Advisor-Chronicle by Tim Sutton

July 14, 2012 • Vol. 133 No. 28 514 S. Kalamazoo Ave. in Marshall, MI • Phone 269-781-5444 and FAX 269-781-7766 • www.advisor-chronicle.com

In The News:

Randy Davis to share superintendent duties with Mar Lee School District At the July 10 meeting of the Mar Lee School Board of Education, the board approved a contract with Marshall Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Randy Davis and current Mar Lee Superintendent Bill LeTarte for Davis to take over Mar Lee superintendent duties for the 2012-2013 school year. “Either board has option of pulling the plug (next year) if we decide a shared superintendent situation is not working,” said Mar Lee Board of Education Vice President David Ousley. See story on page 12

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2012 Relay for Life Survivors’ Dinner kicks-off Relay events At Wednesday’s Survivors’ Dinner, more than 262 cancer survivors and their caregivers helped kick-off the 2012 Relay For Life, leading up to the main event slated for July 20 and 21at the Calhoun County Fairgrounds. During the festivities, long-time Relay advocate Dr. Jim Dobbins was given a special award naming him “Mr. Relay.” See story and photos on page 52

23rd Annual Alaska Great Lakes Project returns home On Wednesday, July 11, 75 participants from the 23rd Annual Alaska Great Lakes Project returned home and were greeted with open arms by family and friends. Isabella Jeffers, 13, of Marshall said the trip was a learning experience. “All I can say is Alaska is indescribable,” she said. “It’s so hard to put into words. It was definitely a great experience.” See story and photos on page 38

Spectators enjoy 11th Annual Cruise to the Fountain The 11th Annual Cruise to the Fountain was held Thursday, July 5 through Saturday, July 7 with festivities taking place in and around Marshall. This year, 366 cars were registered this year and many made their way through Marshall’s downtown on July 6, despite the 104 degree heat. See photos on page 43

Jim Cummings Band brings ‘groove’ to Marshall Blues Fest Members of the Jim Cummings Band (JCB) are excited to bring their groove to downtown Marshall beginning at 8:30 p.m., July 21 as part of the 9th Annual Blues Festival. “We are looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones when we come to Marshall for the Blues Fest,” said lead singer and bass player Jim Cummings. “We consider it an honor to be asked to headline. We’ll make sure and give our all to entertain everyone with a high-energy show steeped in the blues.” JCB is one of six groups preparing to share their music with thousands of blues lovers. See story on page 34

n Saturday, July 21 sandwiches, saxes and songs will share the streets of downtown Marshall during its annual Blues Fest and Pastrami Joe’s Reuben Eating Contest events. Sandwiches will be downed again this year by Bill DeSmet, pictured here, to benefit the Fountain Clinic while the Jim Cummings Band will work its musical magic. See stories on pages 34 & 35

More fun with my students.

After open-heart surgery, simple things mean more. “I love being the principal at Homer Middle school. And my students mean even more to me since I had open-heart surgery at Allegiance Health. I ‘m a young guy with a wife and two kids and had no idea how this would affect our lives. My amazing surgeons and nurses made me feel like the most important person in the world. I am thrilled to be back.” – Scott Salow To learn more about Allegiance Health’s heart and vascular services, or to read more stories, visit AllegianceHealth.org/SimpleThings.

Think “activity” instead of “exercise.” The important thing is to spend less time sitting at the TV or computer and more time moving. For more health tips, visit AllegianceHealth.org and search “Heart Tips.”

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What does the word HOPE mean to you? Editor’s Corner by John Hendler A while back, I heard about how the online Smith Magazine was asking its readers to sum up their life in a six-word memoir. My friend shared with me a few he found interesting and I did as well: Digital romance ended with paper breakup; For Sale. Baby Shoes. Never Used.; Too late happens all the time; and The slot machine, my reversible ATM. I took a look online and found that many dealt with feelings of sadness, regret and loss and that reminded me on how short life actually is and how much of it is wasted on guilt and regret - emotions that don't help us get any closer to answering life's questions. I recently came across an article written by Alice Lesch Kelly in 2007 titled, “The Struggle to Move Beyond 'Why Me?'” that appeared in the New York Times. In the article, Kelly explains her reaction to finding out that she had Stage 2 breast cancer at the age of 41, despite doing all the right things to be healthy. When Kelly asked why this had happened to her, a doctor gave her a shrug and said, “It just happens. You can do everything right and still get breast cancer. Unfortunately, you drew the short straw.” Needless to say, Kelly was not exactly thrilled with the doctor's response, but while undergoing treatment, she met a woman with Stage 4 ovarian cancer that seemed to be at peace and had a very positive attitude despite the odds against her. When Kelly asked the woman, she said she treated every day as an adventure and refused to let anything make her sad, angry or worried. “I live for the day, which is something I never did before,” the woman said and admitted that she was happier while she was undergoing treatment than at any time in her life. Kelly said that shortly thereafter she found the answer to 'Why me?' “Because, bad stuff happens to everyone,” she wrote. “This is what happened to me. One of my closest friends struggled with infertility. That's her short straw.” Kelly wrote how her friend's marriage fell apart. And how another friend gave birth to a stillborn child. Look closely enough, she said, and you'll see that everyone has a short straw or two in their lives - the key is what you do when you've drawn the short straw. A six-word memoir after drawing the short straw: Dealt bad cards, still playing anyway. Until next week, may the good news be yours.

