when it comes
to paying household expenses.
Additionally, you will have to pay
account fees such as ATM withdrawals
on both accounts.
“Spooling” which is dividing plus
pooling is one way to enjoy autonomy
while merging resources. A joint checking account for household expenses, a
joint savings account for shared goals,
and to ensure spending autonomy, sepa-
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rate accounts for each spouse.
Another option is to open a joint
checking account and money market
account. Put just enough in your checking account to qualify for a higher interest rate and such perks as free checking,
and put the rest in a money market
account, which earns a little more interest than a savings account.
Who is responsible for paying
bills? In most couples, one person is
responsible for paying bills. While this
is the most efficacious approach, the
partner who isn’t handling the money
matters shouldn’t be left in the dark.
The couple should have regular discussions of money matters; this is particularly important in case something happens to the partner who does the banking.
How should we handle spending?
It’s both counterproductive and
unhealthy for couples to debate every
$10 purchase. On the other hand, setting
no spending boundaries is dangerous: a
spouse may wake up one morning to
find a Porsche parked in the driveway.
Working out a reasonable budget together, one that separates fixed expenses
such as mortgage and car payments, utilities and household expenses from variable expenses like clothes and entertainment, encourages couples to establish
spending priorities.
In the course of developing a budget,
couples should also discuss how they’d
deal with an unexpected shortfall such as
job loss, injury or a major auto repair.
How can we pay off our debt?
Creating a budget will help you figure
out how to pay off credit card debt and
student loans in an agreed-upon time
frame. To repay your debt in a hurry,
consider curbing your discretionary
spending on clothes and entertainment
and applying the money toward paying
off debt. Or, if one spouse gets a raise,
put the extra money earned toward the
debt. Every dollar you pay in interest
means one less dollar you can put
toward your goals.
Mary Davis manages public affairs for the Michigan
Credit Union League (MCUL), a statewide trade association representing Michigan credit unions. Send your
financial questions to “Your Money Matters” c/o the
Michigan Credit Union League, P.O. Box 8054, Plymouth,
MI 48170-8054, or stop by our Web site (www.mcul.org)
to learn more about smart money management.
Comments about this column may be e-mailed to
[email protected].
Antiques Today
BY MARSHA TECH
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
In 1949 a young
man in the Air
Force wrote home
requesting a loan
of $500 from his
mother to buy a
bike. A couple of
weeks later he
received a check
for $500 and a note
wishing him well and giving her blessing. Today that metallic green, 1948 WL
Harley-Davidson 45-cubic inch flathead
V-twin motorcycle would be worth
$50,000-100,000 (depending on condition and desire of the buyer). Little did
my late mother-in-law know that my
husband would continue to ride a Harley
(and still does), but that she was born the
same year (1903) the first HarleyDavidson was created. The following
year two motorcycles were produced
and sold because of popular demand
from family and friends.
A few years ago we were traveling
through Wisconsin and stopped at a
place that is a sort of museum for old
Harleys. The elderly gentleman that
greeted us was like stepping in the past.
He was living in part of an old two story
school house while the rest of the building was devoted to over 50 vintage
Harley-Davidson motorcycles, parts and
memorabilia. My husband lost sight of
the here-and-now when we walked into
the basement and he gazed at a bike like
his first one but in cherry-apple red.
Motorcycles are not the only HarleyDavidson collectibles, even though they
are the most expensive. There are hundreds of vintage and new pieces sought
after. If you are restoring or just collecting, ONS (Old New Stock) is a really
good way to go and a little expensive.
These items are old stock that has never
been opened, used or sold, so basically
still new. All prices mentioned below
for accessories depends on age, condition, authenticity, style, and availability
of the accessory.
It became apparent very quickly that
riding a bicycle without protective gear
was a lot less damaging than a motorcycle going 40 miles an hour. The first helmets were thick leather alone and in a
type of cap; they graduated to being
thicker and with ear coverings for
warmth. Styles of headgear or helmets
went from a simple cap to full blow head
covering, to todays added face shields.
Classic motorcycle helmets range from
$65-650 in todays market.
It also became clear that if you ride
then you contend with the weather conditions (rain, dust, etc.). Therefore, not
only does your head and ears need protection from the elements, eyes were
soon covered with goggles. Several
styles evolved from small round with
rubber frames all the way to full canvass
head cover with attached chin straps and
large glasses; prices range from $50-150.
