Advisor & Chronicle by Tim Sutton

July 6, 2013 • Vol. 134 No. 27 514 S. Kalamazoo Ave. in Marshall, MI • Phone 269-781-5444 and FAX 269-781-7766 • www.advisor-chronicle.com

In The News: City Council approves two tax abatements, hears update on police/City Hall projects The Marshall City Council held a brief 15minute meeting July 1 with two public hearings for Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificates for two Marshall businesses, J&L Manufacturing and Progressive Dynamics. Prior to the meeting, the council also held an hour-long work session to hear updates on the Marshall Regional Law Enforcement Center and Marshall Fire Department/Marshall Area Economic Development Alliance renovations. The city plans to take a site plan to the Marshall Planning Commission at its July 10 meeting. See story on page 16

Dental hygienist Carrie Geiger a mainstay on Main Street The path to Carrie Geiger becoming a dental hygienist began when her sister-in-law asked her if she would join her in taking a psychology course at Kellogg Community College to keep her company. “I wasn’t planning on going to college; nobody in my family went to college,” said Geiger, a dental hygienist in Dr. Paul Domin’s office in Marshall the past 10 1/2 years. Geiger, who was terrified of the dentist as a child, loves her job as a hygienist. “We have the best patients in the world,” she said. “I love them.” See story on page 40

Marshall’s Tom Howk keeps life-long hobby alive Tom Howk of Marshall said he’s been interested in cars since he was a teen. “I started rebuilding cars when I was 13 years old,” said Howk, 70. Since his first car at age 13, Howk said he’s “been stuck ever since.” Howk has rebuilt more than 10 vintage cars, two of which can be seen at this year’s Cruise to the Fountain on July 5-6: a 1953 F100 pickup and a 1933 two-door Ford sedan. Howk said his favorite part about car shows, including the Cruise, is meeting up with old friends. “I know just about everybody that goes to them,” he said. “I get to see friends I haven’t seen in years. I enjoy the camaraderie.” See story on page 19

Stephanie Craw to study art in Florence, Italy Stephanie Craw, 21, daughter of Kirby and Susan Craw of Marshall, and 2013 graduate of Olivet College, is studying landscape painting under master painter Daniela Astone at the Florence Academy of Art in Italy this month. During her nearly month-long program in Italy, Craw will travel to various sites throughout Florence to paint. She will also visit the Macchiaioli collection of landscape paintings at the Modern Art Gallery at the Pitti Palace analyzing masterworks and discussing the processes and necessities of a successful landscape painting. See story on page 32

uch of the planning and hard work has been completed by those featured on the 2013 Welcome to My Garden tour hosted by the Marshall Area Garden Club. Homeowner Laura Crouse checks to see if there is anything left to do before the July 13 and 14 event. The 23rd tour showcases six of the community’s most beautiful gardens, each unique and interesting in its own way. Inside this issue, take a sneak peak at what awaits you next weekend. For tickets call 269-781-5434. See cover stories on pages 17, 20 and 34.

Word on the Street What makes you proud to be an American? Editor’s Corner

The United States turned 237 years old on Independence Day and citizens throughout the region, the state and the nation came together to mark the occasion. Why are you proud to live in the United States?

by John Hendler While talking with dental hygienist Carrie Geiger, who is featured in this issue, she told me she grew up “all over the place.” That got me thinking. I’ve been asked many times how I ended up in Marshall and the short answer version is “through a series of fortuitous and not so fortuitous events.” Like Forrest Gump said: Like is life a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re going to get. Unlike Carrie, I didn’t start moving around until I was 20, leaving South Florida for college in Washington, D.C. And that set the stage for the series of events that would eventually lead me to Marshall. I applied for a job at a newspaper in Virginia in 1988. The sadistic editor asked me to write an article and if my article appeared in their next issue, I had a job. My article was not printed, but while searching for it in the paper, I saw an ad for a radio station job which I applied for and got. Have you ever noticed that sometimes out of adversity can come opportunity? After 18 months at the station and following the break up with my long time girlfriend, I packed up a trailer and moved back to Florida, a defeated young man. On my first day in Florida, I called a radio station inquiring about jobs and the general manager said that as a matter of fact, they were looking for a part-time evening announcer and could I come in that evening. Not even unpacked, I drove the trailer to the radio station, had a brief interview and was hired on the spot. Eventually I became assistant news director but decided a change was in order and took a job as a traffic reporter. One Friday afternoon, the big boss told me to cancel my Saturday night plans because I had to go to the airport and meet several sales people coming into town and give them keys to their rental cars. Everybody got their cars except one, the guy from Baltimore, whom I had to drive to the hotel myself. On the drive, he said his office had an opening and the office in D.C. had an opening if I was interested in moving back to that area. I said yes immediately and arrived to the D.C. office in October 1990. The job didn’t turn out to be all that was promised as I was stuck with the worst hours and did traffic reports for the lowest rated stations in the market. So much for my rise to the top. But, then fate stepped in again as I contracted the chicken pox (at age 27) and was out of the office for nearly three weeks. By then, the company had someone else in my position and so the boss created a new position for me: provide midday traffic on the number one news station in D.C. between 9 a.m.-3 p.m. A couple of days before that gig was to begin, I was informed that the guy slated to do the airborne reports during the morning and afternoon rush hours was too heavy for the plane and I was now, by default, the main traffic guy. Three years later, I met the woman I would marry. We had two kids. She was in the Navy, and I quit my job to be Mr. Mom as we moved from D.C. to Chicago to Italy to Virginia Beach, where we eventually divorced. While my kids were on spring break in 2004, we went up to D.C. to visit some friends and after a long tiring day where nothing seemed to go right, the kids and I boarded the jam-packed subway on a Friday afternoon where I struck up a conversation with a woman who happened to be from Marshall. A year later, I was living in here. Although that marriage didn’t work out, we remain good friends. After all the twists and turns and bumps in the road, right where I am is where I have to be. I’m sure many of you, when looking back on your lives, can find instances where if it weren’t for this, then this would not have happened. It’s what makes life the adventure that it is. You just never know what you’re going to get. Until next week, may the good news be yours.