With Relay for Life just around the corner (July 20 and 21) and the Survivors’ Dinner that took place on July 11, we asked six Marshall residents to define what hope means to them.

Bud Moe, Marshall

Shirley Knaak, Marshall

Cameron Wine, Marshall “Hope means I will continue to be healthy and live with my family forever."

“Hope is the promise of a better day.”

“I hope for a good life for cancer victims and their families. I hope that someday we really will get rid of this awful disease."

Julie Bolen, Marshall

Paul Davis, Marshall

Mike Colwell, Marshall

“A better tomorrow is filled with hope."

“Hope is living another year with my wife."

“Hope is the feeling that is increased every time someone survives cancer thanks to money raised through Relay for Life.”

Letters Thanks for making Hacks for MACS a huge success To the Editor: The Marshall Teachers’ Association wants to say thanks to the many people that made the 10th annual Hacks for MACS golf outing a huge success. The tournament raised over $2,400 for Marshall Area Community Services to assist needy families in the Marshall area. We appreciate the 68 golfers who donated their time and money to the outing.

We also want to thank numerous businesses donated prizes and money to the tournament including: Dark Horse Brewing Company, Copper Bar, Schuler’s Restaurant & Pub, Hungry Howies of Marshall, Herman’s Hardware, Eric Dale Heating and Cooling, Palmer’s Barber Shop, Marshall High School, Pastrami Joes, Mel’s Allsport, NuTwist Printing & Graphics, Marshall Country Club, The

Stagecoach, Binder Park Golf Course, Kuhnhenn Brewing Company of Warren, Marshall Applebee’s, Quality Engraving, Fountain Automotive, Marshall Farm Bureau, Rollo’s Mancinos, Winston Park Shell, the Medalist Golf Course and Zarzuelas. Special thanks goes to Doug Burger, Paul Herman, Terry Lake, Dr. Mark Bortolussi, Tom McKenny, Terry Lambert, Rhonda Masters,

Bill Wheeler, Roger Finder, Phillip Murphy, Trent Taylor and Rick Niemi for their contributions and Lowell Weaver and the Medalist Golf Course staff, who were excellent hosts. We appreciate the support of all involved in this very worthy cause. Jerry Coleman, Steve Swaton, Co-organizers

Mark Webb is the right choice for prosecutor’s office To the Editor: I have known Mark for 17 years. He is honest, fair and a wonderful father and husband. Mark’s knowledge and skills make him the best candidate for Calhoun County Prosecutor. He has over 20

years experience as a prosecutor and defense attorney. Mark has always been a family man and knows how important it is to keep your family safe. He has told me that as prosecutor he will keep the community informed about new laws and have an open

working relationship will law enforcement. Please join me in voting Mark Webb for prosecutor on Aug. 7. Maureen Jacobs, Battle Creek

Sincere thanks to PNC Bank for recent sponsorship To the Editor: With sincere gratitude I give thanks to PNC Bank for its recent sponsorship of the Tibbits production “On Broadway 1956”. For 49 years, Tibbits has been providing professional summer theater to those in and around Branch County. Without generous sponsors, like PNC, we would not be able to provide such art and entertainment for our community. Thank you also to all who came out

and watched one of the many performances. Reviews for the show were great and we’re excited for the remaining professional productions, Popcorn Theater and for the talented cast from all over the United States to show off their skills. Other shows to catch during the 2012 Tibbits Summer Theater are “Chicago” starting on July 12, “Funny Money” on July 26, and Cole Porter’s “Nymph Errant” opening on August 9. Popcorn Theatre will feature “The

Frog Prince”, “Charlotte’s Web”, and wrap up with the Abracadabra Magic Shows in August. PNC is just one of the many sponsors of Tibbits Summer Theater. Because of their support, we can continue to bring professional entertainment to Branch County. Thank you PNC. Brian Hodson, Tibbits Opera, House Board President

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11th Annual Cruise to the Fountain With temperatures reaching a record high 104 degrees in Marshall on Friday, July 6, the number of participants at the 11th Annual Cruise to the Fountain was much lower than in the past years. This year, 366 vehicles were registered for the Cruise compared to past year’s 700-800 participants. But that didn’t stop hundreds of spectators from coming out for a good time. Troy Craven of Eaton Rapids brought two vehicles to the event. “I was here a couple of years ago and decided this year I wanted to come back,” he said. “It’s a real nice show. Lots of great old cars.”

