Battle Creek Issue

FR
E
E
BA
TT VO
LE LUM
CR E 3
EE 4, NU
K MB
/ M ER
AR 6
SH
AL
L
II N
NS
S II D
DE
E :: H
H II G
GH
HE
ER
R E
ED
DU
UC
CA
AT
T II O
ON
N
••
U
UN
N II T
TE
ED
D W
WA
AY
Y
When choosing WW Thayne Advertising Consultants for your advertising needs, you’ve chosen
an agency that not only has the ability to create ideas for your advertising needs, or even incorporate your own ideas. We have over 40 years of creative experience that gets to the bottom of
the process and makes those ideas WORK. From the early days of pens and art board to the
world of digital advertising, Thayne makes ideas work because we know how ideas work.
A D V E R T I S I N G
C O N S U L T A N T S ,
I N C .
BROCHURES LOGOS CORPORATE IDENTITIES VIDEOS MARKETING PLANS ANNUAL REPORTS
TRAINING PROGRAMS TELEVISION & RADIO COMMERCIALS PUBLICATIONS PRINT ADVERTISING WEB DESIGN
4642 CAPITAL AVE SW, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49015
269-979-1411
2
Reduce...Reuse...RECYCLE. Most people say one
person’s trash becomes another person’s treasure. But
Mohawk lives by it. As the largest recycler in the flooring
industry, our recycling efforts divert three billion pounds
of waste from landfills every year. From plastic bottles
and tires, to animal fat and wood, the recycled materials that enter Mohawk facilities are quickly transformed
into alternative energy sources, carpet cores, and beautiful flooring. More than 500 Mohawk products contain
recycled materials. Plastic Bottle Story. Mohawk operates the world’s largest integrated plastic bottle recycling
facility – recycling bottles to make polyethylene terephthalate (PET) carpet fiber. Bottles are chopped, cleaned
and melted into polyester resin to produce the Mohawk everSTRAND™ collection. The
face fiber of everSTRAND™ carpet is made of 100 percent post-consumer content.
MICHIGAN TILE &CARPET
99 E. Columbia Ave., Battle Creek
269-962-6227 | www.michtile.com
Hours: Mon 9am-8pm / Tue-Fri 9am-6pm / Sat 9am-3pm
HANS & ALICIA STARK
Thank you to everyone who attended and to
those behind the scenes in making the 2009 World's Longest
Breakfast Table a huge success. It proved once again the
loyalty and pride the people of this community have in
Battle Creek. A special thanks to Rick DeRuiter from Scene
Magazine for designing a terrific logo and for the article
promoting this event. Kellogg Company, Post Foods LLC,
Ralston Foods, Prairie Farms, Spartan Foods/Delmonte Fresh
Produce, Waste Management, volunteers, and all of the other
businesses and groups involved, who often go unrecognized,
made sure the legacy lives on by making this event one of the
best cereal festivals ever.
See y'all next year!
MAYOR
MARK BEHNKE,
Co-Chair
BILL MORRIS,
Co-Chair
NOLA BATCH,
Exec. Director
3
ACCREDITED INSTRUCTORS
•
•
•
•
Puppy Classes • Obedience
Agility • Showmanship
Group or Private Lessons
Behavior Consultations
New Classes
Starting Soon
269-781-7800 |
www.MichiganDog.com
Rock Solid Personal
Training Studio
Aurora C.
Andrews, MD
Psychiatrist
Caring Professionals, Great Outcomes.
4625 Beckley Rd., Ste. 300, Battle Creek, MI 49015
269-979-8119 | www.christiancounselingbc.com
email: [email protected]
Rock hard results with a
Solid foundation
623 Cliff St., Battle Creek, MI 49014
269-420-6582
www.rocksolidpstudio.com
Tonya Marshall
NASM-CPT
105 Capital Ave., N.E. at North Avenue • 962-5527
111 Evergreen Road, Battle Creek
Phone: 269-969-6110 | Fax: 269-969-8748
“WHEREVER LIFE TAKES YOU”
www.battlecreektransit.com • 269-966-3474
4
Contents
VOLUME 34 - NUMBER 6
ARTICLES:
Touching The Bases ..................................................... Carl Angelo .......................................................................... 8
150 Years and Counting .............................................. Sherii Sherban .................................................................... 28
COLUMNS:
FEATURES:
As Scene By ............................. Richard F. DeRuiter ...................... 6
Education Scene............................................................ 12-15, 22-25
Real Estate Scene ................... Kathy Perrett ............................... 16
Local Interest ........................................................ 18, 31, 33, 40-45
Business Perspectives ............ Kathleen Mechem ....................... 17
Entertainment Calendar............................................................... 19
Downtown Scene .................... Alyssa Jones ................................ 27
Fort Custer & Springfield Area Businesses .......................... 37-39
Fun With Food ....................... Joanna Stelloh Phelps ................. 32
Business to Business ..................................................................... 48
Oaklawn Health ..................... Dan Stulberg ............................... 34
Business Listings ........................................................................... 51
To Be Drug Free .................... Laura S. Otte ............................... 35
Advertisers’ Index ........................................................................ 52
Our Human Society ............... Jessica Russell ............................ 36
Arts & Culture ....................... Jonathan Kirkwood ..................... 46
STAFF:
Antiques Today ...................... Marsha Tech ............................... 50
Publisher ................................................. Frederick (Rick) DeRuiter
Health Scene ........................... Peter Phelps ................................ 53
Assistant Publisher/Sales...................................... Shirley DeRuiter
Business Manager ........................................................ Shelii Penny
COVER:
Executive Editor......................................................... Sherii Sherban
This month’s cover was created with the digital
magic of Rick DeRuiter, the incredible lens of Keith Sherban
and inspired by Irving Park in Battle Creek!
General Manager/ Systems Manager ...................... Keith Sherban
Publications Coordinator ................................. Frederick DeRuiter
Typesetters ................................ Frederick DeRuiter, Terri DeRuiter
Artists ....................................................... Frederick (Rick) DeRuiter
David Sherban, Matt Travis
Staff Photographer............................... Nate Zanotti, Keith Sherban
Advertising Sales ........................... Shirley DeRuiter, Leslie Hewitt,
Andrea Schuitman , Sherii Sherban
Printing ............................................... Millbrook Printing Company
Scene was established in June, 1977, and is published twelve times per year by
W.W. Thayne Advertising, Incorporated. Scene is distributed free through our
advertisers, area professional offices, and key points of interest in the Battle
Creek/Marshall area. Scene is also available by mail subscription, $22 for
twelve issues, $38 for twenty-four issues. Due to bulk rate restrictions, copies
of Scene are not forwarded automatically by the U.S. Post Office to recipients
when they move or are temporarily away. Please contact our office with your
new address before you move so we can update our mail list and provide you
with uninterrupted service. Opinions expressed by writers in Scene are their
own and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or policy of Scene or W.W.
Thayne Advertising, Incorporated. All rights reserved. Reproduction without
permission is prohibited.
For advertising and publicity for your event or organization:
Scene Magazine
4642 Capital Avenue Southwest
Battle Creek MI 49015-9350
Our telephone is (269) 979-1410, telefax (269) 979-3474
Or you can e-mail us at: [email protected] / [email protected]
For editorial: [email protected]
For ads, photos or graphics: [email protected]
REMEMBER TO VISIT SCENE’S WEBSITE AT... www.scenepub.com
© 2009 by Scene Magazine, a division of W.W. Thayne Advertising Consultants, Inc.
Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited except by permission. All rights reserved.
5
As Scene By
BY RICHARD F. DERUITER
WORKS EVERTIME
Q: Rich, are
you back to following the Tigers now
that they are in first
place?
A: I'm assuming
you are referring to
the big cat sculpture
that I have placed on
the front porch. It is
not a tiger. I think if you look a little closer,
you will recognize that it is a cheetah.
Kinda neat, huh? I placed a couple of
sculpted dogs amongst some of my plants as
well. By the way, I'm a Detroit Tiger fan,
but, there are just too many things that I
want to accomplish and won't give up that
time.
Q: I know that you have a zoo room in
your house filled with life size animals,
not to mention, the full size rocking horse
that you left in your old office at work.
Why don't you just get some live pets
again?
A: I love animals and they can certainly
be rewarding, but my schedule is too erratic
and animals deserve attention that requires
being there when they have to be let out or
fed. The animals that I can handle right now
just need a quick shake outside to remove
the dust ... less than a minute at best.
Q: Well, by the whimpering I've been
hearing since you invited me in, I think
you're a little behind in your dusting.
A: Sorry, I'm not aware if you noticed
but I had to leave to pick up my wife and
missed your last comment. Then I received
several calls from Allen when I got back in
the door, and they reminded me that I need
to get in and stock my antique booths
because there has been a run on the type of
items I carry ... always different, always
unique. I have been all over scouring the
house for recently purchased items that I
haven't even put away yet. I have been in
just two rooms so far and without even
opening a box spotted at least 50 items. I'm
not shooing you off, you can hang around ...
just sort of follow me around while I grab
enough items to go through and price and
make any little repairs or cleaning if needed,
I'm sure you understand.
Look at this large arts and crafts boat
picture made with painted wood pieces. I
love it; it must be at least 75 years old.
Notice the three smoke stacks. When I saw
the three stacks I immediately knew it was
the Titanic. No one else got it, and get this,
the auctioneer even turned it upside down
and not one person picked up on it. I had to
have it and slowly held up two fingers and
bid two dollars. I couldn't believe it, I was
DON’T MISS
YOUR
CHANCE
TO WIN!
the only bidder. I was elated; I have seen
similar items go for hundreds of dollars.
Q: Rich, please forgive me, I was
shaking out the orangutan, I stepped on
his foot and we tumbled to the grass and
I knocked out one of his button eyes ...
I'm so sorry.
A: Don't worry; I've done it myself. I
always find it. I know you think I'm crazy
for keeping a room full of stuffed zoo animals. To me they're almost real. For example, a producer saw my orangutan and was
so struck by how real he looked that he was
featured in a TV commercial.
I've got to excuse myself because it's
time for my walk. You can wait for me, I
think the Tiger game is on TV. There's pop
in the fridge, help yourself. I will probably
walk about eight miles tonight so look for
me in a couple of hours or so. I usually
wind up talking to ten or more neighbors so
if I'm a little later don't worry. If you get
bored you can water the flowers ... usually
takes about a half hour or so. It will save me
a little time and I'll let you help me write
the column. With your help, it will only take
about an hour. When we're finished, we’ll
chat a couple of hours and you will be home
before the sun comes up.
Don't worry folks, I scared him off. He'll
be back next month. Works every time.
Be a super sleuth...
join the ongoing hunt
for Rick DeRuiter
Pour through the pages of Scene this month and find the
elusive DeRuiter. Warn your friends. Warn your neighbors. He’s in
there somewhere, waiting for the one lucky detective to find him!
NOW 2
WINNERS!
Have you found him in this issue?
If yes, then call Scene at 979-1410
ext. 391 to have your name entered in
the drawing to receive a Gift Card for
TWO ($25) from Battle Creek Hunt
Club OR TWO FREE, Hot Spaghetti
Dinners from Fazoli’s. You must
make your discovery by July 31, 2009
and the winner will be announced in
the next issue of Scene!
LAST MONTH... PAGE 69
LAST MONTH’S WINNERS...
ROBERT KONKRIGHT &
LISA SMITH
LOOK! - Now you can e-mail your
detective work too! [email protected].
Include your name, daytime phone and
what page you found him.
OR on-line at...www.scenepub.com
WIN A
6
VALUABLE PRIZE!
Calling all neighbors, friends, family, colleagues and acquaintances!
Scene Magazine is asking for your help. Do you
know a local unsung hero who has gone above and
beyond the call of duty to help a complete stranger
or friend? If so, then we would love to hear about it.
Scene Magazine is dedicating its Volume 34 #9
published in October 2009 to local heroes, not
only those noble police officers, firefighters, EMT’s
and Military personnel, but the untold stories of local
people who inspire bravery, compassion and good
deeds that deserve recognition in our community.
It could be the postal carrier who spotted a homeless person in need of assistance; the healthcare
worker who took time away from family to brighten
the holidays for someone else; the volunteer who
donated their time to help a local charity; or the driver who pulled over on the busy highway, called for
medical assistance and stayed with the frightened
driver until they arrived. Heroes come in all shapes
and sizes and some are easily recognizable for their
deeds performed in their chosen career, others are
unassuming and a passerby who displayed tremendous courage and leadership by stepping in when
no one else would.
Is this you or someone you know? When you’ve
been rescued by a complete stranger, is “Thank
You” really enough? Can a person really pay it forward and continue the circle of compassion and giving? Let’s prove once and for all that the answer to
that question is YES!
Write a 50-word description about your local
hero and include a past or recent photo. Email it to
Sherii Sherban at [email protected] or mail it
to Scene Magazine at 4642 Capital Avenue S.W.,
Battle Creek, MI 49015. Your submission needs to
include a 50-word writeup on the individual being
considered as well as a means to contact YOU for
more information including YOUR name, address or
email and daytime phone number. Submissions
must be in our hands no later than September 1,
2009 to be considered. If you want your writeup and
photo to be returned, please include a stamped, selfaddressed envelope.
Help us recognize those that have gone above the
call of duty when faced with bravery and compassion, and keep the cycle of paying it forward alive
and well in our community.
Touching The Bases
BY CARL ANGELO
Michael Angelo “On The Road Again”
It’s been said,
“People didn’t
think the Beatles
knew what was
going on – they
didn’t. They just
did it!” John Lennon (1940-1990)
wrote of the
Beatles, “According to John” in Time Magazine, August
12, 1966, “We’re more popular than the
Jesus himself right now. I don’t know
which will go first – Rock ‘n Roll or
Christianity.” Lennon later apologized
for this outlandish remark.
Michael Angelo, former St. Philip
High School and Kellogg Community
College athlete (basketball), acquired an
ear for music at a very young age. When
he was three months old, his father was
drafted into the U.S. Army and served
for two years in Germany. Michael and
his mom moved in with his paternal
grandparents. It was through music that
Mike bonded with his grandfather and
where his love for music started. His
grandfather Kris was an accomplished
musician (clarinet). Michael was hearing
music from many different ethnic persuasions, with variations in compound
and syncopated rhythms. Unless you are
born into ethnic music, it is somewhat
difficult for even the most accomplished
musicians to play.
Mike appearing at the St. Claire Shores
30th Anniversary Festival
Mike started talking and using sentences at a very early age. His mom
would talk to him more like an adult
than a child. Michael was 2-1/2 years
old when his father was discharged from
the army. When his dad returned home
he was a complete stranger to his firstborn child. It was quite some time before
he bonded with his dad.
At age four, grandpa bought him an
accordion with hopes that he would
someday play in his band. Mike was
more interested in string instruments. He
had a ukulele
that he used
like a guitar.
His mom bought
him a record
Above: Mike performing at Comedy Connections
in Lansing. Right: Driving the lane for two of his 32 points
for the St. Philip Tigers in 1972
8
player and some Ricky Nelson records
and Mike began emulating Nelson
while strumming on his ukulele. His
grandpa kept trying to interest him in
the accordion, but it was not to be. By
the time Michael started grade school,
he had also learned to speak a foreign
language (Macedonian), his grandfather’s nationality.
A guitar finally came into his life on
his 10th birthday. His grandfather’s sister was visiting from Europe. She
bought him an acoustic guitar and he
began learning songs and lyrics and how
to play chords and scales and read
music. His interest in music was obvious
by his dedication to practice. There was
nothing insipid about his intense desire
to become a good musician. We literally
had to take the instrument away from
him at bedtime. He wasn’t at all bashful
about playing in front of people. In fact,
he would bring his guitar to our restaurant and entertain our customers with
music from the Beatles, Ricky Nelson,
Rolling Stones, which were his favorite
groups.
By his 12th birthday, his grandfather
had given up on him playing the accordion. One afternoon, after work, grandpa
told him he had a big surprise for him.
He took him downtown to Grinnell
Brothers music store
and bought him a
cherry red Gibson
Melody Maker electric guitar, a Harmony
amplifier with accessories, and ear muffs
for Betty and me (I’m
kidding). Along with
the gifts came a stipulation that he would practice and study privately.
His teacher had him
practicing tunes from a
beginner’s book such as
“Row, Row, Row Your
Boat,” and “Twinkle,
Twinkle Little Star.” This
was boring for Mike since
he was already learning
lyrics, bar chords, and
scales. He actually advanced
more rapidly on his own.
After several lessons, he told
grandpa to save his money so
– no more lessons.
Playing an instrument and
singing simultaneously is no
easy task. You’re meter (timing) has to be accurate. You
have to stay focused, make chord
changes and keep time while singing.
This is not something that is easily perfected.
By the time Mike was in the 9th
grade, he formed his own rock band.
He played lead guitar and sang the
vocals. The group practiced in his parents’ garage. Visits from the local
police for late night excessive noise
became a ritual.
Michael worked extremely hard
learning tunes from Santana’s Abraxas,
Moody Blues, Jimi Hendrix, Eric
Clampton, Timbuck-three, the Beatles
and Ricky Nelson, among others. The
group was more hard rock for dancing
and some blues and ballads for listening.
By the time they entered Central High
School, they were playing for dances at
the Mission, the Tiger Room, the local
high schools, and some college parties.
Michael was a gifted writer. In high
school he was outstanding in English
literature and had a knack for writing
short stories and verses which he later
used in his songwriting. He also found
time for sports, mainly basketball. His
senior year, he transferred to St. Phil
and was one of their standout basketball players. This was during the Fred
Smith era. Smith was an All-State
selection for the Tigers. Mike went on
to KCC where he was a key player for
Coach Jim Stone’s Bruins while working towards an Associates Degree in
Business.
After his second year of college, he
took a job with the city managing a parking lot on State Street. Since the lot was
only busy during key hours of the day,
he began taking his guitar to work and
practicing his music. A customer heard
him playing one day and was very
impressed with his style. He asked Mike
if he had ever heard any of Bob Dylan’s
early acoustic guitar music. Mike said he
hadn’t. The man suggested he purchase
a biography written about Dylan.
Michael bought the book and, after reading it, he became a devoted Dylan fan. In
reference to music, Mike saw many similarities in their lives.
As a young man, Dylan went to
New York to be discovered. He never
told anyone that he was from a moderately wealthy Jewish family. He was
born in Duluth, but raised in Hibbing,
Minnesota. He fabricated stories
telling people that he had worked as a
carny and was once tried for murder
and acquitted. He would make up any
type of falsehood that would attract
attention to him. Dylan said he,
“played with such artists as Muddy
Waters, Howling Wolf, and Johnny Lee
Hooker”, which he didn’t. However, he
actually did play piano with Bobby
Vee. Mike was fascinated with Dylan’s
musical style and his persona. Most
impressive was Dylan’s ability to play
and vocalize alone, which Mike was
also learning to do. This requires a lot
of concentration and a good ear for
music. It’s almost the same as an
accomplished instrumentalist playing
solos without accompaniment.
Angelo began supplementing his
city income with music as a sideline
until he accepted a job with the Grand
Truck Western Railroad (GTW). It was
a clerk’s position working swing shifts
which interrupted his secondary
income – music. While at GTW,
Michael advanced rapidly and after
three years, became an Assistant Train
Master. Because of a bad economy at
that time, he was bumped back to a
clerical position.
One evening, a couple of co-workers
were bragging about how good they
were in tennis. Mike said in jest, “I could
beat both of you at the same time and
I’ve never played the game!” The challenge was on and they gave him a week
to practice. A week later, Angelo prevailed and beat them 6-0, 6-0, 6-0. He
credited his speed and agility on the
court to playing basketball. He enjoyed
tennis so much that he began playing
after work and on weekends. He was
intrigued with the game and started
reading books on fundamentals. His
rapid improvement was due to the intrinsic aggressiveness he developed as a
basketball player, and long hours of
practice and studying the game.
He started playing at the Y-Center
tennis facility where he met Bob
Blazekovic, former Springfield High School AllStater. Bob was playing
on the Pilot Pen circuit,
which was like the minor
league of professional
tennis. At one time, Blaze was ranked
No. 100 in the world of professional tennis and he once took the legendary
Jimmy Connors the distance in a match.
After working out with Blazekovic for a
couple of years, Mike earned a No. 6
ranking in Michigan amateur circles.
Mike developed such a love for the
game that he took a buyout from the
railroad. He then enrolled at the U.S.
Professional Tennis Registry, which is
located in Hilton Head, South
Carolina. It’s a six week tennis certification program that teaches the basic
essentials of the game, such as ground
strokes, service, defensive and offensive strategies. The CEO and owner of
the Registry was Dennis VanderMeer,
a former world-class player from
South Africa. VanderMeer is a tennis
guru whose philosophy is that all his
certified teaching pros use the same
method when instructing. This would
teach their future students the proper
mechanics and fundamentals of the
game. Mike finished at the top of his
class and received his certification to
teach.
He moved to Florida and took a job as
a Club Pro at the Amre Samakia Tennis
Academy in Orlando, Florida. This
academy was one of the nation’s best
teaching schools for junior tennis
continued
Above: The next Dylan, Connors or Maravich?