Julie Plassman, Duck Lake

Tori Smith, Olivet

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"The freedoms we have as Americans, (freedom of speech, religion, etc.) are not available in any other country.”

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Passage of Medicaid reform legislation is vital By JASE BOLGER Speaker of the House, 63rd District State Representative I am opposed to Obamacare and I believe in smaller government – but I also believe that not everything is as simple as it may seem in a radio ad or a Facebook post. The bill the Michigan House of Representatives passed recently to reform Medicaid is exactly one of these issues and many are misrepresenting what it does. The House faced a choice. We could accept federal tax dollars for Medicaid or not. We could allow the federal government to usurp all state power or not. And we could continue to let the status quo of the failed Medicaid system continue or not. The passage of Medicaid reform legisla-

tion is vital because the federal government is already collecting Michigan tax dollars, the state should have a say in how the money of Michigan taxpayers is spent and we should never let a broken status quo continue without at least trying to fix it. If we offer no solution to Medicaid, low-income Michiganders will still receive healthcare. However, for many it will continue to be delivered in the most ineffective manner for their health and the most expensive manner for taxpayers – uncompensated hospital care for treatment rather than prevention and health improvement. In addition, significant portions of these Michiganders would receive taxpayerfunded insurance on the federal exchange at a much higher cost for Michigan’s hardworking men and women. Under the federal plan, Michigan taxpayers will pay $8,000 for an indi-

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vidual on the health exchange instead of $4,700 for an individual on Michigan’s Medicaid solution. Not supporting a Michigan solution does not prevent what opponents fear – the spread of Obamacare. If we don’t provide a solution, Michigan employers will still be assessed the taxes and our citizens will still face the penalties enforced by the IRS. Instead of these taxes and fees funding Michigan solutions, our tax dollars will instead be shipped to states like California, Arizona, Illinois, and potentially Ohio. Not supporting a Michigan solution does not protect Michigan taxpayers; just the opposite, it ensures Michigan taxpayers pay the most to receive the least. Michigan employers would receive all of the downside while Michigan citizens don’t receive any of the benefits. This dynamic will undeniably cost Michigan jobs as employers send

jobs to states where Michigan taxes have been shipped. To those who oppose Obamacare, I encourage them to work tirelessly for its repeal because it is a mistake. But until then, it is the law of our land and the simple truth is that the Michigan House of Representatives has offered the best outcome for what many of us believe is a bad situation. Doing nothing does not save us; it costs us huge tax dollars and potentially many jobs. Very conservative colleagues who carefully reviewed this legislation decided that we, as a state, should grab an opportunity and finally reform Medicaid, even if it means expanding it for now. I couldn’t agree more and the House stands ready to hold session as soon as the Senate completes its work and sends House Bill 5417 to us for final concurrence.