Jackets were another story, most riders had some type of heavy jacket in
denim or leather. The style that caught
on the best was more of an aviator, we
would call that a macho. Todays leather
jackets by Harley-Davidson run from
$400-900 new. Vintage ones can bring
$300 to over $1,000; mine is a black and
brown Willie G. from the 1950s, not giving a price on that.
Mittens came before the gloves, made
of leather and lined with wool or sheepskin. They also came up over the wrist
of the jacket for approximately 4 inches.
Later they were decorated with silver
and/or brass, they run from $75-150 for
the earlier pairs.
Chaps were copied or style borrowed
from the cowhands. Made of leather,
covering all other legs, part of the front,
and came up and strapped on like a belt;
rear part was open. This not only keeps
riders warm, but helps in the weather
changes. Vintage sets $500-1,200.
In the late 1940s advertising hit a big
time spot for Harley-Davidson when
their logo, name and wonderful designs
were placed on t-shirts. The colors
orange and black became their trade
mark everyone could identify with.
Those early shirts run from $40-200.
Most of todays collectors of t-shirts try
to buy one in every different Harley-
Davidson store they visit. Now there are
a great number of different articles of
clothing for all ages; it all started with
just for men.
Just about anything that you have in
your house or vehicle that is a dust collector or added accessory can be bought
at a Harley-Davidson or some department stores. Floor mats, steering wheel
covers, blankets, mugs, sun glasses,
radios, pens, statues, banks, toys, and
games (along with new motorcycles and
parts of course).
There was a time a few years ago I
wanted to look into buying parts for a
1948 WL, just as a Christmas gift for my
husband. After spending $200 on an old
advertising page, key, cellinoid, and
maintenance lubrication plate, that is
almost all he got that year. But it was
worth it just to see his face light up. As
far as getting the rest of the parts for his
dream bike, not in my life time would I
have that much money, even in after
market parts.
Have fun in your endeavor to find
what your heart desires to collect, that’s
where it all begins. A little twinge and
escalates from there! When you decide
to start collecting, buy a book on the
subject by an expert, this will help you
with the difference between old and
reproduction. Most of these books have
the price and buying guides, plus a listing of other articles and/or publications
to read.
As I have mentioned in the past, if
prices are quoted above they 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.
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Where Are They Now
BY CARL ANGELO
Hudson, Living Legend Carries on His Legacy...
A statistician:
A man who draws
a mathematically
precise line from
an unwarranted
assumption to a
forgone conclusion.
Statistics
were a key factor
in Dave Hudson’s success as an athlete, coach, educator (math teacher)
and family man.
Hudson (Hud) has left his mark
wherever he played or coached sports.
It began at Springfield High School
(SHS) where the former Ram was one
of the school’s most productive athletes, garnering eleven varsity letters
in four sports (football-3, basketball-2,
baseball-2 and track-4). He left a
legacy as one of the school’s greatest
student athletes as he attained many
all-city and all-conference honors.
Springfield High School closed its
doors in 1990. Hudson is a bona fide
candidate for the BCCHS BearcatRam Hall of Fame.
After graduation from SHS in
1965, Hudson had several scholarship
offers to play college football. He
opted to attend Western Michigan
University (WMU) as a walk-on (no
scholarship) because he wanted to
play the gridiron game at the Division
I level in the Mid-American
Conference (MAC). Dave made the
team and became a full-ride athlete
until he graduated in 1969.
He helped lead the Broncos to a
MAC title and was second team allconference in his sophomore year. He
made first team all-conference honors
in his junior and senior years. He won
the team’s “Most Valuable Player”
award in his senior year (1968) and
was team captain-elect. Hud was a
defensive linebacker, often called
“Monster” or “Hatchet Man” or
“Bandit Back”.
Again he left a legacy as the
University just recognized him as one
of the ”top one- hundred football players” in WMU’s Centennial history.
Hud was one of three linebackers chosen. Quite an honor!
Hudson started his career in education and coaching in the fall of 1969 in
the Harper Creek School system. He
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was there until he
took a job at
Pennfield High
School (PHS) in
1971. He was a
varsity assistant
until l976 when he
became the varsity football coach.