Right: Mike appears in this autographed photo
with tennis guru Dennis Vandermeer.
9
players. One of Mike’s students was
Jason Appel who became the top ranked
16-year-old in the U.S. Appel went on to
a great career at Florida State University.
After college, he played briefly on the
Pro circuit.
One late afternoon, Mike was giving
Appel a lesson. When they finished, Mike
went into the clubhouse to cool down and
relax. He took his guitar out of his locker
and began playing and singing some ballads. Mrs. Appel (Jason’s mom) came
inside to listen. She was so impressed
with Mike’s musical talent, she asked
him to sing and play for Jason’s Bar
Mitzvah. After Jason’s party, Mike began
booking and playing music for private
parties along with teaching tennis.
A shoulder injury brought Angelo
back to Southwest Michigan. After he
rehabbed his shoulder, he took a job
teaching at the Kalamazoo YMCA. One
day, a Kalamazoo Central student, who
was taking private lessons from Mike,
brought his buddy Derek Jeter (current
New York Yankee, shortstop, Captain,
and future Hall of Famer) to watch. Jeter
seemed very curious about tennis. Mike
said, “Grab a racquet and hit some with
me. It’s not as easy as it looks.” After hitting more balls over the fence than he hit
on the court, Jeter jokingly agreed that
team sports may be easier.
All the time that Michael was teaching, he never put his music on “hold”.
He continued to write his songs and play
music. I asked Mike how he would compare sports with music. He said, “The
similarities are dedication, determination and desire. It’s about how badly you
want to succeed. Although I was a good
tennis instructor, I knew I would never
be a world-ranked player. Also, in a
sports career, age becomes a factor. In
music, there’s always an opportunity to
be the best no matter how old you are.
To me, age is a number or a state of
mind. You can maintain youth by association. I learned that from my father.”
Presently, Mike has over 120 songs
copyrighted and feels that any number of
them could make the Top 10 list if they
were presented by a big name like Keith
Urban, Toby Keith, Rascal Flatts, Tim
McGraw or a Brad Paisley. He said,
“Names like these would open a big
door for me as a songwriter.”
Mike was just recently contacted on
the internet by Billy Dees who co-wrote
“Oh Pretty Woman” with Roy Orbison
which was a No.1 hit single. Dees had
this to say about Angelo’s music,
“There’s always a place for a great song
and, from what I’ve listened to on your
My Space site, you have several.” Mike
and Dees have become computer buddies and will soon meet in Nashville,
Tennessee.
Angelo’s songs, “Renaissance Man”
and “True Heroes Never Die” are timeless. These songs are similar to
McCartney’s “Yesterday” and Lennon’s
10
“Imagine” because the words have the
power to inspire generations to come.
“Renaissance Man” is listed on the
Columbine Forever Site. The lyrics were
listed in the Denver Post and Mike
received a plaque with the words of the
chorus from the Denver newspaper. He
was also commended by the
Commander of the USS Cole for his
song, “True Heroes Never Die.” A copy
of the lyrics was given to the families
who lost their loved ones during to the
attack on the Cole. He actually wrote
“Renaissance Man” before the
Columbine shootings. It was like he had
a premonition before the incident took
place.
Michael’s song “Forever After” was
published as a poem in the book “The
Fountain of Peace,” copyright 2000 by
the International Library of Poetry as a
compilation.
FOREVER AFTER
by Michael Angelo
There’s problems on the street,
you can feel it in the air,
The bad guys that you meet,
they just don’t seem to care.
Kids are killing kids, dope is
everywhere,
We try and solve it all with
programs called DARE.
If you watch enough TV, you can
mastermind a plan,
To kill off your mother, and
become a rich man.
Well there may come a day when
women are men,
Wish I didn’t know now what I
won’t know then.
The truth is an illusion, it never
ever was,
It’s mangled in confusion, lost
in the cause.
The truth is a dream, no one’s
ever slept,
It’s the deepest darkest secret
this world’s ever kept.
It’s getting more primitive each
and every day,
We form our little committees,
but grow further away.
We study nuclear science in a
computerized age,
And send each other e-mail to
our personal web page.
If my father’s father could see
what I see,
I don’t think he’d call this the
land of opportunity.
So draw up your contracts,
play games and pretend,
But all your little toys ain’t gonna
save you in the end.
Following is Michael’s biography as
listed in the “Fountain of Peace” publication containing the above poem.
ANGELO, MICHAEL
(a) Battle Creek, MI (title) “Forever
After” (pers.) Michael Angelo is a
singer/songwriter whose lyrics are poetry. “Forever After” depicts the society
we live in, the problems we face and the
way in which we try to solve them. As
with many of Michael’s poetry/songs,
they are written from the heart with the
hopes of opening our eyes and seeing
what is happening around us.
I questioned Mike about how he
would classify his music. He said, “My
music fits all different genres. It’s not
pinned down to one category. Several of
my songs could cross over to country
like ‘Heroes or Ghosts’ or ‘I’m Just a
Nobody’ and many others. Some of it is
adult contemporary, blues, rock and
could be Christian.”
Mike gets the ideas for his lyrics
from many sources, such as current
events, politics, life experiences, reading books, watching TV, and one-liners. “I write things down that I hear
people say. On a Tuesday after Labor
Day, I drove my mom to work and one
of her co-workers greeted her with,
‘Betty, it feels like a Monday, I wish it
were Friday’.” He jotted this sentence
down and later wrote the ballad, “I Got
to Lose You Again.”
At present, Michael Angelo is, “On
the road again.” He’s had bookings just
recently in Indianapolis, Cleveland, and
Roanoke, Virginia. He has two bookings
in New York and one coming up soon in
Nashville, Tennessee where he will meet
Billy Dees in person.
He can be heard every Wednesday at
the Barista Blues Café at 21 W.
Michigan Avenue at the foot of the
Heritage Tower. He entertains from
6pm-8pm. The eatery features good food
at reasonable prices and, on Wednesday,
they feature a lasagna special that Mary
Angelo would have been proud to serve.
The proprietor and cook is Maryann
Angelo, Michael’s wife. Their place has
a friendly atmosphere and excellent
food. For take-out, call 269-968-8430.
You won’t regret it.
On Wednesday, July 22nd, Mike will
release his 11th album. He will feature
12 original tunes and a cover of Dylan’s
“All
Along
the
Watchtower.”
Incidentally, he wrote and added a 4th
verse to the song, with Dylan’s permission. This album will be dedicated to the
memory of Keith Kurtiss, who played
keyboard and sang harmony on
Michael’s first album, “Anonymous.”
Kurtiss was a special friend from
Lansing, Michigan, who also played on
several of Mike’s previous albums. He
passed away unexpectedly on September
8, 2008, a great loss to the music world,
his family and friends. This album is
respectfully titled, “Anonymous 02” in
memory of Keith, who was like a big
brother.
Mike’s career has taken more turns
than a NASCAR race driver. However,
he has been successful and recognized
around the country. He may be Battle
Creek’s most well-kept secret. But, if
you haven’t heard him play, you don’t
know what you’re missing. His music is
appropriate for any occasion. Anyone
interested in booking information, call
269-841-4235 or 269-968-8430 and ask
for Maryann.
All parents have special memories of
their children. One I remember most
vividly about Michael – Mike had a
great affinity for matinee idol, Errol
Flynn. Flynn was a rakish rascal of
many Warner Brothers films of the ’30s,
‘40s and ‘50s. One of the Flynn’s quotes
that Mike especially liked was, “There’s
a little bit of Errol Flynn in every man,
but since I’m Errol Flynn, there must be
more of it in me.” I think that Michael
feels the same way about his music. Any
number of big name entertainers could
sing his songs well, but no one can sing
them as well as the person who wrote
them.
His songs can be previewed on his
My Space site in the music section under
www.myspace/michaelangelo52.com.
Also included are downloads for sale,
courtesy of Amazon.com and I Tunes as
well as other sites.
In closing, I’d have to say that Mike
was a very precocious child. He had a
predilection for music at a very young
age and still does. He wrote lyrics for
songs when he was ten years old. Good
singers are a dime a dozen, but gifted
songwriters are one in a million. I think
Michael Angelo qualifies in both categories. But, as his father and a former
musician, maybe I’m biased.
I’m Carl Angelo Touching the Bases
for Scene “our area’s most informative”
Magazine.
NOTE: Hats off to Lakeview’s
Maggie Remynse, who just recently
defended her State #1 Singles tennis
title in Division II. It was the third consecutive State championship for the
Spartan standout whose accomplishments will become legendary in
Lakeview sports lore. She also received
All-State honors and is a finalist for the
Detroit Free Press “Annual Miss
Tennis Award”.
Another All-State honor was awarded
to Pennfield’s senior Caitlan LaValley in
Division IV. Also, the Lakeview,
Coldwater and Marshall girls’ tennis
teams all earned Academic All-State
honors. There were many other athletes
in our local and surrounding areas that
received accolades too numerous to
mention by name.
Scene Magazine would like to congratulate all of them for their achievements, both academically and athletically. And we wish all of you seniors success at the next level.
BY
BY APPOINTMENT
APPOINTMENT
269-781-2564
Enjoy your afternoons
with Dave Ramsey
15074 6-1/2 Mile Road, Battle Creek , MI |
EMAIL: [email protected]
269-965-1515
11
Education Scene
BY KATHY TARR
Joint Admissions Program Announced
College students
in the Battle Creek
area moved another
step ahead of their
counterparts in
other communities
in June when the
Robert B. Miller
College and Kellogg Community
College approved a joint admissions
program that will ease students’ way
from an associate’s degree to a bachelor’s degree.
Under this agreement, students may
enroll in both institutions simultaneously
in such programs as business, nursing
and education, provided they meet the
academic requirements of these programs. They’ll be able to take courses at
the same time from both institutions, particularly the core requirements at each.
This could well shorten the required time
to complete degree requirements.
However, “the real value of the joint
admissions is that students will be
assured they can complete a bachelor’s
12
degree without taking any extra courses
they don’t need, and they will be able to
graduate expeditiously and affordably,”
said Dr. Paul R. Ohm, Miller President.
Ohm pointed out that total costs for
the four-year program would be about
$25,000. “The savings will be significant compared to the average costs of a
four-year degree,” he said. Figures show
that private, four-year colleges charged
an average of just over $25,000 in tuition
and fees per year in 2008-09. Public,
four-year schools cost an average of
about $6,500 per year.
Linda Wendt, Miller College Board
Chair, characterized the agreement as “a
natural progression for the two schools,”
pointing out that some 90 percent of
Miller College students are KCC alumni. Most are non-traditional (25 or older)
students. “Most of our students are
employed and have families. It’s important for them to be able to stay in Battle
Creek to get their degrees. This is just
one more example of the work we’ve
done to provide a seamless transition
from school to the other.”
A New President
Other
things
will be changing at
Miller College in
the fall, as a new
President moves
into the front office
when Dr. Ohm
retires after four
years at the helm.
David J. Harris, who is coming on
board August 24 from Southern Oregon
University where he’s been Dean of the
School of Business, is excited about the
prospect of taking the reins at the innovative college.
A self-described people person, Dr.
Harris, who holds a Juris Doctor degree
from Willamette University in Salem,
Or, is anxious to get started on his new
job. “I look forward to partnering with
the community, faculty and staff to provide an outstanding education to Miller
College students.” His master’s degree is
in Management and he holds a Bachelor
of Arts from the University of
Washington.
Dr. Harris, who spent 16 years in
Japan, speaks conversational Japanese
and says he is eager to get to know
Japanese business people involved in
businesses at Ft. Custer Industrial Park.
He has served on several economic
development boards while at Southern
Oregon.
He is also very interested in expanding the diversity among the student body
at Miller College and has expressed his
interest in bringing international students to the Cereal City for their educational experience. The college is currently involved in the preparatory work necessary to be able to accept international
students.
As Dr. Harris moves into the
President’s office, the faculty and staff at
Miller College are also seeing new faces
in two other offices. Gloria Robertson
has taken over as Academic Dean and
Dr. Sean Kottke is the new Chair of the
Binda School of Education. Both
assumed their positions at the end of the
2008-09 school year.
Things continue to move forward at
Miller College and the students will be
the focus of all efforts to broaden educational access and opportunity.
Education Scene
BY ALEX ANDREA GARRETT & KAREN KROPORNICKI
Innovative Degree Programs & Industry Expertise
Founded in 1903, Western Michigan
University sprang to life during the same
period that gave birth to flight and saw
the development of technical innovations across the spectrum. The spirit of
innovation that has characterized the
University through its existence led it to
add a top-notch aviation program to its
academic offerings over 65 years ago.
The college not only offers three
innovative degree programs, but we also
provide the industry expertise from our
faculty and staff to support them. WMU
works closely with the aviation industry
to ensure that our graduates possess the
skills and abilities required by employers. We continue to break new ground
with modern training techniques and
state-of-the-art facilities and equipment.
The Aviation Flight Science program
focuses on the practical and academic
aspects of pilot training. The program
offers everything from ground school
and flight instruction on multi-engine
aircraft to sophisticated bridge course
work that provides jet orientation work.
The program also provides an introduction to the airline culture and pilot selection process. Our location in Southwest
Michigan is a major advantage for our
students. Training in a wide variety of
weather conditions provides necessary
experience you wouldn’t get in an arid
climate. We will teach our students to
deal with icing conditions, thunderstorms, and to make overall sound
weather decisions before getting in the
airplane. Our training fleet includes the
Cirrus SR-20, Piper Super Cub (float
plane), Piper Arrow, Piper Seneca, and
Piper Seminole.
The
Aviation
Science
and
Administration program opens up a multitude of options and opportunities in the
aviation industry. Some examples of
career fields are air carrier administration and management, airport management and operations, management within manufacturing companies, air traffic
control, technical sales and service and
work in government organizations such
as the FAA and the NTSB. The program
concentrates on aviation related management subjects as well as business
related groundwork including economics, finance, accountancy, and business
enterprise. In addition, there are also
several electives available to allow concentration on specific areas of management such as organizational behavior,
entrepreneurship, airline strategy, or
multinational management. Senior students complete a capstone course
involving the use of state-of-the-art simulations of airport and airline management, planning and preparation.
The Aviation Maintenance Technol-
ogy program prepares students to enter
technical positions in the aerospace
industry. The curriculum focuses on aircraft structures and system design, operation, test, and inspection. These skills
and knowledge coupled with a solid science foundation prepares the students
for employment in a wide range of aircraft maintenance, manufacturing, and
aviation support careers and positions
our graduates for technology leadership
roles in the future. Air carriers, maintenance organizations, airlines, corporate
flight operations, manufacturers, government agencies, third party maintenance organizations, and fixed base
operators routinely recruit out graduates.
In addition, students who complete the
program qualify to take the examinations for the FAA Aviation Maintenance
Technician certification with airframe
and power plant ratings which is recognized around the world as the standard
of aviation technical knowledge.
FEATURES
• 54 Single & MultiEngine Aircraft
• Advanced Simulation
• Airline Training Model
• 30 Cirrus Aircraft
•
•
•
•
•
Airline Training Model
20+ Internships
7 Bridge Agreements
Career Development
CRJ Simulator
4-YEAR DEGREES
• Aviation Science &
Administration
• Aviation Flight Science
• Aviation Maintenance
Technology
Contact us today to set up a tour
and get more information
237 Helmer Rd. N, Battle Creek, MI 49037
269-964-6375
w w w. w m i c h . e d u / av i a t i o n
13
Education Scene
BY WENDY MEYER
Community Partners in Preparing Students for Higher Education
The combination of a highly qualified
staff, a rigorous academic program and a
technology-rich educational environment provides Lakeview High School
students with diverse learning opportunities. Students have access to a number
of resources preparing them for higher
education, including:
• Wireless laptops, kiosk computers,
presentation technology and project
management software;
• A state-of-the-art CAD lab, professional theater, film/video and photography
studios;
• College Board Advanced Placement
courses in French, Japanese, Spanish,
English, calculus, statistics, biology,
chemistry, physics, music theory, history and government;
• Battle Creek Area Mathematics and
Science Center options for qualifying
students; and
• State and nationally recognized entrepreneurial, fine arts and athletic programs.
14
Over 70% of Lakeview High School
students participate in extracurricular
activities. Student involvement in school
sponsored activities helps them develop
valuable leadership, teamwork and decision making skills that will become the
foundation of their success beyond high
school.
Additionally, the Lakeview School
District is a proud partner of the Legacy
Scholars Program that provides a number of resources and activities to support
students in exploring options for higher
education.
Complimenting the academic program, the Lakeview High School
Guidance Office offers a range of services to support students and their families
preparing for higher education.
All incoming students complete an
Individual Educational Development
Plan, ensuring the classes they select
match their future educational goals.
Students are also exposed to two internet-based career awareness programs
designed to help them match their personal interests, abilities and on-the-job
values with available careers and educational opportunities.
Lakeview High School sophomores
and juniors take preparatory tests for the
ACT and SAT national assessments.
Beginning their junior year, students
have access to ConnectEdu, an online
program that allows students to search
for colleges, universities and other educational programs based on location,
academic programs, size, and other criteria.
As Lakeview High School students
reach their junior and senior years,
opportunities exist to attend sessions
with college admissions representatives
at Lakeview High School and onsite at
various colleges and universities.
The Guidance Office offers juniors
and seniors additional information on
the college admissions, financial aid and
scholarship processes.
Much goes into preparing students
for higher education. The results of our
efforts are measurable each spring as we
celebrate the accomplishments of our
graduating class. Continuing a long history of outstanding academic accomplishments, Eighty-nine percent of the
Class of 2009 will continue their education next year at an impressive list of
colleges and universities.
Sixteen members of the Class of 2009
graduated with a perfect 4.0 grade point
average. The 266 graduates in the Class
of 2009 earned over $2.5 million in
scholarships, grants and awards.
Two students from the Class of 2009
were National Merit Scholars and one
was a National Merit Finalist. These
young men and women are among the
top 1% of our nation´s college bound
seniors.
Lakeview staff members are proud to
be community partners in preparing our
students for higher education.
You can find additional information
on Lakeview High School´s academic
program and student achievements
online at www.lakeviewspartans.org.
Education Scene
BY JENNIFER REAMER
Adults turn to Davenport’s Battle Creek and Kalamazoo locations to prepare for careers.
With Davenport University’s Battle
Creek location specializing in health
professions and its Kalamazoo location
focusing on business and technology,
students have the opportunity for a practical education that prepares them for indemand careers. Davenport is the only
university in Michigan specializing in
these three fields vital for our emerging
economy.
Designed for student needs
Davenport is in tune with our changing economy and serves a growing number of adult students who need new
knowledge to succeed in a marketplace
that requires more than a high school
education. Davenport welcomes traditional-age students but strives to accommodate the needs of adults, many of
whom may work full time or have family obligations. Whether learners are just
starting college or returning after being
away, Davenport serves adult learners in
several ways:
• convenient locations that limit commuting
• online learning for even greater convenience
• day and evening classes that allow students to juggle busy schedules
• the flexibility of six, seven-week sessions per year
• scholarships and financial aid to help
pay tuition
• small class sizes (average of 15 students) to encourage personal attention
• faculty with practical experience in the
fields they teach
• the ability to immediately begin taking
courses within a chosen major and
fewer courses required outside a major
area of study
• easy transfer of past college credits
• admission standards designed to
ensure success in the classroom
• admissions representatives and student
advisors experienced in the needs of
adult learners
in forensic accounting and accounting
fraud investigation, and health information management. In fact, Davenport’s
practical curriculum addresses 17 of the
top 20 careers on Michigan’s Top 50 Hot
Jobs List.
Accomplished students
Students who are serious about practical education and career goals choose
Davenport. Members of student organizations such as Business Professionals
of America and Delta Epsilon Chi
International consistently take home
first-place trophies from state, national
and international competitions. The 37
percent pass rate for DU accounting students on the CPA exam far exceeds the
national average of about 9 percent.
Health information students’ 88 percent
pass rate on the RHIT exam is higher
than the national average of 78 percent.
During the introductory year of the program in 2008, Davenport granted 36
President’s Scholarships, which require
a minimum high school GPA of 3.9.
Many of our student athletes are academic all-stars.
One campus, several locations
More than 11,000 students attend
Davenport’s
Battle
Creek
and
Kalamazoo locations and other off-campus sites. The university is based at its
traditional, residential campus in Grand
Rapids but also offers off-campus locations across Michigan. The campus in
Grand Rapids is becoming home to
more traditional-age students and traditional campus features such as sports
teams, Student Life activities and residence halls. But Davenport continues to
place an emphasis on serving primarily
adult students at its off-campus locations. Davenport University remains true
to its tradition going back more than 140
years of offering convenient locations
for adult students for whom higher education has never been more vital. As
more adults are discovering, it’s never
too late to start earning a university
degree.
Degrees for in-demand careers
With a dedication to academic excellence at its core, Davenport University
develops
leading-edge
degrees.
