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communityThe Cadillac News serves many towns in the Greater Cadillac Area and considers the entire coverage area Our Community. Weve worked diligently to make this an inclusive publication offering stories about people and organizations that define the Greater Cadillac Area. Within these pages, youll find messages from local businesses that play an instrumental role in the continued success of our community. Additionally, youll read stories about friends, neighbors and organizations that are working hard to make a difference in the lives of our citizens and strengthen our community. This publication is an effort of the Cadillac News, consuming months of interviews, reporting, photography, creative advertising and design efforts. It is our purpose to provide information that enhances the lives of the people, businesses and communities we serve. We thank all those who contributed to our 2012 edition and hope you enjoy this opportunity to connect with your community.

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Recreating craftsmanship

When the Carnegie Library dome was being replaced; Jack Powell followed behind the Buist sheet metal experts to repair the damaged wood casing.

Jack Powell enjoys the details in historic preservationBy Mardi SuhS CadillaC News

CADILLAC Back in the 70s, when Jack Powell took his first construction job, his goal was to learn just enough to build his own home someday . He hadnt planned on falling in love with historic buildings and preservation work. But thats where life took him. And it started in Detroit. Thats where the bug bit me, Powell admitted. We were in a histori-

cal district putting an addition onto a brick house. Powell became intrigued by the process of working behind men from a bygone era. He was determined to duplicate and extend their work so you couldnt tell where the new addition started on the historic home. When he moved back to Cadillac, he worked any construction job he could get and said it took years to build his skill level. I worked for other builders and general contractors for 15 years before I even thought of going on my own, he explained. See LiStening on page 7www.cadillacnews.com | Thursday, February 16, 2012

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Listening to the story the building tellsContinued from page 6 About 30 years ago, he was part of a crew that worked on the restoration of the historic Charles T. Mitchell House for Roland Lamkins medical practice. Over subsequent years, he was drawn to historic preservation work and built a reputation as a true craftsman. You have to dig into it, he said. You have to study it and figure out what its all about. You never know what you will run into and you can lose a lot of sleep. Powell has been working on the historic preservation of the Carnegie Library for 10 years. His work at the museum has been amazing, stated Wexford County Historical Society past president Nan Taylor. Hes very committed to the museum and knows every square inch of that building. Taylor said that Powell has provided a lot of free labor because of his interest and passion. Hes gone above and beyond what a typical contractor would provide. Hes committed to seeing it restored the right way . Powell also has a reputation for being a detailed perfectionist adamant about preserving historic integrity These traits can drive . some people crazy . One example is in the stack room of the Carnegie Library where shelves once held the adult , fiction and non-fiction book collections. In 2007, the dropped ceiling was removed to reveal a whole new set of upper windows. Powell studied the diagrams of the room and found all of the 16 original ceiling light fixture locations. He wanted to hang lights where they had been originally hung. The electrician thought that would be overdoing it. See Room on page 8

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Getting a feel for the roomContinued from page 7 Powells thought was lets stay with the story the building is telling us. To make his point, he hung balloons in the spots where all 16 light fixtures should be hung. They thought I was off my rocker, he laughed. Powell said the light fixtures had been originally hung in a well-thought out pattern to light the aisles in-between the stacks of book shelves. Every time I come into this room now I love this, he said, gazing up at the hanging light fixtures. You can see it now, how well lit this is. In the Cadillac News building, he removed old oak doors to have their 100-year-old hinges reconditioned. In the conference room, he had damaged plaster plates around light fixtures in the ceiling duplicated to match the originals. Hes been known to call craftsmen throughout the state to get answers. And he loves to employ local craftsmen and machinists to duplicate things from the past. See ArtiSt on page 9

Jack powell takes a satisfied look at the restoration of the old Carnegie stack room and the light fixtures that were hung to replicate the originals.

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A craftsman & an artistContinued from page 8 In the Taylor home, I did a lot of the interior trim, fixing the doors and windows, he said of the work done on Harris Street. You find out what the house has, whats missing, and take that profile and have it remade so you match it up. He understands why they did things the way they did and then he tries to recreate them exactly the way they were, stated Taylor, who has a masters degree in historic preservation. Its that type of careful attention to detail that makes him very valuable when working on historic buildings. On Chapin Street, Powell has worked on both the John Miltner and Martin Dubravec homes. In the restoration of the Dubravec home, Powell replaced their roof and completely redid the attic, living room and basement, which included lowering the floor to the footings. Originally Dubravecs home had a cedar roof, he explained. So they , wanted to restore that look with something that would last. It was quite a project. Powell called all over the state to find cedar roof shingles in a diamond pattern. And because he didnt want to mar the roofline with tacky soffits and eaves troughs, he created a design to make it all work. Jack is an artist as well as a craftsman, stated Gwen Dubravec. When he did something it was always perfect. Hes done wonderful

Jack powell was in charge of creating a cedar shingle roof on the martin dubravec home on Chapin Street. the goal was to create a roof similar to the one that had been original to the home.things here. Powell said there is a lot of satisfaction in doing restoration work. Its not the money he sighed. You can be troubled for weeks trying to , solve a problem and when you get it licked, you get this little high.