He remained at that position until
1998. His PHS teams compiled a 16043 win/loss record for a winning percentage of .773. The Panthers, under
Hudson, won many league titles, two
regionals and a state championship in
1991 for which he won Coach of the
Year honors. He became a member of
the MHSAA Football Coaches Hall of
Fame in 2003. He also coached varsity baseball from 1982 until 2003 with
a 322-181 career record. He is
presently up for entry into the
MHSAA Baseball Coaches Hall of
Fame. His many league, district and
regional titles are too numerous to
mention.
As a coach, Hudson was an audacious competitor, very astute, as if he
had a sixth sense about opponents. He
made all the right moves. Hud had a
certain air of confidence but was not at
all presumptuous. His prowess in
game situations was uncanny, and he
was quick to share his success and the
spotlight with his coaching staff and
players.
In 1992-93, my son Mat was Hud’s
teacher assistant in accounting. He
said “Mr. Hudson, although laid back,
had a great sense of humor, but
expected the best from his students.
They didn’t give him a bad time unless
they were prepared for a worse time.
He wouldn’t tolerate slackers. As an
educator, he gave his students 100 percent and expected the same in return.
It was a great experience working with
him.”
Dave and his spouse Marcene
Walker Hudson, who hails from
Olivet, received their degrees in education from WMU in June of 1969.
They were married in December of
that year and just celebrated 36 years
of marriage. Marcene is one of the
most courageous, gallant ladies I’ve
ever met. She’s a survivor and I’m
proud to know this dedicated wife and
mother. Their children, Blake and
Brooke, were both standout athletes at
Pennfield High and received many
honors. Brooke went on to West
Virginia University on a volleyball
scholarship and had an outstanding
college career.
Coach Hudson won with grace and
lost with dignity. He took the word
“gentleman” to another level. Soon he
will retire finishing his tenure as an
educator, but this living legend will
leave yet another legacy for the
Panthers’ archives. He is a winner...
UPDATE: Since last months writing Andy Sohlich, The St. Philip
Cagers “Cinderella Man” has been on
a scoring rampage. This lithe, lean
scoring machine has been averaging
30 plus points per game (PPG) since
STP’s upset victory over the heavily
favored Climax Scotts in Tekonsha’s
Holiday Tournament.
His current spree has raised his
PPG average to 29.1. He reached a
career 1000 point mark on January
13th. Andy scored 33 points in victories over Constantine, 26 points
against White Pigeon and 22 against
Colon bringing his career total to date
to 1,099 points. If this tenacious Tiger
keeps up this torrid pace he could
shatter the school record of 1,353
points held by Mike Liefeld and win
the city scoring title for the second
straight year. Sohlich is 255 points
away from breaking the record. The
Tigers got great support from point
guard Pat Reilly against White Pigeon
and senior guard Mike Baulman
against Colon. The team has won four
straight games and are now 7-4 overall
and 4-2 in the St. Joe valley. The
fighting tigers are still in the hunt for
the league title. Their showdown with
Bronson on January 27th could be
their most crucial game to date.
Maybe “WIN ONE FOR ROB”
should become STP’s dictum for the
rest of the season.
In Closing Sohlich has a shooter’s
ability (good shooting percentage) and
a scorer’s mentality. He’s the team’s
go to guy, but by no means is he selfish, Andy shares the ball but he knows
what he has to do for the Tigers to win
as a team. He’s the man!
Real Estate Scene
BY JOHN L. STAUFFER, Realtor®
Six Tips to Liven Up Your Deck
Your
kitchen
might be the heart
of your house, but
your deck is the
heart of your backyard. It’s the place
where you gather
with friends and
family,
enjoy
home-cooked
meals, and relax after a long day at
work. Consider this as you prepare your
home to go on the market this spring.
Choose wisely when considering materials for the centerpiece of your outdoor
oasis.
Begin by repairing your deck anywhere that it may need it. Once your
deck is repaired, you can surround it
with some well-deserved accessories.
Here are six tips to make your deck the
best it can be.
1. Plant an herb garden. Nothing
spices up your outdoor living area better
than an herb garden. Pick a spot where
the sun shines all day and plant lightloving herbs. You’ll thank yourself every
time you take a bite into a sandwich with
homegrown basil leaves and sunwarmed tomatoes.
2. Decorate with flowers and plants.
Gardeners have come a long way since
the days of window boxes exclusively
latched onto windows. Now you can get a
boost of color by putting window boxes
on your deck’s railing system. And don’t
forget about free-standing planters – the
perfect complement to your window
boxes. Plus, planters can be built from
composite decking materials.