Davenport was among the first in the
country to offer degrees in network and
biometric security. Other degrees or specialties that prepare students for the
hottest emerging careers include computer gaming and simulation, specialties
15
Real Estate Scene
BY KATHY PERRETT
Battle Creek Area Association of REALTORS® Has A New Home!
On May 21, 2009, the Battle Creek
Area Association of REALTORS®
(BCAAR) held a General Membership
Meeting and Open House for its members in its new office building located at
7100 Tower Road. The building is located on the south corner of Beadle Lake
Road and Tower Road.
During the event, a ribbon cutting
was held with the Battle Creek Area and
Marshall Area Chambers of Commerce
along with BCAAR Board of Directors
and members. Tours of the building
were given to members and guests featuring its new staff offices, two office
spaces available for lease and meeting
rooms available for rent.
There are two professional offices
available to lease in our Tower Road
building. The first office is 15 x 14 with
a monthly lease of $420 and the second
office is 14 x 18 with a monthly lease of
$504. Lease both offices and receive a
discount. Monthly rent includes utilities,
taxes, maintenance of the building’s
common areas and grounds; furniture
available if needed; use of a small or
“
The Battle Creek Area Association of REALTORS® new office located at 7100 Tower Road.
large conference room and parking.
Meeting rooms are available to rent
during business hours from 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. These conference rooms are great
for training sessions and business
meetings. Tower Road is conveniently
located North off I-94 at Beadle Lake
exit 100. There is a separate entrance
to the meeting rooms and adequate
parking. Conference room rental users
My time at Evergreen
Senior Care and Rehab Center
has been life changing. Every
staff member has been kind and
supportive. The therapy department has motivated me to
improve my physical abilities
and lift my spirit.
”
Lisa Cote –
Evergreen resident
111 EVERGREEN ROAD, BATTLE CREEK
ph 269-969-6110 • fx 269-969-8748
16
can bring in their own refreshments
and food. The large meeting room
which can seat 50-55 people and the
small conference room seats 12 to 15
people. Both conference rooms are
adjacent and may be rented together.
For more information on the lease
offices or conference room rental availability, please call the Association
office at (269) 962-5193.
The planning, selection process along
building renovations of the Association’s
new building was done by its Building &
Site Task Force members. These REALTORS® volunteered their time to determine the Association’s building needs
and made recommendations to the
Board of Directors on behalf of the
membership. The Task Force members
met for over three years on determining
the Association’s new office and location. The Building & Task Force members are Mark Brown, Prudential
Preferred, REALTORS®, Chairman;
Denise Beech, Troxel Realty; Peggy
Damon, RE/MAX Perrett Associates;
Lisa Damron, RE/MAX Perrett
Associates; Matt Davis, Rosemary
Davis, REALTORS®; Mark Foerster,
Rosemary Davis, REALTORS®; Tracy
Greenman, Prudential Preferred, REALTORS®; and Jay Moore, Sr., Troxel
Realty.
The Tower Road building renovations
were completed by some of the Battle
Creek Area Association of REALTORS®
members. A special thanks to Stetler
Built Homes, general contractor;
Michigan Tile & Carpet; Sims Electric /
Knolls and StageRight Home Staging.
Publisher’s Note: Kathy Perrett is
the Chief Executive Officer of the Battle
Creek Area Association of REALTORS®
and will be writing a monthly column on
the local real estate market in Scene
Magazine.
Business Perspectives
BY KATHLEEN MECHEM
News From Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce
I am pleased to
provide this month’s
Battle Creek Area
Chamber of Commerce and Chamb e r Fo u n d a t i o n
update for Scene
magazine. I appreciate the support of
this publication and the opportunity to
provide this monthly column in Scene.
Chamber Foundation: On the
Chamber Foundation side, we continue to implement the extremely successful Battle Creek Self Employment
Program (BCSEP). This is a program
of the Business Store, added to
increase our support of local small
businesses, particularly in underserved sectors of our local economy.
These services include micro-loan
program, enhanced business training
and personal development, mentoring
and
counseling
opportunities,
enhanced local and other partnerships,
and enhanced program measurements.
Our seventh class of eight began in
September
and
graduated
in
November. We now have 123 graduates who have started or improved
well about 40 businesses in our community. Our curent class began in
Marshall with the support of the
Marshall Community Foundation.
We were pleased to kick off the
Battle Creek Leadership Challenge last
October, with our first class of 20 students in this new community leadership
program gathering to hear the inspiring
words of Sterling Speirn, CEO of the
W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Our students attended classes for eight months,
now followed by three months of field
work, community development projects
in the areas of collaborative neighborhood improvements, community conversations, and health care/ substance
abuse program development, final
reporting, and a graduation ceremony.
Membership: Our next Eye Opener
Breakfast will be Tuesday, September
8, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. at Burnham Brook.
The Eye Opener Breakfast is the
Chamber’s membership meeting. These
continue to be standing room only, with
approximately 250- 300 Chamber
members in attendance each month.
Our Business Expo at each program
remains full, with 36 exhibitors at each
event. We are pleased to have so many
Chamber members taking advantage of
this member benefit to network and create business opportunities. For updates
on the Eye Opener Breakfasts, please
review our website at for updates.
Business
Advocacy
and
Representation: Through the Rap
with Your Reps program and the
Public Policy Committee of the Battle
Creek Area Chamber of Commerce,
we continue to review business issues
and work with our elected officials.
We have taken several strong positions
recently on the card check proposals,
the state budget and taxation policy.
We are monitoring critical business
and employer issues at the federal,
state and local levels, Amtrak services,
regional airline services, and City of
Battle Creek tax abatements and other
business development incentives
requested by Chamber members. As a
reminder, ALL CHAMBER MEMBERS are welcome and invited to
attend the quarterly Rap with Your
Reps programs held at the Chamber.
Please take advantage of this opportunity to speak with our elected officials
about issues of concern to you and
your business or organization.
We continue to 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 continue to be used to more effectively
support candidates who promote the
platform of the Chamber for a businessfriendly economic environment.
Please contact the Chamber at
962.4076 for more information on any
of these topics.
FOSTERING SELF RELIANCE
600 SOUTH LINCOLN • AUGUSTA • MI • 49012 • 269-731-5775
17
Local Interest
BY JANA ANDERSON
Residents Take up Challenge to Rediscover Community
already joined in the one-of-a-kind
community experiment.
One of those participants is Elinor
Marsh, Executive Director of the
Music Center.
“With the project’s simple suggestion of trying something new, my eyes
have been drawn to all of the things
I’ve yet to discover in Battle Creek,”
says Marsh. “I see businesses and
storefronts I’ve never noticed, restaurants I haven’t tried are now more
appealing, and I’m curious about
parts of town I’ve never even driven
through. I’m so excited about this
project!”
In 1859 the City of Battle Creek
was born. One hundred and fifty
years later, residents are coming
together to explore their city anew
and celebrate its uniqueness – using
2009 technology.
Calling their project Battle
Creek 150, residents are taking
up the challenge to get out and try
new things in their community,
then share their experiences online via
websites such as BattleCreek150.com,
Facebook, the BC150 blog on
BattleCreekEnquirer.com, and Twitter.
Though the project launched only in
June, over 200 participants have
An Active Senior Living Community
Celebrating
10 Years in the
Community!
Call for more
information
or to schedule
a tour
700 North Avenue, Battle Creek
964-7625
www.northpointewoods.org
Where Life
Begins...Again
•
•
•
•
•
Independent Apartments
Assisted Living Apartments
Transportation
Daily Activities
Convenient to the Medical
Community
• Beautiful Views Overlooking
Battle Creek
Managed by Life Care Services, LLC A Not-For-Profit Community-Based Organization
18
Another participant is Andy
Helmboldt, web developer for Melvin
Scott Creative.
Says Helmboldt, “BC 150 is an antidote to the There’s-Nothing-To-Do-inBattle-Creek Syndrome. We need to
realize that Battle Creek is rich with
quality experiences waiting to be had,
not a place we have to leave in order to
find something cool to do.”
According to Ryan Hersha, the idea
for Battle Creek 150 may have developed in part out of his background as a
writing teacher, encouraging his students to look at familiar things from
new perspectives.
“Even for those of us who have
lived here for a while, our community
has secrets to reveal and lessons to
teach,” says Hersha. “I’m hoping this
experiment encourages us to look with
new eyes at Battle Creek and what it
might mean to live here. I know that
I’m learning a great deal from what
people have shared already.”
Battle Creek experiences that city
residents have reported online to this
point reflect the open-ended nature of
the project. Submissions include such
varied activities as attending a
Bombers baseball game, participating
in a neighborhood rally, visiting a local
park with the family, donating to the
Food Bank, and helping organize the
World’s Longest Breakfast Table.
Participants have also been suggesting a wide variety of personal favorites
for others to try, for example local
restaurants, volunteer opportunities,
arts and culture venues, and recreational opportunities.
To view these suggestions, take up
the Battle Creek 150 challenge yourself, and follow the project as it continues to grow, you can visit any one of
these sites:
• Battle Creek 150 homepage:
www.BattleCreek150.com
• BC150 public blog at
www.BattleCreekEnquirer.com
(Click on the BC150 logo from the
front page)
• “Battle Creek 150” group on
www.Facebook.com
• “BC150” on www.Twitter.com
Entertainment Calendar
Events in July & August
July
15, 18, 22, 25 & 29:
16-17: MI Society of Hermatology
& Oncology, McCamly Plaza Hotel,
Battle Creek, (248) 549-1440,
www.battlecreekvisitors.org.
Springfield Farmers’ Market, Begg
Park, Springfield, (269) 965-2354,
www.springfieldmich.com.
17: Outdoor Movie, Mill Race Park,
Battle Creek, Dusk, (269) 968-1622,
www.battlecreekvisitors.org.
15, 18, 22, 25 & 29: Albion’s
Farmers’ Market, Stoffer Plaza,
Downtown Albion, 8:30am-1pm, (517)
629-5533, www.battlecreekvisitors.org.
15, 18, 22, 25 & 29: Battle
Creek Farmers’ Market, Festival
Market Square, Downtown Battle
Creek, 9am-1pm, (269) 746-4648,
www.battlecreekvisitors.org.
15, 22 & 29: Festival Market
Music, Downtown Battle Creek, 121pm, (269) 441-1668, www.downtownbattlecreek.com.
15, 22 & 29: 100 Days of
Summer Live Entertainment,
Schuler’s Restaurant and Pub, Marshall,
$, 7:30pm, (269) 781-0600,
www.schulersrestaurant.com.
16, 23 & 30: Bellevue Farmers’
Market, Washington Park, Downtown
Bellevue, 3-7pm, (269) 746-4648,
www.battlecreekfarmersmarket.com.
16, 23 & 30: 100 Days of
Summer Grill Night, Schuler’s
Restaurant & Pub, Marshall, $, (269)
781-0600, www.schulersrestaurant.com.
16 & 23: Post Band Concert
Series, Mill Race Park, Downtown
Battle Creek, 7pm, (694) 441-1668,
www.downtownbattlecreek.com.
17-18: Relay for Life, Calhoun
County Fairgrounds, Marshall, (269)
781-4997, www.marshallmi.org.
17-19: Gold Glove 2 USSSA, Bailey
Park, Battle Creek, $, (269) 962-8960,
www.michusssa.com.
Shows at the Barn in July & August!
21 & 28: 100 Days of Summer
Mug Night, Schuler’s Restaurant &
Pub, Marshall, 5pm, $, (269) 781-0600,
www.schulersrestaurant.com.
17-19, 24-26: Marshall Civic
Players Youth Theater Presents Once
Upon A Mattress, Franke Center for
the Arts, Marshall, $, (269) 781-3335,
www.marshallcivicplayers.org.
15-31: Dinner Theatre: Nunsense
II, Cornwell’s Turkeyville USA,
Marshall, $, (269) 781-4293,
www.turkeyville.com.
17-18, 24-25: Tibbits Presents
15-18: Tibbits Presents: Leading
Ladies, Tibbits Opera House,
Coldwater, $, (517) 278-6029,
www.Tibbits.org.
17, 24 & 31: Vibe@Five,
Mill Race Park, Battle Creek,
6-8pm, (269) 968-1622, www.downtownbattlecreek.com.
23: Thursday Evening Dances,
18: Marshall Blues Festival,
Rumplestiltskin, Tibbits Opera House,
Coldwater, $, (517) 278-6029,
www.Tibbits.org.
Burnham Brook Community Center,
Battle Creek, 7-10pm, $, (269) 9650000, www.burnhambrook.org.
Downtown Marshall, 12-11pm, (269)
781-3542, www.marshallmi.org.
18-19, 25-26: Silver Leaf
Arboretum Children’s Garden, Battle
Creek, 10am-4pm, (269) 969-0270,
www.leilaarboretumsociety.org.
Renaissance Faire, Kimball Pines
Park, Battle Creek, 10am-7pm, $, (269)
343-9090, www.silverleafrenfaire.org.
15-18: USSSA 13U AAA World
18: Butterflies and Blooms, Leila
18: Kids’ Music and Art
Series, Bailey Park, Battle Creek, $,
(734) 459-0765, www.michusssa.com.
Festival, Cornwell’s Turkeyville USA,
Marshall, (269) 781-4293,
www.turkeyville.com.
15: Battle Creek Bombers VS
18: 4th Annual Pastrami Joe’s
15, & 22: Marshall Community
Band Concert Series, Brooks
Memorial Fountain, Marshall,
www.marshallcommunityband.moonfruit.com.
15-26: Barn Theatre Presents:
Don’t Drink the Water, Barn Theatre,
Augusta, $, (269) 731-4121,
www.barntheatre.com.
18-19: Flea Market, Cornwell’s
Turkeyville USA, Marshall, (269) 7814293, www.turkeyville.com.
18 & 25: Marshall Area Farmers’
16: Birds in Art with Dr. Bird Brain,
District Library, Marshall, 1-2pm, (269)
781-7821, www.marshalldistrictlibrary.org.
17-18: Planetarium Show
: Zula Patrol: Under the Weather,
Kingman Museum, Battle Creek, $,
(269) 965-5117, www.kingmanmuseum.org.
Market, The Brooks Building,
Marshall, 8am-12pm, (269) 781-2728,
www.marshallmi.org.
Wisconsin Woodchucks, C.O. Brown
Stadium, Battle Creek, 7:05pm, $,
(269) 962-0735, www.battlecreekbombers.com.
Helen Warner Branch Library, Battle
Creek, 10:30am, (269) 968-8166,
www.willard.lib.mi.us.
World Reuben Eating
Championships, Downtown Marshall,
4-6pm, (269) 781-8800,
www.pastramijoes.com.
21: Bingo for Books, Marshall
continued
19
21: Kalamazoo Symphony
29: Alicia and Pablito –
Ventriloquist, Miller Stone Building,
Battle Creek, 11am, (269) 968-8166,
www.willard.lib.mi.us.
1-2: PNA National Softball
Tournament, Bailey Park, Battle
Creek, $, (269) 963-8394, battlecreekvisitors.org.
23-24: Green Nights Battle
Creek Bombers VS Waterloo Bucks,
C.O. Brown Stadium, Battle Creek,
7:05 PM, $, (269) 962-0735,
www.battlecreekbombers.com.
30-31: Mid Summer Dog Classic
Show, Calhoun County Fairgrounds,
Marshall, (269) 781-8161, www.calhouncountyfair.org.
1, 7 & 8: Tibbits Presents
Abracadabra Popcorn Magic Show,
Tibbits Opera House, Coldwater, $,
(517) 278-6029, Tibbits.org.
23-25: 12th Annual Bluegrass
31: Homer Hogstravaganza, Village
of Homer, (517) 568-5459, www.homerchamber.org.
1-2, 8-9: Silver Leaf Renaissance
Orchestra Instrument Petting Zoo,
Willard Library, Battle Creek, 10am,
(269) 968-8166, www.willard.lib.mi.us.
Festival, Calhoun County Fairgrounds,
Marshall, (269) 781-5909,
www.marshallmi.org.
31: PNA National Softball
Faire, Kimble Pines Park, Battle Creek,
10am-7pm, $, (269) 343-9090,
www.silverleafrenfaire.org.
Tournament, Bailey Park, Battle
Creek, $, (269) 963-8394, www.battlecreekvisitors.org.
1-9: The Who’s Tommy, Barn
31: Tibbits Presents Abracadabra
23-25, 29-31: Tibbits Presents:
Popcorn Magic Show, Tibbits Opera
House, Coldwater, $, (517) 278-6029,
Tibbits.org.
1, 8 & 15: Marshall Area Farm
Market, Brooks Building, Marshall,
8am-12pm, (269) 781-2728, www.marshallmi.org.
25: Bird Sanctuary tour, W.K.
August:
1: Tibbits Presents Hair, Tibbits
1, 5, 8, 12 & 15: Battle Creek
Farmers’ Market, Festival Market
Square, Downtown Battle Creek, 9am1pm, (269) 746-4648, battlecreekvisitors.org.
1: Art in the Garden, Leila
1, 5, 8, 12 & 15:
Albion’s Farmers’ Market,
Stoffer Plaza, Downtown Albion,
8:30am-1pm, (517) 629-5533,
www.battlecreekvisitors.org.
23-26: Great Lakes National
Championships Game Day USA,
Bailey Park, Battle Creek, $, (630) 6644263, www.gamedayusa.com.
Hair, Tibbits Opera House, Coldwater,
$, (517) 278-6029, www.tibbits.org.
Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, Augusta, $,
(269) 671-2263, www.kbs.msu.edu.
25: Animal Play Day – Goin’
Bananas, Binder Park Zoo, Battle
Creek, 12-5pm, $, (269) 979-1351,
www.binderparkzoo.org/events.htm.
25: Kanoe the Kazoo, Binder Park
Zoo, Battle Creek, $, (269) 965-5117,
www.kingmanmuseum.org/kanoe.cfm.
25-26: Battle Creek Bombers
VS Eau Clair Express, C.O. Brown
Stadium, Battle Creek, 7:05pm,
(269) 962-0735, www.battlecreekbombers.com.
26: Homer Historical Society
Annual Car, Truck & Tractor Show,
Blair Historical Farm, Homer, 9am3pm, $, (517) 568-3116, www.homermich.com.
Opera House, Coldwater, $, (517) 2786029, Tibbits.org.
Arboretum Children’s Garden, 10am4pm, (269) 969-0270, www.leilaarboretumsociety.org.
1: Mom2Mom Sale, Begg Park,
Springfeild, 9am-12pm, (269) 9652354, www.springfieldmich.com.
Theatre, Augusta, $, (269) 731-4121,
www.barntheatre.com.
1: Planetarium Show – Stars of the
1, 5, 8, 12 & 15: Springfield
Farmers’ Market, Begg Park,
Springfield, (269) 965-2354,
www.springfieldmich.com.
1: Homer Hogstravaganza, Village of
1-15: Nunsense II Dinner Theatre,
Cornwell’s Turkeyville USA, Marshall,
$, www.turkeyville.com.
Pharaohs, Kingman Museum, Battle
Creek, $, (269) 965-5117. www.kingmanmuseum.org.
Homer, (517) 568-5459, www.homerchamber.org.
1: Sandy Koufax 13s World Series
AABC, Bailey Park, Battle Creek, $,
(269) 966-3431, www.aabc.us.
2, 9: Swingin’ at the Shell, Victory
Park Band Shell, Albion, (517) 6295533, www.greateralbionchamber.org.
VS Madison Mallards, C.O. Brown
Stadium, Battle Creek, 7:05pm,
(269) 962-0735, www.battlecreekbombers.com.
1: Amateur Football - Battle Creek
3-4: Dog Days of Summer –
Battle Creek Bombers VS Lacrosse
Loggers, C.O. Brown Stadium, Battle
Creek, 7:05pm, $, (269) 962-0735,
www.battlecreekbombers.com.
28: Historic Heritage Walking Tour,
1-2: Animal Play Day: Reptile
4: First Tuesday Lecture –
1-2: Big Boy Toys, Cornwell’s
4, 11: 100 Days of Summer
Turkeyville USA, Marshall,
2697814293, www.turkeyville.com.
Mug Night, Schuler’s Restaurant &
Pub, Marshall, 5pm, $, (269)
781-0600, www.schulersrestaurant.com.
1-2: Mid Summer Dog Classic
Show, Calhoun County Fairgrounds,
Marshall, (269) 781-8161, www.calhouncountyfair.org.
5: Pedal to the Metal Tour 09,
27-28: Battle Creek Bombers
Town Hall, Marshall, 7pm, (269) 7815166, www.cityofmarshall.com.
28-31: Sandy Koufax 13s World
Series AABC, Bailey Park, Battle
Creek, $, (269) 966-3431
http://www.aabc.us.
28-31: Barn Theatre
Presents: The Who’s Tommy, Barn
Theatre, Augusta, (269) 731-4121,
www.barntheatre.com.
20
Blaze VS Michigan Gators, Athens
High School, Athens, 7:02pm, (269)
589-8580, www.battlecreekblaze.org.