Photos by Corinne Kellogg

The 11th Annual Cruise to the Fountain’s downtown cruise took place July 6 from 7-9 p.m. Hundreds came out to see cars, 1987 or older, “cruise the gut.”

Spectators enjoyed the sights at this year’s Cruise, such as Troy Craven’s 1954 International with a 425 Buick motor.

Jerry Willey of Battle Creek lays his eyes on this beauty during last Friday’s Cruise to the Fountain.

Cruise Chairman Bob Wills directs cruise cars from W. Michigan Ave. to the downtown to park.

Hundreds braved the 104 degree heat on Friday so they could enjoy the annual Cruise to the Fountain in downtown Marshall.

Geoff Doty of Kalamazoo came to Marshall to check out the vintage cars at the 11th Annual Cruise to the Fountain.

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Youth participate in Recreation Department’s Tennis Camp

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Cooper Middleton, left, and Natalie Tucker, right, were the last two opponents during a game of “Jail” where the winner is the last man standing. Tucker made the winning shot. photo by Corinne Kellogg

Dylan Sweeney, right, practices his backhand swing on July 10 during Marshall Recreation Department’s Tennis Camp, which will run through July 20.

photo by Corinne Kellogg

First and second graders enjoy learning the basics of tennis during their practice on Tuesday. Taking a swing at it is Abby Ellis, 6, of Marshall.

MHS grad Lauren Mengel to play women’s basketball at KCC photos by Corinne Kellogg

Youth participated in a game of “Around the World” during Tuesday’s Tennis Camp. Trying to keep the ball rolling, is, on left, Taylor Bland and right, Nathan Machalka and instructor Garrett Sander, a Marshall High School sophomore.

Michael Thomas returns to Albion College as assistant basketball coach

Michael Thomas, ’06, the coach of back-to-back Michigan High School Athletic Association state championship teams at Kalamazoo Central High School, is returning to Albion College as an assistant men’s basketball coach. Thomas, who compiled a glistening 92-11 in four years with the Maroon Giants, received Coach of the Year awards from the Detroit Free Press and the Basket-

ball Coaches Association of Michigan in 2010. “I am extremely excited to have Mike back on campus and part of our coaching staff,” Albion head coach Jody May said. “With Mike’s recent success as a high school coach, I think he brings instant credibility to our program and everyone from the players to our campus community will benefit from him being here.” Originally from Saginaw, Thomas got his start in the coaching profession as an assistant at Northwood University. A four-year starter at Albion, Thomas was a threetime all-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association first team pick who helped the Britons achieve MIAA championships in 2003 and 2005 and a trip to the sectional title game in the 2005

NCAA Division III Championships. Listed second on Albion’s all-time scoring ladder with 1,389 points, Thomas is third on the school lists for most 3-point field goals and free throws made in a career. “I have always wanted to coach at the collegiate level and Albion has presented me with a great opportunity to get experience and to work with a great friend in Jody May,” Thomas said. Thomas added: “I have coached the student-athletes at Kalamazoo Central to pursue their goals, and I would not be in this position without those guys. I am thankful to Kalamazoo Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice and Kalamazoo Central Principal Von Washington for giving me the opportunity.”

for most threepointers in a single game with seven and the alltime record for both men and women for most three-pointers in a season with 54. Both records had stood for more than 20 years. Kyle Klingaman, head women’s basketball coach at Kellogg Community College, said Mengel has an excellent basketball IQ and a great dePictured in the front row, from left to right, Keith Mengel (fa- sire to improve her ther), Lauren Mengel and Sandra Mengel (mother). Back row, game. Kellogg Community College's head women's basketball coach “She is a hard Kyle Klingaman and Marshall High School's head women's bas- worker both on ketball coach Sal Konkle. and off the court and understands Marshall High School graduate Lauren Mengel has signed a letter of intent to play what we are trying to achieve this season,” women’s basketball at Kellogg Commu- Klingaman said. “Lauren is deadly from nity College and will begin playing for the behind the three-point line and will wreak havoc for opposing defenses.” team during the fall 2012 season. Mengel said she’s excited to get back in Mengel was a three-year varsity basketthe groove of things on the basketball ball player at Marshall High School, where court. she made the All-Conference 1st Team and “My coaches have prepared me very All-Division Team her senior year and was well for this next stage in my basketball caan All-Conference Honorable Mention her reer,” she said. “The coaches at KCC are junior year. really great and will take my game to the During her time at Marshall High next level.” School, Mengel broke the school record

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