3. Install a fountain. The soothing
sound and movement of water will bring
a tranquil setting to your yard. And
humans aren’t the only ones attracted to
a trickling fountain – birds and butterflies love it too. It’s an easy, do-it-yourself project. All you need is a tub, filter
and pump from a nearby garden or home
improvement store. Though this may be
an expense that is not necessary as you
prepare your home for sale.
4. Light your deck artfully.
Brighten up your deck with a variety of
low-voltage lights. Strategically placed
fixtures such as path lights, cone lights,
and fountain lights can blend in with the
landscaping while accentuating your
deck after the sun does down.
5. Start a fire. People have always
been drawn to fire. And Chimineas are
drawing people out of their homes and
onto their decks year round. These outdoor fireplaces are available in hundreds
of styles and create a cozy atmosphere in
your outdoor living space.
6. Create a bug-free atmosphere.
Your backyard should be a welcoming
place for friends and family. But certainly not for bugs. Citronella candles will
keep unwanted guests from showing up.
Be sure to spray your lawn and trees
with a permethrin-based mosquito spray
and use bug repellent that contains
DEET.
Most importantly, your deck needs to
be safe for your potential new home
buyer. The more attractive you can make
it after that point adds to it’s selling
value.
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We have been collecting for years, and we’re constantly
looking for unique items that we love ourselves and want
to share with others. Our booths are 94-95, 83-84 and 43-44
at the Allen Antique Mall (new mall next to the dirt road) and
36-37 at the Allen Antique Barn (main floor & upstairs).
We offer glassware, brass, furniture, paintings, lunch boxes,
tools, sculptures, baskets, dolls, toys, music boxes, jewelry,
chess sets, books and much more.
If you’re looking to add to your collection, or just want
something beautiful for your home or as a gift, you’re sure
to find it among the thousands of items on display.
When you need a break, there is a restaurant right on the grounds.
517-869-2788 / Open 7 days a week / 10:00am to 5:00pm
517-869-2888 / Open 7 days a week / 10:00am to 5:00pm
Directions: Take I-69 south to the Coldwater exit 13,
then 10 miles east to fun and excitement.
VISIT STUFFNIQUES IN BOOTHS 94-95, 83-84 & 43-44 AT THE ALLEN ANTIQUE MALL
AND BOOTHS 36-37 AT THE ALLEN ANTIQUE BARN
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IF YOU’RE ON THE LIST...THEN YOU’RE ON THE WEB...
ALLEN ANTIQUE BARN
9247 W. Chicago Rd., Allen, MI 49227
517-869-2888
www.allenantiquebarn.com
FAMILY Y CENTER
269-963-9622
www.ymcabattlecreek.org
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
176 Meachem, Battle Creek, MI 49015
269-963-4171
fx: 269-963-2426
ALLEN ANTIQUE MALL
9011 W. Chicago, Allen, MI 49227
517-869-2788
FARLEY ESTES & DOWDLE FUNERAL DIRS.
269-962-5527
www.farleyestesdowdle.com
RE/MAX Perrett Assoc., Inc./MIKE DOWNING
269-968-6101
www.battlecreek-homes.com
BATTLE CREEK ASSN. OF HOMEBUILDERS
159 S. Woodrow, Battle Creek, MI 49015
269-962-2844
fx: 269-962-2844
FELPAUSCH SUPPORT OFFICE
127 S. Michigan, Hastings, MI 49058
269-945-3485
www.felpausch.com
ROTO ROOTER PLUMBING & DRAIN SERVICE
7275 Tower Rd., Battle Creek, MI 49014
269-962-1070
www.rotorooter.com
BATTLE CREEK CARDIOLOGY
363 Fremont St., Ste 108, Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-965-3521
fx: 269-965-8715
FOUNDATION FOR BEHAVIORAL RESOURCES
600 South Lincoln, Augusta, MI 49012
269-731-5775
fx: 269-731-5346
SCHWEITZER
9807 Bellevue Rd., Battle Creek, MI 49016
269-963-1579
www.schweitzer-inc.com
BATTLE CREEK HEALTH SYSTEM
300 North Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49016
269-966-8000
www.bchealth.com
FRANCOIS’
116 Portage St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007
269-381-4958
www.francoiskazoo.com
SIMS/KNOLL’S ELECTRIC
466 Main, Battle Creek, MI 49014
269-963-7910
fx: 269-962-7276
BATTLE CREEK HUNT CLUB, THE
544 W. Columbia Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-962-0800
www.battlecreekhuntclub.com
GINNY SUE’S FRAME & DESIGN
By Appointment
269-781-2564
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN EYE CENTER
3600 Capital Ave. SW #203, Battle Creek, MI 49015
269-979-6383
www.swmec.yourmd.com
BATTLE CREEK LANGUAGE & CULTURE CTR.