Weekend, Binder Park Zoo, Battle
Creek, $, (269) 979-1351, www.binderparkzoo.org/events.htm.
Weather & Climate, Kingman
Museum, Battle Creek, 6pm, (269) 9655117, www.kingmanmuseum.org.
Kellogg Arena, Battle Creek, $, (269)
965-3308, www.kelloggarena.com.
5-6: Strikeout Cancer Night and
Fireworks Fan Appreciation Night Battle Creek Bombers VS Green Bay
Bullfrogs, C.O. Brown Stadium, Battle
Creek, 7:05pm, $, (269) 962-0735,
www.battlecreekbombers.com.
5, 12: Festival Market Music,
Festival Market Square, Battle Creek,
12-1pm, (269) 441-1668, www.downtownbattlecreek.com.
5, 12: 100 Days of Summer Live
Entertainment, Schuler’s Restaurant &
Pub, Marshall, 7:30pm, $, (269) 7810600, www.schulersrestaurant.com.
8-9: Flea Market and Antique Show,
Cornwell’s Turkeyville USA, Marshall,
(269) 781-4293, www.turkeyville.com.
Chapel Building, Marshall, 7pm, (269)
781-5166, www.marshallmi.org.
8, 14-15: Planetarium Show -
Arboretum Children’s Garden, Battle
Creek, 10am-4pm, (269) 969-0270,
www.leilaarboretumsociety.org.
Oasis in Space, Kingman Museum,
Battle Creek, $, (269) 965-5117,
www.kingmanmuseum.org.
15: Groovy Garden Critters, Leila
11: Zeemo Yo-Yo Master & Juggler,
15-16: Midwest Top Prospects
Camp Wolves Basketball, Bailey Park,
Battle Creek, www.wolvestournaments.com.
11: Oakridge Cemetery Walking
16-23: 161st Annual Calhoun
County Fair, Calhoun County
Fairgrounds, Marshall, $, (269) 7818161, www.calhouncountyfair.org.
Miller Stone Building, Battle Creek,
10:30am, (269) 968-8166,
www.willard.lib.mi.us.
Tour Part II, Oakridge Cemetery
6-8, 12-15: Tibbits Presents I love
you, You’re Perfect, Now Change,
Tibbits Opera House, Coldwater, $,
(517) 278-6029, Tibbits.org.
6: Bubble Workshop for Tweens &
Teens, Willard Public Library, 1pm,
(269) 968-8166, www.willard.lib.mi.us.
6-8: Beauty and the Beast JR,
Franke Center for the Arts, Marshall, $,
(269) 781-3335, www.marshallcivicplayers.org.
6, 13: 100 Days of Summer Grill
Night, Schuler’s Restaurant & Pub,
Marshall, 5pm, $, (269) 781-0600,
www.schulersrestaurant.com.
6, 13: Bellevue Farmers’ Market,
Washington Park, Downtown Bellevue,
3-7pm, (269) 746-4648, battlecreekvistors.org.
7: Planetarium Show – Zula Patrol:
Under the Weather, Kingman
Museum, Battle Creek, $, (269) 9655117, www.kingmanmuseum.org.
7-8: Downtown Marshall Sidewalk
Sales, Downtown Marshall, 10am-5pm,
(800) 877-5173, www.marshallmi.org.
7, 14: Vibe@5 Concerts, Mill Race
Park, Battle Creek, 5-8pm, (269) 4411668, www.downtownbattlecreek.com.
8: Animal Play Day: Bagels, Bagels,
Bagels, Binder Park Zoo, Battle Creek,
12-5pm, $, (269) 979-1351,
www.binderparkzoo.org/events.htm.
8: Cruise the Gut, Downtown Battle
Creek, 5-10pm, (269) 420-1355,
www.downtownbattlecreek.com.
8: Leila Arboretum Golf Outing,
Binder Park Golf Course, Battle Creek,
2pm, $, (269) 969-0270, www.leilaarboretumsociety.org.
8: 9th Annual Make-A-Wish
Car,Truck & Bike Show, American
Legion Post 298, Battle Creek, 9am3pm, $, (269)275-3178.
21
Education Scene
BY DALE BOYER, Executive Director
Join CityLinC’s Summer Stuff-a-Bus Campaign
September
1958. It seems like
just yesterday that
my father walked
me to my very first
day of school. I
was carrying my
crayons and pencils in a pouch my
mother had made
for me, and had my blanket for rest time
neatly tucked under my arm. That day I
met Mrs Haugh, my Kindergarten
teacher, one of the nicest people I have
ever known. While she and my father
were busy filling out last minute paper
work, I interrupted them repeatedly with
a most important question, “Where do I
put my blanket?”
I remember the importance having
my own personal school supplies as a
child. I suppose that’s why I am so excited about CityLinC’s annual summer
school supplies campaign.
CityLinC’s Stuff-A-Bus Campaign
places much needed school supplies in
the hands of lower-income children
22
Tara Gratz, Director of
CityLinC's Stuff-A-Bus
Campaign
when they return to
school in the fall.
Working with local
organizations and
individual donors,
we collect school
supplies and small
backpacks which
are delivered to
local schools in
late August for distribution to needy
children in early
September.
We can use a wide variety of new and
surplus school supplies in the Stuff-ABus campaign. All donated materials
must be safe for young children and use
only non-toxic materials. Here is a sample of some of the supplies we need
most: Small backpacks, Pencils,
Ballpoint pens, Notebook paper, Rulers,
Protractors, Crayons, Pencil sharpeners,
Highlighters, Colored pencils & pens,
Safety scissors, Staplers, Erasers, Glue
sticks, White school glue, Graph paper,
Hand sanitizer, Pocket folders,
Construction paper, and Three-ring
binders.
In July and August, we collect school
supplies from the public drop boxes
around the area. Next, we assemble them
in backpacks for distribution to needy
children in our community. Both of
these important tasks depend on help
from generous partners and volunteers
like you.
After the Stuff-A-Bus supplies are
collected and then distributed to our
local schools, we celebrate the end of the
campaign with a free community-wide
event called the “Back-2-School Bash.”
This year’s event will be held on
Saturday, August 22, 2009, at Bailey
Park. Everyone is invited, especially
school-age children and their families.
Participants will enjoy a wide range
of fun activities at no cost, including:
Live musical entertainment, Free food
and refreshments, Carnival games for
kids, Face painting, Clowns and performers, and exciting outdoor fun! Many
local organizations will also be there in
our Resource Fair, giving away additional school supplies.
CityLinC is a non-profit, faith-based
organization which has served the
Battle Creek community since 1968.
We offer a variety of compassionate
services for children, teenagers, adults
and families. All people are welcome
here regardless of background or
belief. Our services include Youth
Guidance Foster Care & Adoption,
Second
Wind
Mentoring
&
Counseling,
Women’s
Resource
Center, Pregnancy Help Center,
Community Connections, and Ministry
Network.
CityLinC is a member of the
Nonprofit Alliance, Chamber of
Commerce, The Coordinating Council
and National Association of Christians
in Social Work.
CityLinC is located at 70 Calhoun
Street in the heart of Battle Creek - visitors are welcome! Visit our website at
www.CityLinC.org to learn more about
our many programs and services.
Volunteers and partnerships are always
welcome!
The Stuff-A-Bus campaign depends
on personal involvement from generous
people like you. To learn how you or
your business, church, or organization
can help please call (269) 969-9181. The
ad on this page has a list of ways you can
be
involved.
Email
us
at
[email protected] and tell us how
you want to help!
Education Scene
BY SUSAN LAMPAS
Battle Creek Public Schools designated as a “Promise Zone.”
Battle Creek Public Schools has been
preparing students for entry into postsecondary education for over a century.
In support of that objective, Battle Creek
Public Schools recently sought and was
designated as a “Promise Zone,” only
one of ten school districts in the state to
qualify. The “Michigan Promise Zone”
designation will allow Battle Creek
Public Schools to add to the vast array of
college scholarships that are currently
offered for the district’s students.
Scholarship opportunities such as
Legacy Scholars, Carson Scholars, the
Advanced & Accelerated Program, dual
enrollment and Upward Bound not only
provide financial help, they also include
initiatives to help students prepare for
the transition to college.
Legacy Scholars, provides two-year
full tuition scholarships at Kellogg
Community College for all Battle Creek
Public Schools sixth grade students who
graduate and meet attendance and academic requirements. More importantly,
it provides activities focusing on college
awareness, financial planning, and college visitations as part of the support
provided to help students and families
plan for college.
Carson Scholars is another component of the over $2,000,000 in scholarship funds available to graduates of
Battle Creek Public Schools seeking
higher education. At Battle Creek
Public Schools, students begin to think
about college scholarships as early as
fourth grade. Dr. Ben Carson, noted
neurosurgeon from Johns Hopkins
Medical Center partnered with Battle
Creek Public Schools to bring the
Carson Scholars Program to Battle
Creek. Dr. Carson speaks about his
Carson Scholars program at the conclusion of the recent movie made
about his life, “Gifted Hands.” The
Carson Scholars program is supported
by generous donations from the
Kellogg Corporate Citizenship Fund
and many other business and private
donors. A $1,000 scholarship is awarded to one student in each school annually and invested until the student is
ready to enter college. Students may
apply each year and several students
have earned 2-3 scholarships. In just
seven years of existence, 171 scholarships have been awarded with a value
of over $183,216. Students in grades
4-12 are eligible to submit applica-
tions for the scholarship based on
demonstrated academic excellence and
community service.
Battle Creek Public Schools is the
only district in the area offering an
“Advanced & Accelerated” program.
The school district actively targets academically excelling students beginning
in the third grade and advocates for students to take the EXLORE and ACT
tests. The students are then tested for
the Advanced & Accelerated program
which begins in the fourth grade and
continues through the eighth. During
their enrollment in the Advanced &
Accelerated Program students may
qualify for the Academically Talented
Youth Program (ATYP) offered by
Western Michigan University’s Honors
College. They may also qualify for early
enrollment to the Battle Creek Area
Math and Science Center (BCAMSC).
While many of the students do qualify
and enroll in the BCAMSC, many stay
at Battle Creek Central High School
fulltime to be challenged with the coun-
ty’s largest offering of Advanced
Placement courses.
The Michigan State Legislature
enacted the Post-Secondary Enrollment
Act for “Dual Enrollment Bill” in 1996.
The legislation provides for eligible high
school students to take courses at community colleges and universities as part
of their high school curriculum.
Students establish their readiness for
dual enrollment by scoring a minimum
proficiency on the PLAN test or PSAT.
Upward Bound is another college
preparatory program offered by Battle
Creek Public Schools. Upward Bound
provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college
entrance. Upward Bound projects provide instruction in math, laboratory science, composition, literature, and foreign language.
These are just a few of the preparation and financial assistance programs
offered at Battle Creek Public Schools to
aid students in achieving their goals for
an advanced degree.
Mathematics and Science Center
Advanced and Accelerated
Program
Summer School Programs
21st Century Before and After
School Programming
Fine Arts Academies at
elementary & high school levels
Full Day Kindergarten in all
Elementary Buildings
Tremendous
opportunities
for college
scholarships
Outdoor Education Center
High School Campus Upgrades
Alternative Education Programs
Early
Childhood
Program
3 West Van Buren Street • Battle Creek • Michigan 49017
269-965-9465 • www.battlecreekpublicschools.org
23
Education Scene
School of Designing Arts – A Higher Education Alternative
Higher education in the traditional sense is not
always the answer
for
everyone.
Some people look
to a vocational
school for career
training after completing high school. One such career is
Cosmetology. Every little girl loves to
play “beauty shop” but for some little
girls, that love doesn’t go away just
because they grow into a big girl. Girls
(and boys) who aspire to work in the
beauty industry have many job opportunities when they choose to follow their
dreams and become a licensed
Cosmetologist. Cosmetology is a zero
unemployment field and salon owners
are consistently looking for qualified
individuals to fill their openings.
According to a recent NACCAS national job demand survey, the average annual
salary
for
an
established
24
Cosmetologist is around $36,000.00
while established salon owners average
around $50,000.00.
Cosmetology actually encompasses
everything from hair care services to
skin care, nail services, waxing and
makeup. For individuals with the desire
and a good work ethic, the School of
Designing Arts offers a comprehensive
education in all aspects of Cosmetology.
In addition, the School of Designing
Arts offers Southwest Michigan’s only
Esthetics program, which is the art and
science of skin care. Other area
Esthetics programs can be found as far
away as Grand Rapids and East Lansing.
School of Designing Arts owner,
Terri Sill, worked in the banking industry for over 23 years. Corporate mergers
and acquisitions in the banking industry
left her feeling burned out and in need of
a fresh new career where she could be
master of her own destiny and exercise
some creativity. So, at the age of 45 she
left the bank and began a new career as
a Cosmetologist. She chose to attend the
School of Designing Arts. In 2005 Terri
purchased the school from the founder
Carol Langlume’ and moved it to its current location at 3000 6th Avenue, across
from the Battle Creek Airport in
Springfield where the school was transformed into a facility which resembles a
beautiful upscale salon and day spa.
NATIONAL ACCREDITATION
AND FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID
Terri used her operational background to
help the school achieve national accreditation in 2008 through NACCAS, the
National Accrediting Society of
Cosmetology Arts and Sciences. Shortly
following that designation, the school
was approved to accept federal financial
aid including Pell Grants and Federal
Family Education Loans.
ENTREPRENEURIAL FOCUS In
addition to comprehensive hands-on
training in all aspects of Cosmetology,
the School of Designing Arts focuses
heavily on developing entrepreneurial
skills. Concepts related to attracting and
retaining a thriving client base are taught
and students are expected to employ
these specific business building practices to prepare them for transitioning
from school to the workplace, and to
ensure their success in the industry.
EXPERIENCED
QUALIFIED
INSTRUCTORS School of Designing
Arts employs qualified instructors who
have many years of experience in the
salon industry. In addition to the daily
instruction provided by employees of the
school, specialty classes are provided on
a regular basis by specialist educators
from companies such as Murad Skin
Care, John Paul Mitchell Systems,
Mirabella Make Up, Sexy Hair
Concepts, and many others.
STUDENT CLINIC Once a student
has reached 350 hours of instruction,
they are promoted to the student clinic
where they practice the craft on the general public. A comprehensive range of
salon services is offered including haircuts, hair color, texture services, facials,
body wraps, facial and body waxing,
false eyelashes, and make up application. All services are performed by
supervised students. Clients can expect
to pay approximately half of the cost for
the same service at a similar upscale
salon and day spa.
Education Scene
BY NOEL DELAHAYE
The only live MBA for miles.
Brian Markin started school as a history major with high hopes of one day
becoming a teacher. In his sophomore
year at the University of Toledo, an
accounting class gave him a new dream.
Today, he is a financial analyst at the
Kellogg Company.
“It just clicked,” said Markin, “I knew
that this was an area in which I could
excel.”
After earning his BBA with a concentration in accounting, Markin felt prepared for a career in public accounting,
but still felt he wanted to do more.
Thus began his year-long search to
find the perfect master’s program in
business administration.
“I felt that an MBA would be a perfect chance to round out my education,
while giving me a more focused and
updated business-specific set of skills,”
says Markin.
After researching several different
schools in the area, Markin got lucky.
WMU-Battle Creek announced the start
of their new MBA program.
“I wanted a program with the traditional classroom experience, but since I
was working full-time, I wanted something close to home as well,” says
Markin.
WMU-Battle Creek offered him the
best of both worlds just when he needed
it the most. With its convenient location
at 50 West Jackson Street, this WMU
regional site is right in the heart of
downtown Battle Creek.
Like many other students, Markin
would be able to take evening and weekend classes that fit within his busy
schedule. On top of that, most courses
only take up one night a week. Markin
knew his decision to attend WMU was
final.
“Going to school while working full
time is a heavy time commitment to
begin with, and not having to worry
about that extra commute makes a huge
difference,” says Markin. “It ends up
leaving more time for my studies.”
Along with their MBA program,
WMU-Battle Creek offers 11 graduate
programs ranging from Education to
Counseling and Public Administration
as well as undergraduate programs and
graduate certificate programs.
“I found that my creative urges
prompted me to look at other areas of
business while researching different
MBA programs,” says Markin.
This is exactly why the MBA offered
at WMU-Battle Creek is designed to
prepare graduate students to function
effectively in a variety of administrative
positions.
The MBA program provides students
with knowledge in the areas of critical
analysis, business operations, changing
environments, professional development
and specialized professional interests.
“The Battle Creek site has been
great,” says Markin. “They have really
gone out of the way to make the regional site seem like a part of the main campus.”
The faculty and staff in Battle Creek
are committed to providing University
resources for the success of their stu-
dents.
“In fact, during the course of the
semester, there is no need to visit the
main campus at all,” says Markin.
“Textbooks can be ordered online and
delivered right to your door while online
library access puts a tremendous amount
of resources at your fingertips right in
your own home!”
Another resource Markin found helpful for non-traditional learning was the
WMU- Battle Creek Kendall Center
facility. With its close proximity to the
highway and ample study space, the
Kendall Center is a great place to network with other business professionals.
“I also enjoy being part of a cohort;
having classes with the same people
gives you a chance to learn their tendencies, strengths and weaknesses,” says
Markin. “I’ve found this way of learning
very helpful, and applied all of these lessons to the working world.”
Take the time to invest in yourself.
Brian Markin did. See what outstanding
opportunities WMU Battle Creek can
offer you.
25
SCENE Will Be The Official Program
For The 2009 U.S. National Hot Air Balloon
Championship Held In August 2009
Holiday Balloon Fest, Inc has chosen Scene Magazine to be the official
program for the 2009 US National
Hot Air Balloon Championship held
August 26 through August 30, 2009
on the grounds of Kellogg
Community College.
It’s quite an honor for Battle Creek
to have been selected for the first time
to host the US Nationals for 2009
with a potential of 2 more years. A
Pilot will be crowned the 2009 US
National Champion and all Pilots
competing in the 2009 US Nationals
will have the chance to qualify for the
World Championships in Debrecen,
Hungary October 2010.
Scene’s readers will have a firsthand look at all the events connected
with the US Nationals, the participants and what’s behind the scenes to
put on such an event.
The Holiday Balloon Fest, Inc and
the Balloon Federation of America
will host this event and are complete
separate organizations from the
Battle Creek Field of Flight event that
takes place in July.
Additional copies of Scene will be
printed to allow spectators to have a
copy at the event. Copies can also be
picked up at over 100 locations
throughout Battle Creek and Marshall.
Businesses can show their
support with a four-color business card ad for $195 or choose
to sponsor one of the many
articles on this event.
For more information, call Sherii
Sherban at Scene Magazine at 269979-1412, ext 102 or email her at
[email protected].
Southwest
Michigan Eye Center
Optical Department
Number 1 Provider in Southwest Michigan For Thin and Durable Trivex Lens
Trivex lens material
is impact resistance
and lightweight like
polycarbonate but
offers better vision
through superior
optics.This advance
in technology delivers
the most comprehensive performance of
any lens material.
• ABO- Certified Opticians
• Over 1,200 Quality
Frames including Coach,
Nike, Sean John, Laura
Ashley, & many more
• Sunglasses, Contact
Lenses, & Eye Glasses
• Comprehensive Eye
Exams
• New Patients Always
Welcome
Call today to schedule your appointment with Dr. William Waterbury
“A Vision of Back to
School with Michigan
Adventure Tickets!”
Register to win now through
August 14 when you stop
in to schedule an eye exam or
shop for glasses.
26
3600 Capital Ave. SW, Battle Creek, MI 49015
269-979-6383 or 1-800-274-6699
www.swmeyecenter.com
Barnes & Noble
Highlights
BOOKS & MOVIES
By Ronda Grundemann,
Community Relations Manager
This year there are a lot of good
movies out or coming out but like the
saying goes “the book is always better.”
A lot of people might not realize how
many movies began as books, really
good books. Many movie classics were
first books: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn,
To Kill a Mockingbird, Gone with the
Wind. Let me share with you some of
the good books that are now or soon will
be on the big screen.
• Angels and Demons, Dan Brown
• Cloudy with a Chance of Meatball,
Judi and Ron Barrett
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood
Prince, J.K. Rowlings
• My Sisters Keeper, Jodi Picoult
• The Lovely Bones, Alice Sebold
• The Road, Cormac McCarthy
• The Time Travelers Wife, Audrey
Niffenegger
• Where the Wild Things Are, Maurice
Sendak
As you can see some are older books,
some new. Some are for kids, some
adults, some the whole family. I can
honestly tell you I have read all these
books, loved them all and will probably
see all the movies. When I hear that a
book I like is being made into a movie I
sometimes cringe a little. Will it be
good? Will it live up to my imagination?
Will they change the ending? Will the
star be close to the character I see in my
mind’s eye? I guess I’ll just have to grab
a tub of popcorn, a bag of licorice and a
soda, sit back and find out.
Please pick up one of our in-store calendar of events for all our activities. All
events are subject to change. We are
located in the Lakeview Square Mall,
5701 Beckley Road, Battle Creek. For
more information or to confirm the
events please call (269) 979-8060.