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28th Redhawk Open is Aug. 17

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The 28th Annual Redhawk Open will take place on Saturday, Aug. 17 at the Marshall Country Club with a 9a.m. shotgun start. One of the main sponsors of the event is Party Time Tents & More. Pictured above is Marshall Athletic Director Dan Coddens, center, with Party Time owners Jason Devine, left and Mark Loyer. The cost of the event is $90 per golfer and the event is limited to 40 foursomes. The registration deadline is July 19. The event raises funds for uniforms and equipment for the Marshall Middle School and Marshall High School athletic programs. Coaches and volunteers are seeking hole sponsors and donations. The cost to sponsor a hole is $100 which includes a 24” x 18” sign displayed prominently on the course. For $250, one can become a Redhawk Sponsor, which includes a hole sign and a prominent listing on the Redhawk Open major donor banner. An M Club Sponsor is $750 and includes the donor’s name on a banner, two hole sponsor signs and an entry of one four-person team into this year’s event. For more information on playing or to be a sponsor, contact Athletic Director Dan Coddens at 269-781-1314 or Eric Dale at 269-781-7751.

Golf camp teaches fundamentals of the game

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The Marshall Recreation Department held its 2013 Jr. Golf Camp for children ages 7-16 June 25-28 at Marshall Country Club. About 30 participants took part in the camp which stressed the fundamentals of the game. Pictured from left are Ariana Whitehead, Jonathan Bomia, Jaden Clemens and Connor Fenely.

The ‘I’ve Got Your U11 boys soccer wins Petoskey tourney Backs’ football camp returns July 12-13 at Harper Creek High School The “I’ve Got Your Backs” football camp will take place on July 12 and 13 at Harper Creek High School from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants can choose either day or take part on both days. Students 8 years old through students entering 9th grade in the fall are eligible to take part. The football camp will be directed by longtime, experienced coaches Shawn Loughrige, Tom Sharpley and Joe Heppner as well as All-American(s) former Notre Dame quarterback Evan Sharpley and former starting Michigan State quarterback Ryan VanDyke and former Ferris State team captain Josh Heppner. The stations will be run by

Div 1 and Div 2 football players including CMU, MSU, University of Toledo, Olivet, Mich Tech, Iowa, Indiana, Alma, SVSU, Ferris State, Hillsdale and the Battle Creek Blaze. The clinic is structured in a way to effectively teach fundamentals by using fun and energized drills. The cost is $30 if registered before July 1 or $40 after July 1. Add an additional $15 if taking part both days (two day cost will cover lunch and snacks). This includes instruction, t-shirt, drawstring backpack, lunch and beverages. Scholarships available upon request. Register at www.ivegotyourbacks.org.

The Marshall Soccer Club U11 boys soccer team completed their spring season with a championship at the Petoskey Invitational Soccer tournament in June. The team won all four games including a 2-0 overtime victory in the final game without giving up a goal the entire tournament. Front row, from left: Garrett Voigt, Matt Gordon, Dominic Hills, Tom Mason and Zach Pugh. Back row: Konner Voigt, coach Chuck Selinger, Jake Lyon, Gavin Mir, Brett Swaton, Cole Graeber, Tyler Tucker, coach Nick Lyon, Emmett Rosenzweig, Clayton Selinger coach David Mir.

U10 girls win Portage Soccer Classic U9 girls win Portage Classic

The Marshall Soccer Club's U10 Girls team recently concluded their season by winning their division in the 2013 Portage Soccer Classic. Over 140 teams in various age groups competed in this year’s tournament. Front row, from left: Kati Kraushaar, Ainsley Middleton, Halley Frever, Emma Crow, and Abbie Schoepke. Middle row: Anna Zacharski, Marie Panfil, Olivia Wheeler, Abby Welke, Reagan Winnie, and Grace Townsend. Back row: Coaches Tracy Winnie, Dan Frever, and Alec Kraushaar.

U10 boys soccer finish season undefeated The Marshall Soccer Club U-10 Boys team ended their spring season with a West Michigan Youth Soccer Association Division B Championship with a regular season record of 8-0. The team also participated in the Kalamazoo Crusader Cup, a tournament held at River Oaks Park in Galesburg, finishing second. Front row from left: Shea Morgan, Layne Bischoff, Brady Tatrow, Tyler Rupp, Caleb Gilliam and Travis Slone. Back row: Coach Hans Morgan, Anthony Dent, Carson DeLong, Coach Steve DeLong, Cooper Middleton, Ezra McAllister, Coach Mike Slone and Linc Reincke.

The Marshall Soccer Club's U9 Girls team wrapped up a successful initial season winning all four games at the Portage Soccer Classic, defeating the Rochester Soccer Club 2-1 in the championship game. The girls competed in the top division of the West Michigan Youth Soccer Association. Sitting in Front: Natalie Frever. Front row from left: Molly Adler, Kylie Brown, Brooke Waito and Paige Crull. Back row: Coach Mark St. John, Gabbie Croce, Lauren Lyon, Madelyn St. John, Mallory Tucker and Coach Nick Lyon. Not Pictured: Ella McAllister.

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