7 Heritage Oak Lane #4, Battle Creek, MI 49015
269-979-8432
www.bclanguageculture.com
GREAT LAKES PLASTIC & HAND SURGERY
3600 Capital Ave., SW, Ste. 205, Battle Creek, MI 49015
269-979-0900 www.glplasticandhandsurgery.com
SOUTHWEST REG. REHABILITATION CTR.
393 E. Roosevelt, Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-965-3206
www.sw-rehab.org
BATTLE CREEK TILE & MOSAIC CO.
1338 W. Michigan, Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-962-8779
fx: 269-962-0620
HURON CAMERA & VIDEO
10 W. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-965-7285
www.huroncamera.com
STUFFNIQUES
9011 W. Chicago, Allen, MI 49227
517-869-2788
269-979-1411 ext. 103
BOB JANVRIN AUTO BODY & FRAME
1329 E. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49017
269--962-0401 www.bobjanvrinautobody.com
JIM HAZEL CITGO/AUTO PARTS STORE
14301 Beadle Lake Rd., Battle Creek, MI 49014
269-966-9153
fx: 269-968-1142
SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC.
291 E. Columbia, Battle Creek, MI 49015
269-963-0820
www.suntrustmortgage.com
BURNHAM BROOK
200 West Michigan, Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-966-2566
www.burnhambrook.com
KAMBLY LIVING CENTER
1003 North Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-965-5539
TAKING THE LEAD DOG TRAINING
2050 17 Mile Rd., Marshall, MI 49068
269-781-7800
www.MichiganDog.com
CAL. CO. MEDICAL CARE FACILITY
1150 E. Mich. Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49014
269-962-5458
www.ccmcf.com
MICH. HEARTLAND GOODWILL INDUSTRIES
4820 Wayne Rd., Battle Creek, MI 49015
269-964-9455
www.mihgoodwill.org
TLC EYECARE & LASER CENTERS
363 Fremont, Suite 301, Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-964-3018
www.tlceyecare.com
CARPET WAREHOUSE
20 Griffin Ct., Battle Creek, MI 49015
269-968-1269 www.cwcarpetwarehouse.com
MICHIGAN TILE & CARPET
99 E. Columbia Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49015
269-962-6227
www.michtile.com
UROLOGY ASSOCIATES, PC
363 Fremont Ste. 100, Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-969-6196 www.urologyassociatesbc.com
COMPUTER VISION NETWORKS, INC.
1204 N. Eaton, Albion, MI 49224
269-288-0415
fx: 269-288-0418
MONARCH COMMUNITY BANK
107 North Park Ave., Marshall, MI 49068
269-781-5103
www.MonarchCB.com
WESTERN MICH UNIV. - KENDALL CENTER
50 W. Jackson St., Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-965-5380
www.bc.wmich.edu
CSM GROUP INC.
13800 E. Michigan Ave., Galesburg, MI 49053
269-746-5600
www.csmgroup.com
NARCONON STONE HAWK
216 St. Mary’s Lake Rd., Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-969-9773
www.narcononstonehawk.com
WOLY AM 1500
15074 6-1/2 Mile Rd., Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-965-1515
fx: 269-965-1315
DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MED. CTR.