Downtown Scene
BY ALYSSA JONES
Switch Up Your Normal Routine and Experience Downtown
No doubt about
it, summer is upon
us! What a great
time to get out and
explore your own
backyard. No, I
don’t mean the one
you plant, water,
mow and rake; I
mean the “backyard” that surrounds you,
Battle Creek. This summer, take time to
explore and experience your “backyard”
and come downtown! Not sure what to
do? Let me ask you a few questions.
Have you attended the Post Band
Concert Series? This Battle Creek tradition is celebrating its 86th season in the
community. This community-organized
band plays music that dances through
the air and leaves you with goose bumps.
Come to Mill Race Park on Thursdays at
7:00 through July 23 and experience this
free, small-town-America-feeling concert!
How do you spend your lunch hour?
Are you normally at your desk? On the
run? At home? Change up your routine
and come downtown! Have your lunch
at Festival Market Square while the
Festival Market Music Series entertains
from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on
Wednesdays through August. This music
series offers free, live performances during the lunch hour. You’ll leave with
revitalized senses and an extra skip in
your step.
Where do you get your fresh fruits
and vegetables? Did you know the Battle
Creek Farmers Market existed for over
100 years in downtown? Yes, 100 years!
Stop by the Market on Wednesdays and
Saturdays through October from 9:00
a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Pick up fresh, local
fruits and vegetable, meats, eggs, honey,
homemade goods, plants, flowers and
more. Experience the organic freshness
of local farmers’ produce and you’ll be
back all summer (and fall) long.
How do you relax on Friday night?
Unwind and gear up for the weekend
ahead at the Vibe@5! Held at Mill
Race Park on Friday nights in July and
August, this free, outdoor concert
series will fill the air with global music
performed by regional and local musicians. The great vibes start at 5:00
p.m., although you can come down any
time until 8:00 p.m. and experience the
cultural atmosphere with friends and
family.
Are you normally uncomfortable
when you go to a movie? Sitting close to
someone you don’t know in a stuffy,
dark room – not to mention how much it
cost you! Spend an evening under the
stars in an open-air environment and
watch a free outdoor movie at Mill Race
Park. Movies will be shown at dusk on
select Friday nights in July and August.
This summer, switch up your normal
routine! Take in the free, open-air entertainment downtown. Just be sure to
bring along a blanket, sleeping bag, pillows, chairs or whatever else it takes to
make you comfortable in your own
“backyard.”
For a complete list of downtown
events, visit downtownbattlecreek.com.
Or if you prefer, follow us on Twitter
(DowntownBTLCRK) or friend us on
Facebook (Downtown Battle Creek).
27
The
city of Battle Creek has now
celebrated its 150th year and what a better way to solidify its future than a commitment to revitalize downtown?
We’ve been hearing about it for
months now, Battle Creek Unlimited
(BCU) has unveiled its strategy for redeveloping downtown Battle Creek. But
what is really happening and how has
the timeline changed?
The plan developed by BCU, with
input from other community leaders,
calls for leveraging current and future
investments in food science, technology
and education to revitalize downtown.
Karl Dehn, President and CEO,
Battle Creek Unlimited, noted that they
have been working diligently with a
group of stakeholders on a plan to revitalize the downtown area. The plan has a
number of integrated elements to
increase the number of people who work
in the central business district. The
increased concentration of people and
spending power will benefit our existing
businesses and will also enable us to
attract additional restaurants, retail, professional offices and residential activity.
BCU officials estimate that its downtown revitalization plan could require
more than $86 million in new investment. It is pursuing various public and
private sources of funding.
According to Battle Creek Mayor
Mark Behnke, this is an enormous
opportunity for Battle Creek to create a
very special and vibrant downtown area
while capitalizing on our unique food
science technology concentration. He
noted that he was pleased to see BCU’s
exciting vision and strategy to transform
our downtown area included economic
development, education and quality of
life components.
A major component of the transformation includes the establishment of the
National Center for Food Protection
(NCFP). It will be the centerpiece of the
food science innovation and growth
strategy.
The NCFP is designed to be a unique,
28
market-driven, public-private collaboration focused on testing, training, and
technology development involving food
protection strategies and systems. The
Center is the result of a W. K. Kellogg
Foundation-sponsored study of the feasibility for a national center for food
protection and applied research in Battle
Creek.
The NCFP will be home to three distinct, yet inter-related activities: a forprofit Food Testing Center of
Excellence, which is expected to be
operated by an industry leading, global
food and dietary supplement testing
company; the International Food
Protection Training Institute, which will
offer a first-in-class, career-spanning
certified curriculum for state and local
food protection professionals developed
in collaboration with and implemented
by the Association of Food and Drug
Officials; and an Emerging Technology
Accelerator (ETA), which will be a public-private initiative focusing on the
development of novel food protection
technologies, with an initial focus on a
potentially game-changing technology
to rapidly detect food pathogens and
process-formed toxicants.
According to Cheryl Beard,
Technology Marketing Director, BCU,
the inaugural training for students will
be held July 14-16 at McCamly hotel.
Approximately 100 people will be in
town for this first training.
Part of the vision outlined for downtown Battle Creek also included a new
six-story “green” office building. The
building is to be financed and constructed by a local developer and leased long
term by the Kellogg Company. As a part
of this strategy, the development company McCamly Office, LLC plans to construct this new “green” office building
adjacent to Kellogg Company’s headquarters in downtown Battle Creek. It
will enable Kellogg’s to relocate approximately 600 employees who currently
work in its Porter Street office complex
to downtown Battle Creek to create a
campus-like environment.
The six story, 122,500square-foot building project is
contingent upon securing local
and state incentives. The project
represents an estimated private capital
investment of $22.5 million. The new
office tower will be certified by the
Leadership
in
Energy
and
Environmental Design (LEED) Green
Building Rating SystemTM. Original estimates expected that the new building
would be operational in late 2010. The
construction project is currently on hold
and will be reevaluated later this year.
Infrastructure improvements are part
of the plan as well and have been
designed to enhance the aesthetics of
downtown, including a gateway
enhancement project on M-66, lighting
enhancements and more useable public
spaces. A recent competition was held
regarding the design of certain elements
of the gateway. The response from the
community was commendable and plans
are being made to implement future
changes. The application has been submitted to MDOT and is being reviewed.
Once the grant is awarded construction
will be begin. Beard noted that they are
hoping to begin later this year.
While the gateway to downtown will
BY SHERII SHERBAN
be the initial indicator of a revitalized
downtown, there are many additional
proposed changes as well. The downtown will undergo numerous enhancements to create a more attractive and
welcoming downtown environment.
The gate improvements include new
lighting and art screen displays. New
streetscape enhancements include additional trees, benches, flower pots, an
extensive lighting plan, and new design
standards for façade improvements.
There are plans to create a new downtown park, festival and events area, with
connections to the Michigan Avenue
corridor and the riverfront, all designed
to create an opportunity for year-round
activity. This will fit nicely into the plans
of our new city planning supervisor,
Brad Misner. He would like to see more
people coming downtown to enjoy all
that it has to offer. There are also plans
to install additional bicycle racks downtown for the convenience of commuters
and recreational bicycle riders.
In order to make it more inviting, new
pedestrian pathways and connectors
with linkage to the 17 mile linear path
will be installed. As a result, there will
be increased maintenance along the cur-
rent linear park as well.
An overall effort will be made
to implement the highest standard
of cleanliness and public safety as
well. The renovation or removal of deteriorated blighted buildings will be carefully evaluated. Historic preservation
will be encouraged through the creation
of a historic preservation fund utilized to
offset the costs for building restorations.
The completion of streetscape enhancements are projected to be completed by
summer 2010.
A major component of the plan
included the exploration of expanding
the Battle Creek Math and Science
Center. While downtown is still being
considered as one of the potential locations, according to Beard, the actual
location has not been finalized but they
should know by fall.
This unique educational opportunity
for the youth in our community has been
an advantage to many since it’s development. Unfortunately, they have outgrown their current location, so some
sort of relocation is a must. The choice
continued
29
36 East Michigan Avenue
Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-966-9037
www.aplusd.biz
For design with purpose, design with a plan... A+d creates an environment
for the future, protects the past and builds excitement. Preservation –
Building Analysis – Sustainability. Enhancing your life in a changing world.
21 West Michigan Avenue
Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-968-8430 / fx: 269-968-8433
Specialty coffees, muffins, bagels, fresh fruit, soups, salads, quiche, deli
style sandwiches, panino’s and homemade desserts. Wednesday Nights:
Homemade Lasagna 5-8pm. Live Music: Michael Angelo 6-8pm
STATE FARM
INSURANCE
JOHN J. CHMIEL, AGENT
409 West Columbia
Battle Creek, MI 49015
269-965-4556 (W) / 269-965-0301 (H)
[email protected]
John J. Chmiel, Agent, offering property and casualty, life and
health insurance for over 20 years. Available 24 hours for auto
insurance quotes or to report a claim.
EXCAVATING CONTRACTOR
An Equal Opportunity Employer
8574 Verona Road
Battle Creek, MI 49014
269-965-1207
Founded in 1947, HBI is one of Michigan’s leading excavating
companies. HBI specializes in road, highway and airport construction,
underground utilities and site work.
7275 Tower Road
Battle Creek, MI 49014
269-962-1070 / www.rotorooter.com
Offering complete plumbing, septic and drain cleaning service 24hours a day! There's Only One. Call 962-1070.
30
to relocate to downtown Battle Creek, or another site, is
a choice to continue to provide area students with
enhanced opportunities and will allow the community to
make a stronger commitment to our youth.
The current construction underway by Battle Creek
Public Schools on Van Buren should not be confused
with the potential relocation of the Math and Science
Center. That construction centers on their new high
school.
Collaboration efforts between the Battle Creek Y
Center and the city’s Parks and Recreation Department
have begun. Employees trained and staffed by the Y
Center have already started working at Full Blast located
in downtown Battle Creek across from the Kellogg
Arena. As outlined in the plan, future steps would include
the creation of a first class fitness and recreation center in
the current Full Blast site to be operated by the Y Center.
Parks and Recreation staff will then run most of their programs off-site and at what is currently called the MultiSports Complex at the Y Center.
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation, meanwhile, has
approved up to $35 million to support various aspects of
this redevelopment effort. This money will be invested as
opportunities arise that resonate with the Foundation’s
mission and vision of building a nation where all children
thrive.
“It’s a natural fit for us,” said Sterling Speirn, the
Foundation’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “By
building on both our legacy and existing community
assets, this project will help position Battle Creek as a
world leader in food science research and place innovation at the center of the community’s ongoing downtown
revitalization efforts.”
According to Governor Granholm, “Revitalizing our
cities is a key component of our strategy to grow
Michigan’s economy and create jobs, but it requires a
strong partnership between public and private sectors.”
At a recent presentation made by City Manager, Ken
Tuschiyama, to the Coordinating Council, he said, “We
are not separate entities, separate sectors, but rather as
pieces of the same puzzle we call the Battle Creek community. In order for the pieces of the puzzle to fit in a
meaningful way, we all need to be committed and dedicated to truly working together to make things happen.”
In addition to the city’s commitment to the revitalized
downtown is a change in a significant position. Brad
Misner, raised in Battle Creek, has returned from Santa
Monica, California to accept the planning supervisor
position. His previous experience has prepared him to be
optimistic as he develops big plans for Battle Creek. His
main objective at first will be to focus on Battle Creek’s
core plan.
So here’s the bigger question for you: What do you
want for the future of Battle Creek? Battle Creek and its
citizens have accomplished great things as our history
documents. Battle Creek is known worldwide because of
its contributions to the economy as well as the philanthropic commitment made to many organizations across
the globe.
According to Beard, “A lot of things are happening
now and Battle Creek Unlimited remains committed to
the revitalization of downtown.”
There is a special section on their website at
www.bcunlimited.org to review the progress of the
downtown transformation project. A video is also available online. They are asking the community for their
feedback so I invite you to go to the website, read and
learn more about projected changes.
The potential future for Battle Creek is positive. The
revitalization of downtown is a great start and has put
Battle Creek on the path for future success. Even more is
possible. You can be a part of it, watch it happen, or both.
Local Interest
BY JAN BURLAND FRANTZ
Fort Custer Industrial Park Update
Fort Custer Industrial Park continues along its
illustrious path, providing the required
land, facilities, and
office space for job
creation in Battle
Creek. A qualified
work force, substantial infrastructure
investment, and a supportive governmental environment contribute to the
industrial park’s success.
Battle Creek residents create a labor
force prepared for the new jobs of today
and tomorrow by taking advantage of
exemplary public and private K-12 education, following through with post-secondary training and educational institutions including Battle Creek-based
Kellogg Community College and its
Regional Manufacturing Technology
Center, Miller College, and the Western
Michigan University College of Aviation
and Kendall Center.
United Solar Ovonics selected
Battle Creek precisely for that reason.
The company purchased more than 50
acres in Fort Custer Industrial Park, and
plans to employ at least 350. United
Solar Ovonics’ future plans include the
potential for further acreage, construction, machinery, equipment, and jobs in
Battle Creek.
Another 140 new jobs will be created over the next five years by
AutoVan. Starting three years ago with
a research and engineering office in
Battle Creek, AutoVan’s advanced
technology allows for the modification
of vans for handicapped persons in
such a manner that the mode of access
lends a measure of dignity and efficiency to a special needs driver. AutoVan
estimates that with their proprietary
technology, the percentage of wheelchairs gaining access to a vehicle
increases from 65% to 99%.
bcVentures, a recently founded
division of Battle Creek Unlimited
focused on accelerating start-up companies in aerospace and homeland
security technologies contributed this
fiscal year to the creation of almost 20
new full-time jobs.
CorePHP, originally founded by
Owners of CorePHP, Michael Pignataro, Jonathan Shroyer and Steven Pignataro. The firm's web design
product gained world-wide acceptance for proprietary technology and superior service. With eight
employees, CorePHP is among the fastest-growing information technology companies in Battle Creek.
Steven Pignataro and Jonathan Shroyer
as a Web design and programming firm,
now employs eight full-time technology
professionals serving Fortune 500
restaurant franchises. The company
designs and develops digital menu
boards.
Michigan Aerospace, another recent
arrival in Fort Custer Industrial Park,
currently employs two people in
advanced engineering projects.
Innovation merges with aviation for
the start-up business, Patient Safety
Organization One, Inc., which has
identified the skill set necessary to positively impact patient care. Also known
as PSO One, the company’s teams analyze, debrief, and train hospital departments and units wishing to reduce medical errors and address team working
patterns to lessen patient endangerment.
PSO One models its techniques after the
methods promoting safety in the aviation sector.
31
Fun With
Food
BY JOANNA STELLOH PHELPS
Cooking For Two
July is a time for
getting folks together for picnics
and barbeques. For
a sweet ending, try
one of these tasty
cheesecakes. They
make a great ending to any party.
We’re building a great name
in physical rehabilitation.
Southwest Regional Rehabilitation Center
393 E. Roosevelt • Battle Creek • 269.965.3206 • www.sw-rehab.org
32
Raspberry Almond Cheesecake
Ingredients:
• One Graham Cracker Crust (usually
Kebbler)
• 2 8-oz. packages of cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/8 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
Instructions: Preheat oven to 350
degrees. Unwrap pie shell and set aside.
In a medium bowl, blend with mixer,
cream cheese, sugar, eggs, heavy cream,
salt, and extract until smooth. Pour into
prepared pie shell. Place shell on baking
sheet and add water up to about 1/2 way
up the pan being careful not to splash the
cheesecake. Place in preheated oven and
bake for about 1 hour or until firm in the
center but not beginning to brown.
Remove form oven and cool; transfer to
refrigerator to cool completely. Just
before serving, spread with seedless
raspberry jam (or jam of your choice).
Serves 6-8.
Peanut Butter Cheesecake
Ingredients:
• One Graham Cracker Crust (usually
Keebler)
• 12-ozs. (1 1/2 packages) cream cheese,
softened
• 2/3 cups peanut butter
• 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 1/2 oz. Cool Whip
Instructions: Unwrap prepared crust
and set aside. In medium bowl, beat
cream cheese and peanut butter until
fluffy. Add sweetened condensed milk
and beat until smooth. Stir in lemon
juice and vanilla; fold in Cool Whip and
pour into prepared crust. Put in refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours. Serves 6-8.
Local Interest
BY ANDREA MILLER, director
The Legacy at the Oaks Offers Memory Care and Adult Day Services
guests. Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services are provided in a state-of
the-art Health Club located in the Health
Center. Dining Services are provided in
three dining areas and a private dining
room is available for use by residents
and families, as well as area civic
groups.
The Legacy at the Oaks is currently
offering move-in specials. For more
information, or for a personal tour,
please contact Andrea Miller, Legacy
Neighbor Director, at The Legacy at
269-964-4655.
The Legacy at the Oaks has a solution
for family members who provide care
for loved ones with Alzheimer’s Disease
and other memory challenges.
The Legacy is a special neighborhood
designed specifically for individuals
with Alzheimer’s disease and other
forms of dementia. The Legacy offers
maximum independence and personalized care in a secured environment, with
homelike features including “life stations” that encourage residents to
engage in familiar tasks, and décor that
encourages memories of days gone by. A
secured courtyard promotes regular contact with nature, and family-style dining
encourages socialization and interaction.
The Legacy’s activity programs are
specially designed to be responsive to
the energy patterns of those living with
dementia and are based on protocols
embraced by advocacy groups such as
the Alzheimer’s Association and the
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.
Staff working in The Legacy will receive
additional dementia-specific training
that will encompass person-centered
approaches to care, communication
techniques, behavioral interventions,
and working with residents’ families.
Adult Day Services and respite care
offer family members and other caregivers the ability to relax and have peace
of mind, knowing their loved one is
being cared for in an environment that
promotes independence and self-expression, while keeping them safe and
secure. Residents of The Legacy enjoy
furnished private bedrooms with private
baths including a walk-in shower.
The Legacy is part of The Oaks at
NorthPointe Woods. The Oaks opened in
October and is located on the campus of
NorthPointe Woods, a senior living community currently providing independent
and assisted living services. The Oaks
complements those services by providing short-term rehabilitation services,
24-hour
skilled
nursing
care,
Transitional Care, in addition to the
services offered by The Legacy.
The Oaks features a predominance of
private room accommodations and
numerous common areas including a
Sun Terrace, Living Room and Library
where residents can relax and visit with
The Oaks at Northpointe Woods and
The Legacy at the Oaks offer a full range
of personalized senior living services
delivered by staff specially trained to
honor, and enhance the lives of our residents through compassion and commitment to exceeding customer expectations. To learn more about The Oaks at
NorthPointe Woods please contact us or
visit our web site at www.trilogyhs.com.
33
Oaklawn Health
BY DAN STULBERG
Oaklawn Birth Center Is Booming
While many healthcare providers and
medical departments are seeing unusually low volumes the first half of 2009,
Oaklawn Hospital’s Birth Center is not
one of them. “Generally we hover
around 600 births a year,” said Sara
Birch, the Center’s Clinical Nurse
Director, “but we’re very close to 2005’s
34
record pace of 697.”
With 44 births in January and 52 in
February, Oaklawn was off to a fairly
normal year, but the pace picked up considerably in March when 67 births were
recorded, including two five-baby days
on March 16 and 18. Five births in one
day was not a record, but it was unusual.
To have another five births two days
later was very unusual; but the combination of 10 births over two days paled in
comparison to what happened at
Oaklawn on May 7.
In less than a 21-hour period, seven
Oaklawn physicians and about 15 nurses
combined to deliver 12 single births.
Three of the births were caesarean sections, and six of the babies required special nursery monitoring.
What made the task even more challenging was that there were already six
couplets (mom and baby) occupying six
of the rooms. Only two births occurred
during the first seven hours of the day,
but several mothers in labor checked in.
“Typically I have four obstetrical nurses
per shift and I fill in when needed,” said
Birch, “but when the shifts changed at
7:00 a.m. it became clear that I’d be caring for patients all day, and that we
needed to call in extras.”
Mary Shoup, Assistant Chief Nursing
Officer, was called to the Center and
immediately made arrangements for
additional staff. “We not only needed
additional staff to attend to all the mothers,” recalled Shoup, “but we needed
additional nursery supervision because
of some special monitoring needs. And
each time a mother and baby from a previous day’s birth would check out,
another patient in labor seemed to
appear.”
As news spread among the nursing
staff of the record day the Birth
Center was having, several RNs came
by the nursery to pitch in when their
day shift was over. “The teamwork I
witnessed that day, was simply amazing,” Birch recalled, “and I’m not just
talking about the nursing department;
it was literally all departments.
Cardio, Registration, Purchasing,
Dietary, and Plant Operations all came
through for us, and Housekeeping was
unbelievable.”
“Not only was the staff terrific,”
Shoup added, “but the patients who were
in the Center prior to the wave of checkins were also quite wonderful. They
sensed how unusually busy it was, but
almost all of them were quite complimentary of the way in which we handled
it. The staff was quite touched by their
understanding and we sent each of them
flowers.”