5500 Armstrong Rd., Battle Creek, MI 49015
269-966-5600
fx: 269-966-5433
OAKLAWN HOSPITAL
200 North Madison, Marshall, MI 49068
269-781-4271
www.oaklawnhospital.org
WORGESS INSURANCE AGENCY
55 N. McCamly, Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-965-3221
fx: 269-965-8853
DOMINO’S PIZZA
145 W. Columbia, Battle Creek, MI 49015
269-968-6200
www.dominos.quikorder.com
OMNI FAMILY CREDIT UNION
3141 Capital Ave., SW, Battle Creek, MI 49015
269-441-1400
www.omnifamilycu.org
WW THAYNE ADVERTISING
4642 Capital Ave., SW, Battle Creek, MI 49015
269-979-1411
fx: 269-979-3474
EDWARD ROSE & SONS
115 Pine Knoll Dr., Battle Creek, MI 49014
269-962-0222
www.edwardrose.com
PROGRESSIVE PRINTING & GRAPHICS
148 E. Columbia, Battle Creek, MI 49015
269-965-8909
www.progressiveprinting.net
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ADVERTISING AGENCY
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ADVERTISING CONSULTANTS, INC.
4642 Capital Avenue, S.W.,Battle Creek, MI 49015
269-979-1411
P. O. Box 2197 • Battle Creek, MI
962-2844
COMMUNICATIONS
ANTIQUES
427 Booths
Dealers From 6 States
Grill & Restaurant on Grounds
Bus Tours Welcome
9011 W. Chicago, Allen, Michigan • 517-869-2788
7 days 10-5
Take I-69 south to Coldwater exit 13, 10 miles east
AUTOMOTIVE
auto parts store
14299 Beadle Lake Rd.
I-94 exit 100
176 Meachem
963-4171 • Fax:963-2426
Doug Hartough, Sales Manager
Authorized Two-Way
Radio Dealer
COMPUTERS
CITGO
14301 Beadle Lake Rd.
I-94 exit 100
966-9153
968-1150
• Fax: 968-1142 •
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Radio
Communications, Inc.
PROVIDING QUALITY
NETWORKING SOLUTIONS
Call Toll Free: 1-866-897-8896
ph 269-288-0415 / fx 269-288-0418
FREE ESTIMATES / PROPOSALS
www.computervisions.net
3MCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Allen Antique Barn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Allen Antique Mall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Avanti Skin Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce . . .60
Battle Creek Assn. of Home Builders . . . . .9, 60
Battle Creek Cardiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Battle Creek Crunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Battle Creek Health System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Battle Creek Language & Culture Center . . . . .3
Battle Creek Tile & Mosaic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Battle Creek Unlimited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Bob Janvrin Auto Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Burnham Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Carpet Warehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Charitable Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Community Inclusive Recreation . . . . . . . . . . .34
Computer Vision Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
CSM Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center . . . .13
Domino’s Pizza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
edwardrose.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Family Y Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Farley Estes & Dowdle Funeral Dirs. . . . . .2, 26
Felpausch / Zucca’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Foundation for Behavioral Resources . . . . . . .18
Ginny Sue’s Frame & Design . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Great Lakes Plastic & Hand Surgery . . . . . . . . .2
Hunt Club of Battle Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Image Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Jaycees Security Investment Club . . . . . . . . . .23
Jim Hazel / CITGO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
John Charles Fine Portraiture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Kambly Living Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Kellogg Community College . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Lifespan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47, 63
Macaroni Factory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Mawby / Willis / Sherman Family . . . . . . . . . .41
Michigan 4-H Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Michigan Heartland Goodwill Industries . . . . .22
Michigan State University Extension . . . . . . . .41
Michigan Tile & Carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Monarch Community Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Narconon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
North Pointe Woods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Oaklawn Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Progressive Printing & Graphics . . . . . . . . . . .22
Radio Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
RE/MAX Perrett Assoc., Inc.
Michael E. Downing, Realtor . . . . . . . . . . .24
Robin’s Nest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Roto Rooter Plumbing & Drain Service . . . . .29
Scene Magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Schweitzer Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Senior Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Sims Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Southwest Michigan Eye Center . . . . . . . . . . .31
Southwest Regional Rehabilitation Center . . .61
Starr Commonwealth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Stuffniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Taking the Lead Dog Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
TLC Eyecare & Laser Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Urology Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Vascular Health Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Western Michigan University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Willowtree Apartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
W.K. Kellogg Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
WOLY Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Worgess Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
WW Thayne Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 60
Local Interest
BY STEVE MALOCHA, Certified Audiologist
Hearing Aids Have Improved – In Technology and Cost
Hearing aids
have made great
advances in recent
years. If you have
lost some of your
hearing,
it
is
important for you
to understand just
how good the technology has become. It is also important
to know that there is a wide range in
pricing depending on the type of hearing aid you purchase, and also where
you purchase it. For instance, Southwest
Regional Rehabilitation Center offers a
variety of hearing aids at prices up to
40% below those of typical dealers.
Hearing is something that you gradually lose over time, often without realizing it. There are many indicators that
tell you you’ve experienced hearing
loss: when you find yourself having to
turn up the TV, asking people to repeat
what they’ve said, struggling to hear
what someone is saying in a crowded
room – these are just a few of the symptoms. The way to find out if you’ve lost
some of your hearing is to go for a test
– easily done at Southwest, where we
have certified audiologists using stateof-the-art equipment.
If it turns out that a hearing aid is
appropriate, you will have a wide range
of models to choose from. The first
thing to know about modern hearing
aids is that they are digital. They carry
computer chips, and have powerful and
precise capabilities. Just as telephones
and computers have advanced over the
years, so have hearing aids. Today’s
hearing aids can be programmed so that
they automatically adjust to the wearer’s
situation, such as sitting in a theatre,
being at a party, listening to music, talking a walk outdoors, attending a meeting. Digital hearing aids can recognize
and enhance speech and identify and
reduce background noise. They can
even track and suppress noise that might
be interfering with a conversation, such
as a passing car or a ringing telephone.
These capabilities are only part of
the good news. Another part is the
design of the hearing aid. There are
many styles, and chip technology has
allowed the hearing aid to shrink in
size making it much less noticeable to
others. Some hearing aids are designed
to fit behind the ear, some right inside
the ear canal. They are smaller and
lighter, comfortable to wear all day and
into the evening.
Finally, there is good news relating
to cost. Hearing aids need not be out of
reach for the average person. If you’re
in need of a hearing aid, you should
shop prices by contacting dealers in the
area. Southwest Regional Rehabilitation Center should always be one of the
places to check because we operate differently than a hearing aid dealer. We
don’t take commissions on the sale of
our hearing aids – we are a medical center. We can often save considerable
amounts of money for those who purchase a hearing aid. And Southwest
can sometimes help with financing and
even financial aid in certain cases.
Many people have hearing loss and
don’t realize it. They have gradually
lost touch with their environment – the
sounds of nature, music, the voices of
others. A hearing aid makes the world
come alive again. Wearing one can be a
tremendous experience. And it all
begins with a simple test, which the
audiologists at Southwest are ready to
provide.
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Local Interest
BY PATRICIA D. SLAYTON, MSN, ANP
The Aesthetic World Today ...For all ages...
Aesthetics is a
philosophy dealing
with the nature of
beauty. What is
beauty? Beauty is
the quality of a
person or things
that gives pleasure
to the senses. This
is the definition according to the
Encyclopedia Britannica. According to
this definition, man is inherently a
pleasure seeking animal. Through the
ages this remains part of our culture,
aging gracefully can be beautiful but the
world of aesthetics is now available to
keep us looking young while we feel
younger even in our 70’s and 80’s. The
world of aesthetics have many avenues,
potions, lotions, and procedures to try to
accomplish, our goal of looking and
feeling younger.
In a 2003 study conducted by the
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic
Surgury, the Number of non-surgical
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cosmetic procedures in the United
States increased by 20%. Today that
number would be higher…makes sense,
as people opt for the non invasive route.
The products, procedures and technical
advances are making this possible. The
most popular procedures are Botox
Injections 42%, Laser Hair Removal
17%,
Microdermabrasien
16%,
Chemical Peel 14% and Collagen
Injections 11%.
Who are using these procedures?
The 19-34 age group want Laser hair
Removal the most. . . . The 35 -50 age
group have mostly Botox procedures.
The 51-64 have Injections of Fillers and
Botox procedures. Consumer research;
has shown that most prospects feel more
comfortable with non-surgical modalities to improve their appearance and
quality of their skin. Plastic surgery to
them is a final step they would rather
not take if it can be avoided.
One of the biggest drivers of the
huge increase in the amount of aesthet-
ic procedures performed is the media.
Oprah has showcased many of these
procedures on several shows geared to
helping women look more attractive,
Many reality shows such as “Extreme
Makeover” and “The Swan” have made
these procedures well known.
Magazines, television news shows,
radio talk shows also highlight new procedures as they are developed.
As the baby boomers age and continue to be physically active, healthy and
have disposable income these new medical procedures will only increase. The
aging population is a younger forward
thinking group of people who are driving these services. New techniques and
products are developed daily with these
folks in mind.