“It was an exhausting day,” remembered Birch, “and yet it was also exhilarating. May 7 was certainly a memorable
day at Oaklawn - and I think one of our
proudest.”
To Be
Drug Free
MICHAEL E. DOWNING REALTOR
• ASSOCIATE BROKER • HALL OF FAME AWARD WINNER
• 34 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE • OVER 2,300 CLOSED TRANSACTIONS
• RECIPIENT OF THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
• MEMBER OF THE RE/MAX 100% CLUB FROM 1983 thru 2008
BY CHERYL CZERNEY
269-968-6101 W • 269-963-2433 H
269-968-3930 WFX • 269-963-0221 HFX
269-967-6315 Cell Phone
www.mikedowning.biz
e-mail: [email protected]
Springfield Middle School
Health Center Planned
8 TIME
PLATINUM
AWARD
WINNER
RE/MAX Perrett Assoc.Inc.,
317 E. Columbia Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49015
The Healing Hands Health Center is
scheduled to open this summer in
Springfield Middle School. The health
center is a collaborative effort of the
Calhoun County Public Health
Department (CCPHD), Battle Creek
Health System, Michigan Department of
Community
Health,
Michigan
Department of Education, and Battle
Creek Public Schools. It will be staffed
by a nurse practitioner/physician assistant and a medical assistant with consultation provided by the CCPHD medical
director.
A range of services will be offered to
students including well-child and preparticipation sports examinations,
immunizations, and care for acute illnesses, injuries, and chronic conditions.
Students will also be assessed for those
behaviors that put them at risk during
these adolescent years of growth and
development. Services addressing those
needs include smoking cessation,
drug/alcohol awareness, suicide prevention programs, nutrition counseling,
HIV, STD, and pregnancy testing, and
mental health counseling provided
through a partnership with Summit
Pointe. Education related to healthy living and behaviors is an important goal of
school-based health care.
Referrals to community providers are
made for primary medical care, chronic
disease management, reproductive
health, and dental and vision services as
indicated. Services are billed to individual health insurance plans and families
will be assisted with insurance applications as needed. Health care is provided
to students regardless of their ability to
pay.
School-based health centers play a
critical role in improving the health and
wellness of the youth and communities
they serve. The Healing Hands Health
Center will work with the Springfield
community to enhance students’ wellbeing, promote healthy lifestyles, protect their health, and to prevent disease.
PROUD MEMBER OF THE NORTHWOODS LEAGUE
Come out to C.O. Brown Stadium to see the
top college baseball players in the country compete
over a 34-home game schedule (May-August).
HBC Fan Deck!
An all-inclusive
menu of:
• Bacon
Cheeseburgers
• Boneless
Skinless
Chicken
Breast
• Baked Beans
• BBQ Pulled
Pork
• Hot Dogs
• Brats
• Assorted
Snacks
• Bottled Water
• Fountain Soda
• Draft Beer
ALL FOR ONLY $20!
WE DARE YOU TO FIND A BETTER DEAL IN TOWN
Individual Game Tickets Start at $ 5
2 6 9 - 9 6 2 - 0 7 3 5 | w w w. b a t t l e c r e e k b o m b e rs . c o m
35
Our Humane
Society
BY JESSICA RUSSELL
For 30 years I
“
suffered from chronic
pain in my back, the
last 3 being Intense.
I had 13 herniated
discs in my back. I had given up horseback riding which
was a huge passion. I had tried everything but nothing
had helped. My last option was surgery. My life was
filled with depression, pain, and disability. A friend
suggested I see Dr. Mark, and seeing him changed my
life. I am back to riding horses, motorcycles, and playing with my grandchildren. You owe it to yourself to
give Dr. Mark a try...he gave me my life back!
”
Battle Creek’s Own
Dog Park
"I remember how skeptical
Emily was when we first
met. She was without hope,
and in severe pain. She isn't
unique in her situation.
There are many people who
are suffering the same.
Taking the pressure off her
nerves allowed her body to
heal and function the way
it’s supposed to. I want to
help other people who are in
the same boat as Emily was."
Come visit us at OUR NEW OFFICE on Columbia Avenue!
Dr. Mark E. McCullough, D.C., Board Certified Chiropractic Physician
Host of WBCK “For Your Health”
Convenient hours | Most insurance accepted and filed for you!
269-964-3300 | 1346 W. Columbia Ave. | Battle Creek, MI 49017
Top
Providers
in Premium
Technologies
for cataract
and retinal
surgery
Bottom /Clockwise:
Paul Ernest, M.D., Raphael Addiego, M.D.
Surendar Purohit, M.D., Kevin Lavery, M.D.
Nationally known
leaders in the treatment
of Cataracts, Diseases of
the eye, Diabetic Eye
Care needs, Macular
Degeneration,
Glaucoma, Dry eyes,
and Laser Vision
Correction.
363 Fremont St., Ste 301
Battle Creek, MI 49017
877-852-8463
www.tlceyecare.com
Other locations: Adrian, Ann Arbor, Farmington Hills, Chelsea, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Lansing
36
It is Battle
Creek’s best kept
secret!
The
Humane Society of
South
Central
Michigan has a dog
park right in their
backyard, along
with a walking trail
for you to enjoy with your best fourlegged friends. Walking and spending
time with a pet outdoors is an excellent
way to improve your health and the
health of your pet through physical
activity and stress reduction.
The Humane Society’s dog park was
a recent recipient of a Hands On Battle
Creek Community BarnRaising event.
Community BarnRaising is a one day
volunteer opportunity, whereby the community comes together at the same time,
in the same place, to achieve a specific
goal. The volunteers worked on a number of different beautification projects
between 9:00-noon on June 13, and the
end result is a more user-friendly park.
The dog park has a 100’ x 120’
fenced-in area for your dogs to run offleash and play with other dogs. Use of
the area is open to any individual who
fills out a short membership form at the
shelter. There is no charge to use either
the dog park or the walking trails.
Amenities include a pet waste station,
located just outside the fence and a small
dog pool for cooling off after hours of
fun. After romping in the park with your
best friend, you might want to take
advantage of the short scenic walking
trail located at the park’s northwest corner.
Please stop by the Humane Society
today and ask about becoming a dog
park member. Joining the dog park is a
great way to spend time with your pet
and meet others in the community with
similar interests!
For more information on programs
and services, contact the Humane
Society at 269-963-1796 or visit us
online at www.hs-scm.org.
F O RT C U S T E R & S P R I N G F I E L D A R E A B U S I N E S S E S
All-Tronics, Inc.
550 Major Avenue
269-968-7171 / www.alltronics.com
President: Jack Morrison
Established: 1960
Offering quality fire and security systems, paging
systems, video conferencing, IP telephone
systems, voice mail and more.
Battle Creek Area Community Federal Credit Union
240 North Helmer Road
269-968-8063 / www.bcacfcu.org
CEO: Liz Amundson
Established: 1935
Providing a full range of financial services to
persons who live, work, worship, or attend school in the
greater Battle Creek area..
Battle Creek Unlimited
4950 W. Dickman Road
269-962-7526 (fax: 269-962-8096) / www.bcunlimited.org
Pres. & CEO: Karl Dehn / Established: 1972
Nonprofit organization designated by the City of
Battle Creek to manage and market Fort Custer Industrial
Park, W.K. Kellogg Airport development and the
Central Business District.
Behnke Inc. Trucking & Warehousing
600 N. Helmer Rd., P.O. Box 763
269-962-4231 (fax: 269-966-5707)
Established: 1930
Our company transports general commodities throughout
the Industrial Heartland of the United States. Call us for a
quote to move your goods and services, or for a storage
trailer for your excess inventory.
Cole’s Body Shop
800 W. Michigan Avenue
269-963-5271 (fax 269-963-3453)
Owner: Tom Cole
Established: 1974
Cole’s Body Shop is a full service repair shop specializing
in auto body care, collision repair, and custom painting.
We accept all insurances. Call today for a free estimate!
37
F O RT C U S T E R & S P R I N G F I E L D A R E A B U S I N E S S E S
38
Evergreen Senior Care & Rehab Center
111 Evergreen Road
269-969-6110
Contact Kristin Boyd, RN at
[email protected]
Short-term and Long-term, Rehab to Home.
KCC Regional Manufacturing Technology Center
405 Hill-Brady Road
269-965-4137 / www.kellogg.edu/rmtc
Director: Laura DePompolo
An innovative, community-driven training facility with
training programs designed to meet the employee training
needs of area business & industry as well the life long
learning needs of individual community members.
Kellogg Community Federal Credit Union
2925 West Dickman Road
269-968-9251 / www.kelloggcfcu.org
CEO: Tracy Miller
Branch Manager: John Shirey
Established: 1941
KCFCU is a full service financial institution serving
Southwest Michigan – Anyone Can Join!
McMillan Printing & Pro-Connections Fulfillment LLC
252 North 20th Street / 269-962-4219 or 269-288-4500
[email protected]
Owner Colleen Brunt
Commercial printing of forms, letterhead, envelopes, business cards, newsletters and related materials. Complete
services include bulk mail services. One stop service, from
design to print to getting it into your customers’ hands.
Occupational Medicine Clinic (BCHS)
4651 Huron Trail
269-969-6266 (fax: 269-969-6280)
Medical Director: Dr. Thomas Lipps
Established: 1995
Providing professional medical and health care
services to the employees of companies in Fort Custer
and throughout Battle Creek.
Phil Smead’s Auto Body
2637 West Dickman Road
269-963-6258 / www.smeadsautobody.com
Owner: Linda Smead
Established: 1980
Full service body shop offering mechanical repair,
body repair, and detailing. Where quality and
service are first!
F O RT C U S T E R & S P R I N G F I E L D A R E A B U S I N E S S E S
Rusty’s Auto Service
575 North Helmer Road
269-964-7910
Owner: Rusty Wickwire
Established: 2005
Specializing in Toyota and Lexus, imports & domestics
welcome with nationwide warranty. Comfortable waiting
room and kids room with WiFi accessibility.
School of Designing Arts
3000 6th Avenue
269-962-4400 / www.schoolofdesigningarts.com
Owner: Terri Sill / Established: 1999
The School of Designing Arts - dedicated to excellence in
Cosmetology and Esthetics education. Financial aid is
available to eligible applicants. All services are performed
by supervised senior students.
The City of Springfield
601 Avenue A
269-965-2354 (fax: 269-965-0114)
City Manager: Frank Peterson
Established: 1953
Government offices of Springfield, housing income tax,
treasury, public works, assessing, building departments,
City Clerk and City Manager.
Springfield Do It Center
1583 West Dickman Road
269-965-6600 (fax: 269-965-6606)
www.springfielddoitcenter.com
Denise Sheeders - State Farm Insurance
263 North 20th Street
269-968-5130 / www.cme4insurance.com
Owner: Denise Sheeders
Providing Insurance and Financial Services.
A full service hardware store proudly serving residential and
industrial / commercial customers in Springfield and the Greater
Battle Creek area. Fasteners, plumbing, electrical, paint, lawn and
garden, propane refills just to name a few of our offerings. Come
check us out... we are closer, faster and friendlier!
Western Michigan University College of Aviation
269-964-6375 (fax: 269-964-6473)
www.wmich.edu/aviation
Dean: Captain Dave Powell
Established: 1939
The College of Aviation prepares students for
careers in aviation by providing an outstanding
educational experience.
39
Local Interest
Community Generosity Keeps United Way of Greater Battle Going
With the way the economy has been
in the last few years, nonprofit organizations have faced new challenges. The
people who could use the help that nonprofit agencies deliver has increased, but
donators also face cutbacks and tighter
purse strings. However, the spirit of generosity and community involvement is
still strong in Battle Creek. There are
great people who are facing these challenges and succeeding, right here, at a
local level. The United Way of Greater
Battle Creek is working hard to make
our community a better place by supporting strong families, brighter futures,
and maintaining a safety net.
The United Way has been a part of
making Battle Creek a great place to live
for over eighty-five years. They aim to
promote the health, safety, and education of people in order to make everyone’s lives better. The United Way works
by identifying emerging needs and
issues in the community and by
fundraising. Money raised will then go
to local nonprofit programs, which will
benefit the area. The United Way also
creates special initiative programs, dealing with things such as community literacy, early childhood development, and
scholarships for the Battle Creek
Community Foundation.
The United Way’s largest annual
project is their fundraising campaign,
which does exceptionally well in Battle
Creek. Last year, they raised a record
breaking $5.3 million for the community. They had not expected to surpass
their goal of $5.1 million, especially
when many organizations are struggling
to even meet their goals in the rough
economy. The funds raised by the campaign will go to support over fifty programs from thirty-three local nonprofit
agencies.
Chris Sargent, President and Chief
Professional Officer of the United Way
of Greater Battle Creek, said the campaign’s outstanding success is thanks to
“strong support from corporations, and
not only the corporations, but employees’ support.” The top five donating
companies and their employees provide
much of the financial support that the
United Way needs to succeed. The companies that donate the most include the
Kellogg Company, the W.K. Kellogg
Foundation, Denso Manufacturing,
Duncan Aviation, and Post Foods.
Not only has the community’s support and generosity allowed the United
Way of Greater Battle Creek to keep
programs running, but the amazing sur40
plus also has allowed them to allocate
some of the extra money to basic need
funding. This funding goes towards
things like clothing, food, and shelter for
those who are struggling to make ends
meet.
While the annual campaign will continue to be their main focus because it is
their strongest program, this year
they’ve also begun a Youth Day of
Caring, on April 24th. This coincides
with the Global Youth Service Day,
which was created to promote and
acknowledge the positive community
contributions made by young people.
This year, approximately 300 high
school students from six schools were
let out of class on a Friday to volunteer
with fifteen local non-profit organizations. Most of the locations had students
from every school, which allowed students to set aside their playful school
rivalries and come together to help their
community.
The United Way of Greater Battle
Creek will not rest on the laurels of their
recent successes. They’re aware that the
future will continue to present new challenges, so they will continue working
hard to address the pressing issues that
the Battle Creek community faces, in
order to make our city a better place to
live.
McCullough and McDonald named
United Way Campaign Co-chairs
Michael (Mac) McCullough and
Todd McDonald, both of whom have
distinguished corporate and community
service track records, have been named
United Way’s new Annual Campaign cochairs.
McCullough is general manager and
executive editor of the Battle Creek
Enquirer, where he has worked for the
past decade as managing editor then
executive editor before accepting his
current role in November 2008.
McCullough is a 1987 graduate of West
Virginia University.
McCullough is a strong supporter of
the greater Battle Creek community.
He serves on the board of the Food Bank
of South Central Michigan, a United
Way Program Delivery Partner and the
advisory board of Project 20/20 and is a
member of the Pennfield Exchange
Club.
Passionate about service to youth, he
was recognized in 2008 as a champion
of youth engagement by the W.K.
Kellogg Foundation Interns. He is chairman of the Monday Morning Group, an
alliance of community leaders who have
met weekly for more than two years with
the sole purpose of ending youth violence and creating positive opportunities
for youth.
“I believe in United Way and the
services they provide to our community,” said McCullough. “We are frequently at the table together on pressing issues
and I believe that serving as this year’s
co-chair is a great opportunity to express
my support and appreciation of the work
they do.”
McDonald has enjoyed a career spanning 21 years with the southwest
Michigan based construction management firm, CSM Group, where he is a
group vice president and equity partner.
McDonald is a graduate of Western
Michigan University and has enjoyed his
move from his roots in Dearborn MI to
SW Michigan.
McDonald has had the pleasure to
serve many local companies and organizations throughout his career such as
Kellogg Company, Battle Creek Health
System, City of Battle Creek, Lifespan,
Heritage Chevrolet, Henkel Auto Group,
and Family Health Center, to name a
few.
A long-time supporter of United Way,
McDonald has served and supported
many local United Way funded agencies
over the past 10 years in addition to
being a member of the United Way campaign cabinet for the past three years. He
is the chair of the First Congregational
Church property committee, finance
committee member for Community
Inclusive Recreation, and is a member of
the Battle Creek Rotary and Pennfield
Lions Clubs.
McDonald and his wife of nearly 20
years, Julie, reside in Pennfield, where
they enjoy spending time with their 18
year old daughter Cassie and 16 year old
son Chad.
“Julie and I both believe strongly in
supporting the Battle Creek community
and are proud to have instilled this trait
in our children,” said McDonald.
“Supporting United Way as this year’s
annual campaign co-chair enables me to
have a lasting effect on the partner agencies they work with thus, influencing the
common good of making Battle Creek a
vital place for us all to live.”
“We are very honored to have two
individuals who have dedicated so much
of their time to improving the quality of
life in Battle Creek, representing us as
this year’s Campaign co-chairs,” said
Chris Sargent, president and chief pro-
SMALL BUSINESS
HealthCare
Strategies
(l-r) Todd MacDonald and Michael (Mac)
McCulloughhave been named United Way’s 2009
Annual Campaign co-chairs.
fessional officer for United Way of
Greater Battle Creek. “There is no doubt
that this year will be a challenging
fundraising year, but Todd and Mac will
provide both the leadership and passion
necessary to achieve success.”
As Annual Campaign co-chairs
McCullough and McDonald will lead
the efforts of the 2009 Campaign
Cabinet which is made up of community volunteers. This year’s Campaign
Cabinet members are: Ron Amy,
Michigan Education Association; John
Barrett, Humanergy; Kelly BolesChapman, Battle Creek Community
Foundation; Julie Bosley, Kellogg
Company; Jim Burkheimer, DENSO
Manufacturing Michigan, Inc.; Ed
Burnham, HUB International Insurance
Services; Russ Claggett, City of Battle
Creek; Dennis Duval, Massachusetts
Mutual; Ed Haring, Kellogg Community
College; Michelle Hill, Calhoun County;
Terance Lunger, Calhoun Intermediate
School District; Bill Mabin, Consumers
Energy; Joe McCorkle, Bank of
America; Tracy Miller, Kellogg
Community Federal Credit Union;
Marlene Pardoe, Battle Creek Health
System; Jim Reed, VanderVoort, Christ
& Fisher PC; Victoria Reese, Kambly
Living Center; Jerry Schmidt, W.K.
Kellogg Foundation; Bill Simonds,
Hilliard Lyons; Steve Sprague, HDI
Federal Center-DRMS; Phil Suglia,
Duncan Aviation; Stan Tooley,
Southwest Michigan Rehabilitation
Center; Frank Walker, HDI Federal
Center-DES.
United Way of Greater Battle Creek
seeks to advance the common good by
addressing some of the community’s
most pressing problems and measurably
improves the lives of individuals in
need. United Way does this by raising
dollars that fund 51 local programs operated by more than 33 non-profit agencies
or organizations. United Way also collaborates with local organizations and
people to identify and address emerging
needs and issues.
To learn more about United Way of
Greater Battle Creek visit them online at
www.unitedwaybattlecreek.org.
Taking one step to improve your health
can be a leap toward lowering your health
care costs. Creating a strategy for a
better tomorrow.
Call Me Today! Karen M. Rial
1-800-546-8521
1 6 5 N . Wa s h i n g t o n Ave . , B a t t l e C r e e k , M I 4 9 0 3 7 | 2 6 9 - 6 6 0 - 3 8 6 7
w w w. p a r t n e r s i n s a g e n cy. c o m
The Ark provides
free shelter, confidential
help and counseling
for runaway and
homeless youth.
1-800-873-TEEN 24/7 • www.arkforyouth.org
The Counseling Center
535 Emmett Street – 269-965-3247
Kalamazoo • Calhoun
www.fcsource.org
• Disaster Relief & Preparedness
• ‘Life Saving’ Blood Programs
• Health & Safety Education
Programs
http://calhounbranchmi.redcross.org
269-962-7528
For more
Information
about Scouting
please call
269-982-8513
Helping Children and Families in Need Since 1887.
85 Calhoun Street • Battle Creek
964-7234 • www.charitableunion.org
A Program Delivery Partner of the United Way of Greater Battle Creek
We provide quality health
care with the belief that all
individuals have the right to
considerate service at all
times with recognition of their
personal dignity.
181 W. Emmett St., Battle Creek, MI • 269-965-8866
Serving the Community
since 1887
400 Capital Avenue NE
PO Box 93
Battle Creek, MI 49016-0093
(269) 963-3640
269-968-8249 | www.cirfun.com
41
Local Interest
BY DICK FINK, Executive Director
Help That Brings Hope
What do the
United Way of
Greater Battle
Creek and Charitable Union have in
common, besides a
shared commitment to those in
need in Battle
Creek? Both trace their roots back to
1887.
In January of 1887 a small group of
church women in Battle Creek got
together and decided to do something to
help kids stay in school in order to
increase the chance that kids living in
poverty could break the cycle of poverty.
United Way and Charitable Union together
make children smile.
Later that year, in Colorado, a small
group of clergymen got together to plan
how to work together to raise the money
needed to help a number of groups continue their good works on behalf of those
in need.
From both of those humble beginnings, 122 years of strong, collective
actions have flowed to help children and
families with living life in a more
enriched way. Both efforts have provided our community a way to express the
core values of Battle Creek.
Both organizations continue to recognize that education is the one, real pathway out of poverty and that many children and their families need the help of
others to achieve that end.
In Battle Creek this coordinated
effort has existed for decades. With the
help of the United Way of Greater Battle
Creek the Charitable Union is able to
serve the needs of thousands of children
and families each year. With the help of
the Charitable Union, the United Way of
Greater Battle Creek has been able to
fulfill their mission set so many years
ago.
I like to recall a slogan of an earlier
time in the history of the United Way –
with your help its working. That sentiment undergirds the current slogan as
the Charitable Union continues that
commitment – help that brings hope.
Your support of both organizations
makes you a part of the 6th generation to
share what you have with those in need
in our community.
With the economic uncertainties in
all of our lives, we are mindful that our
collective support is needed as much as
during the depression of 1887.
Coming together to meet the challenges of our community is an honorable
fact of the history of Battle Creek.
Thank you, United Way of Greater
Battle Creek and thank you, Charitable
Union supporters.
Charitable Union volunteers prepare hand-made
baby layettes
42
Local Interest
BY JOANNA PHELPS
Alzheimer’s Association is on the MOVE to End Alzheimer’s Disease
Join the Cause
and Organize a
Team for the
Battle Creek
Memory Walk on
September 6
The Alzheimer’s
Association is on
the MOVE to end Alzheimer’s disease
and is encouraging Battle Creek residents to join the cause by taking part in
the 2009 Battle Creek Memory Walk on
Saturday, September 12, 2009, at
LakeView Square Mall. All money
raised at the event will support local
programs for people with Alzheimer’s
disease, their families and caregivers.
Funds are generated through sponsors
and donations made to walkers.
The 2009 Battle Creek Memory
Walk promises to be a fun family
event, with a walk route inside
LakeView Square Mall. Registration
kicks-off at 8 a.m.; the walk begins at
9 a.m. The Walk will feature free
refreshments and great door prizes.
Each walker will receive a free goody
bag with items from local merchants;
walkers that turn in $100 or more in
donations on Walk day will receive an
official Memory Walk 2009 T-shirt.
Prizes will be awarded to the top
Memory Walk fundraisers; the top
family team and top corporate team
will also be recognized.
Memory Walk participants can
walk as individuals or as part of a
team; walkers are welcome to walk in
honor of or in memory of a loved
one. To find out how you can get
involved, call the Alzheimer’s
Association at 800.272.3900 or visit
www.alz.org/mglc.
The Alzheimer’s Association’s
Memory Walk, nationally presented
by Genworth Financial, is the
nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care,
support and research programs. Held
annually in hundreds of communities
across the country, this inspiring
event calls volunteers of all ages to
become champions in the fight
against Alzheimer’s.
About the Alzheimer’s Associa-
tion. The Alzheimer’s Association is
the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s research, care and
support. Through a national network of
advocates and chapters, it advances
research, improves services and care,
creates awareness of Alzheimer’s dis-
ease and mobilizes support. The
Michigan Great Lakes Chapter serves a
23-county region of Michigan with an
estimated 44,000 people with
Alzheimer’s disease. The chapter has
offices in Chelsea, Kalamazoo, Lansing
and Muskegon.
43
Local Interest
BY FRANKLIN PETERSON, City Manager
Springfield Update
We have all
heard the negative
stories of the struggling
Michigan
economy and the
slumping Michigan
housing market. It
would be easy to
use this update
story to share the tough cost-cutting
decisions that were made at the City in
the past 24 months, like moving to four
office days per week and reducing
staffing levels, but what I really want to
do is update you on the strong, stable
Springfield economy, the growing
Springfield housing market, and how we
have worked with our local businesses to
encourage investment and expansion
during both strong and difficult economic times.
The City of Springfield is currently
experiencing a number of great investments in its 3.8 sq mile boarder. The pri-
vate and public investments in our community represent the confidence our area
business owners, developers, and public
officials have in this City. From great
new developments to awesome redevelopments, we are investing in this community because we recognize the
strength of our economy and the importance of continued investment.
Planned investments at Sunshine
Toyota and Battle Creek Honda will
continue the Motor Mile’s great facelift,
and put our main business district in a
position to prosper well into the future.
Springfield’s economy is not reliant
on any single industry or investor. While
we tout our recent retail investments, it’s
important to note that there are more
than 250 small businesses in Springfield.
Our economy benefits greatly from this
diversification, as we are reliant on the
group as a whole to power our economy.
Small businesses are the driving force of
our synergistic local economy; this is
Helmer Farms Industrial Park
LOTS STARTING AT $6,500 PER ACRE | ALL UTILITIES AVAILABLE
FARMER’S MARKET AT BEGG PARK
May-October: Wednesdays 3pm to 6pm & Saturdays 8am to 1pm
CRAFT SHOWS
May-October: First Saturday of each month 9am to 2pm
PARK SETTING
PATHS
MARKET
PLAY AREA
The Farmer’s Market Facility can be rented for your group’s private event. Call for details.
For more information:
Please call Franklin Peterson, City Manager
at 269-965-2354
e-mail: [email protected]
website: springfieldmich.com
City Hall, 601 Avenue A, Springfield, MI 49037
44
something that all communities should
strive to emulate.
Small local businesses like Antoria
Salon, HBC Contracting, Behnke
Trucking, Byrd’s Landing, and Team
Alliance Plastics continue to invest in
the local economy and project an image
of prosperity for the entire community.
At the same time, new local businesses
like Gardner Brothers Lawn and
Landscape, Midwest Electric, and Auto
Dynamix continue to decide that
Springfield is a great place to start/locate
a business.
Housing in Springfield is very affordable, and with the addition of a great
new residential development, there is
something for everyone. The City has
partnered with Allen Edwin Homes to
develop our 45-unit single family home
subdivision off Betterly Road (near 20th
Street). The development was initiated
by the City of Springfield, as we constructed streets, curbs, storm sewers,
water lines, and sanitary sewers. All of
the utilities are buried in this development; no utility poles or overhead wires!
Because of the City’s $700,000+ investment, the homes are being offered at
very reasonable prices. These highquality homes start at just $105,000.
Four homes are complete and five additional homes are under construction!
Valley View Elementary School will
soon finish its major renovation, expansion, and facelift. Our public safety
building received an $800,000 expansion, and the City Offices received a
beautiful facelift. 20th Street and
Avenue A were completely milled and
overlaid, and many more improvements
are in the planning stages.
Springfield offers a quality of life
that is difficult to match. The residents
and workforce of our small town enjoy
the great parks, our beautiful farmers’
market, and the convenience of Battle
Creek and Kalamazoo, with the assurance that our City is safe and secure,
and our local economy is thriving in
light of the State’s employment and
housing problems. It’s important to
recognize that our community is, and
will continue to be, a great place to
live, work, and visit. Check us out at
www.springfieldmich.com!
Local Interest
BY LINDA LINKE, Executive Director
Community Inclusive Recreation (CIR) is 15-years old!
A small grassroots organization
incorporated
in
June 1994 with
under a 100 participants involved is
now an organization serving over
2,000 participants.
CIR is an innovative inclusive, participant-driven organization that provides
recreation, art, volunteer, entrepreneur,
social, leadership, and career building
opportunities.
The goal and belief of CIR has been
that "A Community Is Where Everyone
Belongs". This simple yet profound
statement is the foundation of CIR.
EVERYONE is welcomed and encouraged to participate in our programs.
CIR has been a successful tool for
individuals who wish to learn new skills
and participate in the many facets of
community life. We connect people with
one another and teach acceptance and
compassion. CIR expands each person's
circle of friends and enhances quality of
life. CIR arts and educational programs
broaden cultural access.
CIR's program offerings include:
Base programs - Inclusive recreational
and leisure activities. These programs
include leagues and teams, field trips,
volunteer opportunities, health, fitness,
and nutrition programs plus much more.
Fun on the Run - is a mobile recreation
unit that provides neighborhood based
recreation and art based programs targeting youth in at-risk. Age-appropriate
games, sports, physical fitness activities, art projects, and cultural awareness
activities are offered at no cost. The
ETC ARTS Studio- is a unique inclusive
incubator arts studio and Artist Co-Op.
The incubator program delivers accommodating arts instruction which provides for positive self-expression, healing, problem solving, social interaction,
goal setting, and a way to develop the
creative process. Programs emphasize
the development of entrepreneurial
skills resulting in greater economic selfsufficiency and non-traditional artbased career choices. The Artist Co-Op
is a great way to expand sales and use as
a network source to buyers, collectors,
and other artists. With the Artist Co-Op
100% of the sales go directly to the
ARTIST! DeafLINK is a program in
which CIR is the fiscal sponsor. This
unique organization provides a valuable
service to the community. DeafLINK
has successfully bridged the communication gap for the Deaf and Hard of
Hearing population by providing advocacy and education to not only individual consumers, but also the community
at large.
CIR has been very successful with
connecting people to the community and
the community to people. It's not been
an easy task - a lot of dedicated volunteers, staff, and community support has
attributed to our success.
CIR like many nonprofits partners
with United Way of Greater Battle Creek
to solve community problems. This past
year has been one of the toughest for
nonprofits and we're no exception.
Nonprofits more so than ever are needed
in the lives of individuals and families
who have depended on their services for
basic needs, mental health, feeling of
self-worth, support for self-sufficiency,
freedom of choices, and an outlet for
socializing and enjoying community life
verses a sedentary life.
What makes CIR so unique is the
variety of supports to help individuals
get connected and stay connected to our
community. We offer accessible transportation, we provide scholarships, and
offer volunteer opportunities. We provide interpreters, ensure accessibility,
and make accommodations.
CIR has made a difference in our
community and we will continue to
make a difference, thanks to all of you
who believe and value the work we are
doing. We welcome new members in
our circle of friends; your financial
support, your volunteer involvement,
and your participation. Please get
involved today and show your support
by making a contribution. For more
information about CIR visit our website at www.cirfun.com or call the
office at 968-8249.
Saturday
July25
from 11-2pm
@Binder ParkMaple Pavillon
Reservations: 269-968-8249 ext 14
Cost is $5 per person
Old Fashion Picnic...
pie eating contest, relay races,
and Fun-On-The Run will
provide the activities.
FOR MORE...
www.
cirfun.
com
45
Arts & Culture
BY JONATHAN KIRKWOOD
Plan a visit to view a tribute to Kingman Museum founder.
Now showing at
Kingman Museum
is a tribute to its
founder Edward
Morris Brigham.
The exhibition will
run through October 17 and is free
with regular museum
admission.
Brigham was a fascinating adventurer
who continues to inspire because of his
vision and commitment to providing an
educational resource in natural history
for our community. Many, such as Leila
Post Montgomery and Emma Kingman,
and later Clara Miner Fuller helped his
vision come to life.
In 1933, Kingman Memorial Museum
of Natural History officially opened to
the public for the very first time.
However, its beginnings stretched back to
the 19th century, originating as a small
museum, with collections acquired during the Civil War and displayed in the
Central Building of the Battle Creek
Public Schools under the auspices of a
janitor named William Rhoades.
Edward Brigham became involved as
a student around 1871 by helping
Rhoades and a biology teacher to sort a
collection of rocks, minerals, and fossils.
It was at that point that Brigham began
his lifelong interest in museums. While
completing his studies at the University
of Michigan, Brigham became involved
in numerous expeditions to the Amazon
River region of South America, where he
collected innumerable fossils, minerals,
and other cultural artifacts.
While Brigham was on his South
American expeditions, the little museum
in the Central Building of Battle Creek
Public Schools was moved twice, but
never left the confines of the building
until 1904 when Battle Creek Central
High School was opened for classes.
Central High School offered larger facilities and the museum was accordingly
enlarged and became known as the
Public School Museum.
In 1906, Brigham returned to Battle
Creek and became the first director of
the Public School Museum, a position he
would hold until 1943. Brigham integrated his own private collection of over
1,500 specimens with that of the museum’s, greatly enlarging it. The addition
Dreaming
about Retirement?
Nice. Now do
something about it.
As a local independent agent, we
can help you design a progam just
right for you. Make your retirement
dreams a reality with Auto-Owners
Life Insurance Company.
Homeowners
SINCE 1921
5 5 N . M C C A M LY • 2 6 9 - 9 6 5 - 3 2 2 1
“ L E T
46
W O R G E S S
D O
Y O U R
W O R R Y I N G . ”
of Brigham’s own private collection to
the museum would form the core of the
museum’s overall collection and with his
many expeditions in the following
decades, would expand, so much that
space would become a major issue for
the School Museum.
Brigham’s expeditions throughout
the 1920s and 1930s took him as far
west as Hawaii, to the far northern
reaches of the North American continent
in Alaska, and as far south as Guatemala
in Central America. Other expeditions
were to the Southwestern United States
and as close to home as Northern
Michigan. Each expedition allowed
Brigham to add to the overall collection
of the Public School Museum, but each
addition put more strains on storage
space for the artifacts until the problem
could not be avoided.
By the early 1920s, Brigham had
conceived an ambitious plan to create an
educational campus composed of a
museum of natural history, a building for
the Battle Creek Historical Society, a
fine arts building, a hall of music, and a
lyceum building (a building where concerts, lectures, and other public events
take place). A new building for the
Public School Museum was what he had
most in mind because the museum had
outgrown its confines in two other buildings in the preceding years. A building
specifically designed for a museum
would provide excellent space for storing collections, exhibiting them, and
also for personnel to manage current
collections and cataloging newly
acquired items.
To procure the necessary funds for
developing his educational campus,
Brigham approached Emma C.
Kingman with his ideas and she gladly
donated much-needed funds of $35,000
in her husband’s name to house the
Public School Museum’s entire collection under one roof. The donation was to
the people of Battle Creek in memory of
Emma Kingman’s late husband and former state senator, Albert Charles
Kingman. Even though he now had the
money, Brigham did not have the land
on which to build the new museum.
Leila Post Montgomery stepped in at
the request of Brigham and donated 72
acres of what had once been the property of the Battle Creek Country Club. The
Enquirer and Evening News quoted her
as saying, “This is my home town and
my heart is in its development. I want to
give residents here every advantage of
beautiful parks, educational exhibits and
free recreation in the open in order that it
may grow into a beautiful community.
Where beauty is, a great share of contentment lies also.”
She was not the only person to donate
land. Other prominent citizens of Battle
Creek also provided donations in land:
Mrs. Charles Kolb, W.I. Fell, and Burritt
Hamilton. The land from these donations became known as Leila
Arboretum.
Emma Kingman performed a major
role in the original museum plan, but
sadly, she passed away in 1924 and her
daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
Waldo Jennings became the trustees of her
estate. The original amount that had been
set aside by Kingman proved to be insufficient and the Jennings generously provided enough money to see that the construction of the museum was completed.
From 1924 to 1930, Leila Arboretum
was designed and developed under the
management of T. Clifton Shepard, an
architect of some renown in the area. In
1933, the new Kingman Memorial
Museum of Natural History opened.
Brigham had managed to secure pledges
from two other residents of Battle Creek
for an additional two buildings for his
educational campus, but the pledges
were later withdrawn. The advent of the
Great Depression prevented the implementation of plans for other buildings
and Brigham’s own personal plan to turn
Leila Arboretum into a 6,000 acre natural botanical preserve. To this day those
plans have not come to fruition.
In 1943, Edward Brigham Sr. retired
and was succeeded by his son, Edward
Brigham Jr., who would hold his father’s
position in the museum until 1969.
Much like his father, Edward Jr. was a
superb and prolific collector and traveled across the world to collect various
artifacts, including a collection of
human embryos and fetuses from
Rueban R. Rector and a rare sabertoothed cat skeleton.
Kingman Memorial Museum was
under the ownership of Battle Creek
Public Schools. It was one of the first
museums to be operated by a public
school system in the United States and
greatly benefitted from it. However, that
ended when the Battle Creek Public
Schools concluded that it could no
longer fully support the museum.
Subsequently, Calhoun County Circuit
Court entrusted the building and its contents to Kingman Museum, Inc.
Kingman Museum is still housed in
the original building created by
Brigham. An addition was added in 1972
and the interior was redesigned that
same year to accommodate a planetarium. Today, the Museum is open year
round serves approximately 25,000 people every year through various education
programs, planetarium shows, rotating
exhibitions, and monthly lectures for
adult audiences.
QUALITY SERVICE FOR OVER 50 YEARS
FAST EXPERT INSTALLATION
FREE ESTIMATES
RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL
Located in Urbandale
at 1338 W. Michigan,
Battle Creek, MI
Hours: Tue-Fri 8:30am-6:00pm /
Mon 8:30am-8:00pm & Sat 9:00am-1:00pm
269-962-8779
www.battlecreektile.com
www.battlecreektile.com
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
U.L.A.B.A.
MEMBER
VISIT ALYSSA DERUITER
FOR A FRESH, NEW LOOK...
A graduate of Douglas J. Aveda
Institute, Alyssa is professionally
trained and state certified in hair
styling, coloring, manicures and
pedicures.
Looking for a new stylist? Visit
2545 Capital Ave. SW, Suite 100
or call
269-565-1134 to
schedule an appointment.
47
Business to Business
Cancer Care Center
Recives Award
Douglas Joins Arts &
Industry Council
The Cancer Care Center at Battle
Creek Health System has been awarded
the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the
American College of Surgeons’ 2008
Outstanding Achievement Award as a
Community Hospital Comprehensive
Cancer Program. This three-year
approval ranks BCHS among the best
hospitals nationwide.
Sherri Douglas
has joined the Arts
& Industry Council, as the Finance
& Operations Manager. Her primary
responsibilities to
the organization
will include daily
operations and proDouglas
ject management
with attention to
the impact of the arts on regional livability. Prior to joining the AIC, Sherri was
with the Kalamazoo Regional Chamber
of Commerce and the W.K. Kellogg
Foundation.
Photo: (L-R) Dr. Randy Mudge, medical
director of the hospital’s radiation oncology
department and chair of its cancer committee, presents the CoC award to Pat Garrett,
former president and CEO of Battle Creek
Health System. BCHS is the only hospital in
Michigan to have received this award twice.
BCHS Honors Syc-Vega
and Other Staff
More than 250 Battle Creek Health
System associates were honored recently – one for her advocacy on behalf of
patients dealing with postpartum depression and the others for years of service
(5-40 years) as part
of the annual
BCHS associate
recognition celebration. Polly SycVega, a charge
nurse in the BCHS
Family Birth Center, received the
BCHS 2008-2009
Syc-Vega
Annual Outstanding Recognition
Award. Syc-Vega works closely with
mothers who experience postpartum
depression. In addition to this honor,
Syc-Vega was also a 2009 Battle Creek
Enquirer ‘George Award’ winner for the
same initiative.
Staff addition at Granger
Insurance and Financial
Granger Insurance & Financial is
proud to announce the addition of
Michael Bess to their staff. Michael
recently passed his Property and
Casualty licensing exams through the
State of Michigan, and will primarily
be responsible for external sales. He
specializes in personal insurance products, including Homeowner’s, Automobile, Motorcycle and ATV, and
Boatowners
insurance.
Granger
Insurance Agency is an Allstate
Insurance Agency serving the Battle
Creek community for over 5 years.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS & PRENEED ADVISORS
Bess
JOHN DOWDLE
CHARLIE JOHNSON
ROSS SCHIMMEL
DEONNE ESTES
105 Capital Ave., NE @ North Avenue |
48
JON BARNES
ANDY EMERSON
269-962-5527
White
United Educational Credit
Union Welcomes White
United Educational Credit Union
(UECU) is pleased to announce that
Scott White has joined the credit union
as Business Development Manager.
Scott will be responsible for the development and implementation of new
business strategies. “His involvement
with the community and background in
credit union operations is a perfect fit
for us,” said Fran Godfrey, President
and CEO . Scott White is a Chamber of
Commerce Ambassador, a lifelong
community volunteer, and is currently
serving on the Board of the American
Red Cross.
KCFCU Awards College
Scholarships
Private First Class Bryan R.
Thomas Honored
Kellogg Community Federal Credit
Union is pleased to announce the 2009
KCFCU Scholarship recipients. The
KCFCU Scholarship provides $1,000
towards tuition and admission fees to
any Michigan College or University
within Kellogg Community Federal
Credit Union’s field of membership.
Criteria for selecting the winners include
KCFCU membership, academic performance and extra-curricular activities.
KCFCU has selected three winners.
Katrina Goheen, from Union City High
School, will be attending KCC;
Benjamin Smith,
from Harper Creek
High School, plans
to attend KCC;
Caitlin Redmond,
from Harper Creek
High School, will
be attending Western Michigan
University.
Goheen
In honor of his life, the family of
Private First Class Bryan R. Thomas
gave Kellogg Community College
Foundation a $45,000 donation to establish a $15,000 “Bryan R. Thomas
Memorial Photography Scholarship”
and the other $30,000 to make upgrades
to the KCC photography lab. The Bryan
R. Thomas Memorial Photography
Scholarship is designated for advanced
KCC photography students with a special interest in alternative photographic
processes. A total of two $500 scholarships will be available each year with
Smith
one scholarship awarded in the spring
and the other in the fall.