Aesthetic practitioners range greatly
in education and occupations, there are
those who practice aesthetic trades,
such as cosmetologists, estheticians in
salons and spas, electrologists,. manicurists, permanent make-up artists, and
those who practice medical aesthetics.
In this group, we also find medical
estheticians who practice under physicians, laser technicians, medical assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners,
Physicians Assistants, and Physicians.
The primary differences between the
two groups consist of the type of procedures, the equipment and products used.
Training and Treatments vary greatly in
these fields but it is the consumer who
will decide what is best for them. As
the baby boomer generation demands
more service and the media continues to
promote and endorse new procedures,
and as Medi-spas proliferate, it will
become easier to seek the services that a
community offers. The forward thinking
medical provider is interested in the aesthetic well-being of their clients and
patients. The concept of what is beautiful varies from culture to culture, but the
inherent need to look attractive has
always been with us, and always will be.
Avanti Skin Center of Battle Creek is
a forward thinking health care motivated and aesthetic focused practice.
Through the most innovative virtually
painless laser hair removal to the fine art
of Fillers and Collegen injection they
are on the cutting edge of care. Please
call for a free consultation today.
Local Interest
BY PATTI L. MINDOCK
LifeSpan Opens New Hospice “Home”
Hospice advocates see death as a natural part of life. Their holistic efforts
make the transition as easy as possible
for those who face a terminal illness.
Southwest Michigan has a new Hospice
option; a place to live that encompasses
a person’s physical, emotional and spiritual needs as they prepare to die.
LifeSpan’s Good Samaritan Hospice
Residence, a 10-bed facility, will open
in early March, serving a seven county
area of Southwest Michigan. Nestled on
seven acres of wooded land in Battle
Creek, the $2.4 million “home away
from home” is the first of its kind in
Calhoun County.
This new regional facility pairs a
home-like setting with palliative end-oflife care. “When someone has a lifelimiting illness, we believe it’s important to maintain their quality of life as
they reach the end of their journey,”
says Warren J. Sprick, PhD, president
and CEO of LifeSpan. Designed by
Kalamazoo based Diekema-Hamann,
the almost 12, 000 square foot residence
at 5470 Glenn Cross Road features
numerous windows to bring in natural
light and provide scenic views from
many angles. The suites’ large patio
doors allow hospital beds to be rolled
outside, where bedridden patients can
enjoy fresh air from private decks.
Other amenities constructed by CSM
Group of Galesburg include a spacious
great room with fireplace and a family
kitchen.
Hospice care requires a dedicated,
interdisciplinary team, according to
Vicki Blanchard, RN, and director of
Good Samaritan Hospice. “We already
have experienced nurses, home health
aides, social workers, bereavement
counselors and volunteers who have
provided professional in-home care for
many years,” she says. “We support
people through what they perceive as a
crisis, by building intimate relationships
with the dying, their family and friends.
Often, the family is not equipped finan-
cially, emotionally or physically to handle the situation. This new residence
will add another level of care for terminally ill people who cannot remain in
their own home.”
For referral, a physician’s prognosis
of less than six months to live is
required. However, the cultural tendency
to avoid talk of death means many
patients die within a few days after they
enter Hospice care. The person may be in
denial regarding the terminal nature of
their illness or their family is reluctant to
admit their loved one is dying. LifeSpan
president, Warren Sprick, says prompt
referrals are a challenge for Hospice networks nationwide. “Waiting too long to
make a decision doesn’t provide any
opportunity for peace of mind, family
resolution or the special interactions
which occur during those final weeks
and days of a person’s life,” he says.
Most private insurance carriers,
Medicare and Medicaid cover Hospice
care. Sprick adds that no one will be
turned away from the new residence
based on inability to pay. “LifeSpan is a
non-profit, community based healthcare
provider and part of our mission is to
serve those who lack resources,” he
states. LifeSpan’s multi-disciplinary,
integrated team of professionals serves
those who need home care in all phases
of illness and recuperation. Services
include visiting nurses, in-home or residential Hospice care, home oxygen and
medical equipment. For more information, call 269-660-3600, toll free 800254-5959 or visit the website:
www.lifespan4u.org.
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Scene Magazine
4642 Capital Ave., SW
Battle Creek, MI 49015-9350
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