Photo: Deb Craig (left), the first student
recipient of the Bryan R. Thomas
Memorial Photography Scholarship,
receives her award from Bryan Thomas’
mother, Pam Sikora.
Redmond
CSM Group Promotes
Long and Vavrosky
CSM is pleased to announce the promotion of Ryan Long to the position of
Project Manager. Ryan joined CSM
Group in 2005 as an Intern and will be
responsible for trade contractor prequalification, review of project documents,
scheduling, bid document preparation,
submittal approval and tracking bulletin/field order pricing. John Vavrosky
has been promoted to Project Manager.
John joined CSM Group in 2008. He
earned his Bachelor Degree from
Western Michigan University and will
be responsible for trade contractor prequalification, review of project documents, scheduling, bid document preparation, submittal approval and tracking
bulletin/field order pricing.
Long
Vavrosky
49
Antiques Today
BY MARSHA TECH
DICK and JANE
I think most of
us remember our
early readers, at
least as a Baby
Boomer anyway,
and that was the
Dick and Jane
books. But these
wonderful readers
were written long
before I was born. William Gray was the
creator of Dick and Jane in the late
1920’s. Gray was a firm believer that in
order for a child to learn with interest,
the books should not only be for children but about them with pictures of
their world. During the years between
1930 through the 1960’s over eighty million children are believed to have read
Dick & Jane.
More than just the primer reader,
there were also workbooks and study
lessons. One of the most re-printed
books was ‘Fun with Dick and Jane’ (the
one in the picture is a 1950’s printing $70-90). The original was first introduced in 1940, with the re-prints of The
New Fun with Dick and Jane and More
Fun with Dick and Jane.
Just to give you examples of the collectible values, below is a list that was
derived from several sources with listed
books in near mint condition:
• 1960’s Teachers Edition “We Read
Pictures”, yellow cover, and measures
20” X 26” - $300-400
• Think-and-Do Book, workbook that
went with the basic reader “Fun with
Dick and Jane” - $70-85
• 1940 hard cover “Fun with Dick and
Jane”, teachers edition - $60-75
• 1957 “At School” teacher’s edition,
hard cover - $50-68
• 1965 soft cover “Think-and-Do”
workbook intended to be used with
•
•
•
•
•
Jane” - $50-80
• 1956 3rd grade reader, “Streets and
Roads” - $20-35
• 1951 “Guess Who” with Dick and
Jane, basic reader - $30-55
• 1936 Book 2 “Dick and Jane”, basic
reader - $35-50
• 1937 “Dick and Jane” Social Studies,
2nd grade reader - $20-35
Dick and Jane pre-primers - $60-90:
“Now We Read”, “Fun With The
Family”, “Fun Wherever We Are”
• 1956 early reader pre-primer “The
New We Work and Play” $60-70
• 1956 pre-primer “The New We Come
and Go” - $50-65
• 1963 “Friends Old and New”, Book 2
Part 1, basic reader, includes Sally,
$46-62
• 1962 “Fun With Our Family”, basic
reader - $50-62
• 1956 “The New We Look, We See”,
basic reader - $48-56
• 1962 “We Read More Pictures”, basic
reader - $46-55
• 1962 “Before We Read”, pre-primer $66-90
• 1949 “Look and Learn”, wordless,
only illustrations, oversized hardback
- $31-50
• 1948 1st Edition “Happy Days with
our Friends”, rare - $69-80
• 1941 “Think-and-Do Book, 2nd
Grade edition, workbook to accompany “Friends and Neighbors”, rare $60-100
• 1956 “New Friends and Neighbors”,
basic reader - $40-55
• 1936 paperback pre-primer, “Dick and
Over 300 Booths on Two Floors
Stairs and Elevator to Second Floor
Limited Dealer Space Available
Brown’s Clock Repair
Furniture Reconditioning Supplies
9247 West Chicago Road, Allen, Michigan
517-869-2888 / [email protected]
www.allenantiquebarn.com
50
Hours: 10:00-5:00 – 7 Days
OWNERS: DEREK & EILEEN SCHROEDER
The above list is not all conclusive,
but does give you a sample of the reading material that was great help in the
beginning learning skills for children.
As the years went by, Dick, Jane and
Sally continued to be children, just that
their “fun time” was comparable with
the changing times. Playing stickball
was converted to watching TV or shooting basketballs. They helped with the
newer things that have erupted in our
lives: charcoal grills in the back yard,
they were in charge of chores such as
feeding Spot and Puff. Their imaginations also grew in ways they never did
before, just as human children did.
The changes in reading came slowly,
but they did change in the textbooks.
There were complaints of the way the
Dick and Jane books related to “real
children” and discovered that not all students were able to read. New programs
were activated for advanced guidance to
lower and higher reading levels. Most of
our reading helpers now are “learn at
your own pace” which allows the children to advance with less stress.
When the wars were over and the
United States had reached a high point,
were safe and secure, Dick and Jane
were not much more than memories for
most of us. By now we had children and
the learning skills were different, as
were our lives. I was one of those people who kept things, such as Dick and
Jane books that I found at garage sales
and read them to my daughter and her
friends. When she was older, she read
them to me.
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.
When you decide to start collecting
anything, 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 or publications to read.
IF YOU’RE ON THE LIST...THEN YOU’RE ON THE WEB...
EDWARD ROSE & SONS
115 Pine Knoll Dr., Battle Creek, MI 49014
269-962-0222
www.edwardrose.com
PARTNERS INSURANCE AGENCY OF SW MI
165 N. Washington, Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-660-3867
fx: 269-660-3862
ALLEN ANTIQUE BARN
9247 W. Chicago Rd., Allen, MI 49227
517-869-2888
www.allenantiquebarn.com
ETHERIDGE FAMILY DENTISTRY
736 Capital Ave., SW, Battle Creek, MI 49015
269-968-9121
PROGRESSIVE PRINTING & GRAPHICS
148 E. Columbia, Battle Creek, MI 49015
269-965-8909
www.progressiveprinting.net
ALLEN ANTIQUE MALL
9011 W. Chicago, Allen, MI 49227
517-869-2788
EVERGREEN SENIOR CARE & REHAB CTR.
111 Evergreen Rd., Battle Creek, MI 49037
269-969-6110 www.nexcarehealthsystem.com
R-Z
AREA AGENCY ON AGING
200 W. Michigan Ave., Suite 102
Battle Creek, MI 49017
FAMILY Y CENTER
182 Capital Ave., NE, Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-963-9622
www.ymcabattlecreek.org
RE/MAX Perrett Assoc., Inc./MIKE DOWNING
121 Capital Ave., NE, Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-968-6101
www.battlecreek-homes.com
ART CENTER OF BATTLE CREEK
265 E. Emmett, Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-962-9511 www.artcenterofbattlecreek.org
FARLEY ESTES & DOWDLE FUNERAL DIRS.
105 Capital Ave., NE, Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-962-5527
www.farleyestesdowdle.com
ROCK SOLID PERSONAL TRAINING STUDIO
623 Cliff St., Battle Creek, MI 49014
2698-420-6582
www.rocksolidptstudio.com
ARTS & INDUSTRY COUNCIL
77 E. Michigan Ave, Suite 190., Battle Creek, MI 49016
269-441-2700
www.WhereIsArt.com
FOUNDATION FOR BEHAVIORAL RESOURCES
600 South Lincoln, Augusta, MI 49012
269-731-5775
fx: 269-731-5346
SCENE MAGAZINE
4642 Capital Ave. SW, Battle Creek, MI 49015
269-979-1410
www.scenepub.com
BATTLE CREEK DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP
115 West Michigan, Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-968-1622 www.downtownbattlecreek.com
G-P
SENIOR TIMES
4642 Capital Ave. SW, Battle Creek, MI 49015
269-979-1479
www.scenepub.com
BATTLE CREEK HEALTH SYSTEM
300 North Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-966-8000
www.bchealth.com
GINNY SUE’S FRAME & DESIGN
By Appointment
269-781-2564
SIMS/KNOLL’S ELECTRIC
466 Main, Battle Creek, MI 49014
269-963-7910
fx: 269-962-7276
BATTLE CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
3 W. Van Buren St., Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-965-9500 www.battlecreekpublicschools.org
HOG CREEK CRAFT & ANTIQUE MALL
10750 W. Chicago Rd. (U.S. 12), Allen, MI 49227
517-490-4131
www.hogcreekmall.com
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN EYE CENTER
3600 Capital Ave. SW #203, Battle Creek, MI 49015
269-979-6383
www.swmeyecenter.com
BATTLE CREEK TILE & MOSAIC CO.
1338 W. Michigan, Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-962-8779
fx: 269-962-0620
INTEGRATED HEALTH PARTNERS
165 N. Washington, Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-660-3850
fx: 269-660-3859
SOUTHWEST REG. REHABILITATION CTR.
393 E. Roosevelt, Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-965-3206
www.sw-rehab.org
BATTLE CREEK TRANSIT
339 W. Michigan, Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-966-3477
www.battlecreektransit.com
JIM HAZEL CITGO
14301 Beadle Lake Rd., Battle Creek, MI 49014
269-966-9153
STUFFNIQUES
9011 W. Chicago, Allen, MI 49227
517-869-2788
269-979-1411 ext. 103
BEADLE LAKE LARGE ANIMAL CLINIC
7115 Tower Road, Battle Creek, MI 49016
269-441-9233 www.beadlelakelargeanimal.com
LEGACY AT THE OAKS, THE
706 North Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-964-4655
www.trilogyhs.com
TAKING THE LEAD DOG TRAINING
2050 17 Mile Rd., Marshall, MI 49068
269-781-7800
www.MichiganDog.com
BOB JANVRIN AUTO BODY & FRAME
1329 E. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49017
269--962-0401 www.bobjanvrinautobody.com
LAKEVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT
15 Arbor Street, Battle Creek, MI 49015
269-565-2411
www.lakeviewspartans.org
TLC EYECARE & LASER CENTERS
363 Fremont, Suite 301, Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-964-3018
www.tlceyecare.com
BUSHMAN FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC
515 Capital Ave., SW, Battle Creek, MI 49015
269-753-0302 www.bushmanfamilychiro.com
McCULLOUGH FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC
1346 W. Columbia Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-964-3300
www.ivaluelife.com
WOLY AM 1500
15074 6-1/2 Mile Rd., Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-965-1515
fx: 269-965-1315
MICHIGAN TILE & CARPET
99 E. Columbia Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49015
269-962-6227
www.michtile.com
WORGESS INSURANCE AGENCY
55 N. McCamly, Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-965-3221
www.worgess.com
CHRISTIAN COUNSELING CTR. OF BATTLE CREEK
4625 Beckley Rd., Ste. 300, Battle Creek, MI 49015
269-979-8119 www.christiancounselingbc.com
MONARCH COMMUNITY BANK
107 N. Park & 15975 W. Michigan, Marshall
269-781-5103 & 269-781-6000 www.monarchcb.com
WW THAYNE ADVERTISING
4642 Capital Ave., SW, Battle Creek, MI 49015
269-979-1411
fx: 269-979-3474
CSM GROUP INC.
100 W. Michigan Ave., Suite 200, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
269-746-5600
www.csmgroup.com
OAKLAWN HOSPITAL
200 North Madison, Marshall, MI 49068
269-781-4271
www.oaklawnhospital.org
WOULD YOU LIKE YOUR BUSINESS TO
APPEAR IN SCENE’S BUSINESS LISTINGS?
A-B
C-F
CALL 269-979-1410
51
Advertiser’s
Index
Roy LaFountain, Tom Forde, Karen Reeves and
Dennis Hodges – Mornings on FM 95.3 WBCK
52
2009 World’s Longest Breakfast Table . . . . . . . .3
Allen Antique Barn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Allen Antique Mall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Alzheimer’s Assocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
American Red Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Architecture + Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Area Agency on Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Ark Services for youth, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Art Center of Battle Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Arts & Industry Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Barista Blues Cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Barn Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Battle Creek Bombers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Battle Creek Downtown Partnership . . . . . . . . .27
Battle Creek Family YMCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Battle Creek Health System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Battle Creek Hunt Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Battle Creek Public Schools . . . . . . . . . . . .23, 55
Battle Creek Tile & Mosaic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Battle Creek Transit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Battle Creek Unlimited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Bob Janvrin Auto Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Boy Scouts of America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Bushman Family Chiropractic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Charitable Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 431
Christian Counseling Center
of Batttle Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Circa VI, Alyssa DeRuiter, Stylist . . . . . . . . . . .47
CityLinC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Community Inclusive Recreation . . . . . . . .41, 45
CSM Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Davenport University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
edwardrose.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Etheridge Family Dentistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Evergreen Senior Care & Rehab Center . . . .4, 16
Family & Children Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Family Health Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Farley Estes & Dowdle
Funeral Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 48
Foundation for Behavioral Resources . . . . . . . .17
Ginny Sue’s Frame & Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Hoffman Bros. Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Hog Creek Antique Mall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Jim Hazel - CITGO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Lakeview School District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Legacy at the Oaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
McCullough Family Chiropractic . . . . . . . . . . .36
Michigan Tile & Carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Miller College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
NorthPointe Woods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Oaklawn Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Partners Insurance Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Progressive Printing & Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . .52
RE/MAX Perrett Assoc.
Michael E. Downing, Realtor . . . . . . . . . . . .35
REMEMBER Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Rock Solid Personal Training Studio . . . . . . . . .4
Roto-Rooter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Salvation Army, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
School of Designing Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Sims Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Southwest Michigan Eye Center . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Southwest Regional
Rehabilitation Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Springfield, City of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
State Farm Insurance
John J. Chmiel, Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Stuffniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Taking the Lead Dog Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
TLC Eyecare & Laser Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
WBCK FM 95.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Western Michigan University
Battel Creek Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21, 25
WMU College of Aviation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
WOLY AM 1500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Worgess Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
WW Thayne Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Health Scene
BY PETER PHELPS
Food-borne illnesses are worse than ants at a picnic
Sadly more than
75 million Americans suffer from
the affects of foodborne illnesses
every year. And the
major culprits are
bacteria, viruses,
and parasites –
organisms commonly involved in outbreaks include E.
coli, salmonella, and campylobacter
jejuni.
Common symptoms of a foodborne illness include abdominal
cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
and sometimes fever and chills. Most
illnesses are mild and can be treated
by increasing fluid intake to replace
lost body fluids and electrolytes.
When symptoms are more severe and
longer lasting however, it is important
to seek medical care.
Consumers should keep in mind that
the food we buy is not sterile and that
contamination can occur at any point in
the food chain, including the home.
Salmonella, commonly found in raw
meats, poultry, eggs, seafood, and salad
dressing is the leading cause of food poisoning in the U.S. Thorough cooking
will kill salmonella bacteria, but it is frequently spread through cross contamination when cutting boards, knives, or
plates are used for raw meat, for example, and then reused either for cooked
meat or salads.
E. coli 0157:H7. E. coli infection can
be transmitted via contaminated food or
person-to-person contact. Common
sources of contamination include undercooked meat, especially ground meat,
unpasteurized apple juice or cider, raw
sprouts, raw milk, and salad bar items.
E. coli, present in feces, can also be
transmitted in day care settings.
Campylobacter jejuni is found in raw
chicken, unpasteurized milk, and
unchlorinated water. It is estimated that
50 percent of raw poultry products in
grocery stores have campylobacter bacteria. Cooking destroys the bacteria, but
it is important to avoid cross contamination of other uncooked foods.
By following a few simple rules, you
can greatly decrease your risk of foodborne illness.
• Keep hot foods hot and cold foods
cold. Do not let cooked foods sit at
room temperature for more than two
hours, one hour in hot weather.
• Wash hands well with hot, soapy water
before food preparation, after changing
diapers, and handling pets.
• Keep separate cutting boards for meat
and for fruits and vegetables. After
preparing meat, wash cutting board,
counter, and knives with hot, soapy
water.
• Avoid cross-contamination. Do not use
the same knife to cut meat that you use
to cut vegetables.
• Wash fruits and vegetables well before
eating.
• Cook meats to recommended temperatures (145 degrees for roasts,
steaks, chops of beef, veal, and
lamb; 160 degrees for pork, ground
veal, and ground beef; 165 degrees
for ground poultry; 180 degrees for
whole poultry).
53
WE INVITE EVERYONE TO VISIT OUR
ANTIQUE AND COLLECTIBLE BOOTHS FOR
SOMETHING UNIQUE AND FUN!
NOW IN THREE ANTIQUE MALLS
IN ALLEN, MICHIGAN...
On W. Chicago Road, US 12 - All within one mile
HOG CREEK CRAFT & ANTIQUE MALL
517-490-4131 | OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK | 10AM-5PM
ALLEN ANTIQUE BARN
517-869-2888 | OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK | 10AM-5PM
ALLEN ANTIQUE MALL
517-869-2788 | OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK | 10AM-5PM
FEATURING Furniture, Glassware, Brass, Paintings,Tools,
Sculptures, Dolls,Toys, Jewelry, Chess Sets, Books and More.
TAKE I-69 south to Coldwater exit 13, then 10 miles east
to fun and excitement. Stop at the front desk of each location
for directions to our booths.
1329 East
Michigan Avenue
Battle Creek,
Michigan 49017
www.bobjanvrinautobody.com
ALLEN’S
NEWEST
MALL!
Family Friends
Fitness Fun!
269-962-0401
• State of the art Health
Enhancement Center
• Multi-Sports Complex
• Aquatic Center
• FREE Child Watch and Y in the
Sky Youth Activity Centers
23,000 SQUARE FEET OF NEW CONSTRUCTION
QUALITY ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
HOURS: 7 DAYS – 10-5
10750 W. CHICAGO ROAD (US 12) • ALLEN, MICHIGAN
517-869-2250 • www.hogcreekmall.com
54
1 8 2 C A P I TA L AV E N U E N E , B AT T L E C R E E K , M I 4 9 0 1 7
269-963-YMCA • www.ymcabattlecreek.org
Providing services to help
you or your loved one remain
at home longer.
•
•
•
•
Convenience Store
Full Service Gas Station
Automobile Repair
Uhaul Rental & Boxes
14301 Beadle Lake Road
Battle Creek, MI 49014
200 W. Michigan, Suite 102
Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-966-9153
Located inside Burnham Brook Center
JIM HAZEL JR. & JIM HAZEL III
Hours: Mon.-Sat.
7am-10pm
Sun. 9am-10pm
269-966-2450 | 1-800-626-6719
www.region3b.org
• CURRICULUM CHOICES
• FINE ARTS OFFERINGS
• TECHNOLOGY MULTIMEDIA
CLASSES
• BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL
ACTIVITIES
• EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
• ADVANCED LEVEL CLASSES
736 Capital Ave. SW
Battle Creek, MI 49015
269-968-9121
Kip Etheridge
D.D.S., P.C.
3 West VanBuren Street • Battle Creek • Michigan 49017
269-965-9465 • www.battlecreekpublicschools.org
544 W. Columbia Ave.
Battle Creek, MI 49015
269-962-0800
Mon-Sat 11am-2am
Sun 10am-2am
Sun Brunch 10am-2pm
Meet Your Friends for The Big Game or a Great Meal!
265 E. Emmett, Battle Creek, MI 49017 | 269-962-9511
w w w. a r t c e n t e r o f b a t t l e c r e e k . o r g
427
427 Booths
Booths || Dealers
Dealers From
From 66 States
States
Outpost
Outpost Grill
Grill &
& Restaurant
Restaurant || Bus
Bus Tours
Tours Welcome
Welcome
Dr. Brad
Bushman
9011 W. Chicago, Allen, Michigan • 517-869-2788
7 days 10-5 | Take I-69 south to Coldwater exit 13, 10 miles east
NOW accepting NEW patients
Casual atmosphere • Individualized care
Massage therapy available
Call 269-753-0302 for your FREE consultation.
55
Scene Magazine
4642 Capital Ave., SW
Battle Creek, MI 49015-9350
CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED
CALL
269-979-1411
ext 103
Or Visit These
Locations
Scene Magazine...
is proud to say their latest project, the
REMEMBER History / Memory Book
is available for purchase, and is a perfect gift or personal treasure to share. REMEMBER can be found at numerous
locations throughout Battle Creek and Marshall for
$20. A percentage of the sale of the book is being used for an
endowment with the Battle Creek Community Foundation for scholarships for local students attending local colleges.
REMEMBER Makes A Great Gift For Visitors and can be purchased at...
Altrusa • Architecture + Design • Art Center of Battle Creek • Barnes & Noble • Calhoun County Medical Care Facility
Capital Florist & Gifts • Changes Hair Salon • CIR Etc. Art Studio • Family Tree Garden Center • Historic Adventist Village
Jim Hazel’s CITGO • Michigan Tile & Carpet • NorthPointe Woods • Shari Rarick School of Dance • The Front Page
The Party Store • United Educational Credit Union • WMU College of Aviation • SCENE Magazine
THOSE WISHING TO MAKE DONATIONS DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND CAN CONTACT THE BATTLE CREEK
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AT 269-962-2181 – FUND NAME: DERUITER