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An insect-ious attitudeby Nicole HamNer Weiss CadillaC News

Some teens spend time outside of school working a part time job. Others, at athletic practices or hours upon hours playing online games, texting with friends or other typical teen activities. Rachel Rounds, a sophomore at Evart High School, has a hobby that consumes all her free time. But it isnt your typical teenage fascination, and the passion is paying off. Her obsession isnt with music, art, or fashion. It is with the dung beetle. Yes, thats right. For years, Rounds has spent every moment she can learning about, seeking out and studying what she thinks is an interesting insect. See ReSeaRch on page 11

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Awardwinning researchContinued from page 10 And insect experts are taking notice. The high school sophomore recently received the Coleopterists Societys Youth Incentive Award for her research on how dung beetles affect the rate of greenhouse emissions. She was chosen above a wide selection of middle and high school aged kids across the country to receive funding for her research, giving cash and prizes to help fund equipment and further research. Last year, Rounds also won the junior Youth Incentive Award for a different project on the impact of dung beetles on plant growth. Ive just come to love the beetles, Rounds said. It really is my passion, especially working with insects. See Impact on page 12

While some teens would rather be at the beach enjoyng the sunshine, rounds is busy in the field doing research.

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Beneficial impactContInuEd fRom pAgE 11 To win this years prestigious award, the budding scientist built five compartments in a field at Michigan State Universitys AgBio Lake City Research Center. The covered areas measured greenhouse emissions from cow dung, with research deciphering whether the dung beetles can make dung less harmful for the environment in terms of greenhouse emissions. Research could dispel myths that cow waste contributes to environmental hazards, she said, thanks to the help of the beetles. People think the dung from cows is adding to the greenhouse gas problem, but if there are beetles and insects taking away from the emissions, its not such an issue. Rounds plans to continue her dung beetle research, and said in many ways she is just an average teen, balancing her hobbies with her school and social life. The difference is, on Saturdays you may find a typical teen scanning social media sites. You will find Rounds out in the field, searching for the elusive, yet interesting bugs.

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Rachel Rounds, a sophmore at Evart High School has earned national recognition for her tireless research and study on dung beetles. An interest since childhood, she recently earned the Coleopterists Societys Youth Incentive Award for her continuing research on how dung beetles affect the rate of greenhouse emissions. Rounds enjoys the beetles and spends as much free time as possible collecting samples and studying their patterns and how they impact plant growth.

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Formula for funReed City family night program receives excellence award from stateveryone has heard the story before. School budgets are shrinking, and like so many other programs in the public and private sector, cuts are made, and it often affects the quality of service thanks to a diminished bottom line. In the middle of the cuts, the school morale issues and talk of quality education being at stake, over the past five years, the little program that could in Reed City has not only grown, thrived and delighted families for years, it has earned a statewide excellence seal of approval. Reed Citys Norman Elementary Family Night program, a monthly mix of education, free food and fun for the whole family has earned the Michigan Excellence in Education award for the 2011 Michigan Best Award for the number one program in the state for school families. See Teamwork of support on page 16

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Each month during Reed City Elementary Schools Family Night there is a different theme, from arts, to reading, to health, family and more.Thursday, February 16, 2012 | www.cadillacnews.com Cadillac News -

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Building a network of supportContinued from page 15 So how does this rural school with a suffering economy put on such a popular, high quality program? Family Night program director and educator Vicky Bowman is quick to deflect attention away from her efforts, although school staff is quick to place the kudos on Bowman for her tireless efforts to fund the program through grant writing and securing local sponsors. Bowman herself said it is a team effort. Family Nights have received so much support because the staff at Norman believe in the program. We understand the importance of bringing school, families and community together, she said. And come together each and every month they do, for the uniquely themed events, delicious free meal and a chance to have fun as a family , and a school community . From health themes to reading focus, to fine arts, technology animal , education and more, each child gets free books, crafts, and memories to cherish, thanks to school and parent volunteers who run the info booths and craft tables each month. See Funding on page 18

tony Hatfield helps daughter Kylee create a bit of art to take home at family night.

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by the numbers Annual expenses for the popular family night is around $25,000, but the school and taxpayers dont foot the bill for the program. It is funded through grants and donations from area sponsors that cover the cost of the program. On average, between 300-700 people pour in to the school each month for the few hours of family night fun. At each family night, every child goes home with a free new book appropriate for their age, reading level and interest. So far the school has given away over 10,000 free books to area students. Each months family night begins with a free meal for everyone in the family, with food themes and an introduction to different, healthy cuisine. The schools Family Night has served over 14,500 free meals at family nights.

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As long as the funding holds out Continued from page 16 These events are multi generational, and on average we have between 350 to 500 people in attendance each month, she said. Bowman said securing financial help for the program, which costs $25,000 annually can be a challenge, but so long as there is funding, she will organize the events because of the value to the community they provide. We as a school understand that children will be more successful in school if their parents are involved in their education, she said.

top: each month is a different theme, from arts, to reading, to health, family and more, and the program, which runs on grants and community sponsorship, always packs a crowd of children and families for the healthy, free meal and fun.

right: part of the fun of the reed City family night is the make it and take it tables. Kids can work with their parents on crafts, seasonal gifts like ornaments or make get well cards for the area nursing homes, or in this case, put together their own school snacks, picking and choosing among low fat crackers and dried fruit.www.cadillacnews.com | Thursday, February 16, 2012

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Care for Every Step of Your Life!Great Lakes Family Care (GLFC) has been around since 1999 and serves more than 11,500 patients. A variety of services are offered, most of which a patient may only learn about once a particular service is required.One local mother learned about GLFCs Cancer Care Center the hard way. Cindy Tomaszewski remembers the day she was diagnosed with cancer very well. She was referred for a colonoscopy by her local physician after experiencing some suspicious problems. Although many would consider such a discussion with someone embarrassing or private, it is a discussion that probably saved her life. At 43 years old, she was a very atypical candidate for colon cancer. In June 2010, she underwent surgery. The tumor was removed at Mercy Hospital - Cadillac and Cindy learned from her oncologist that chemo treatments would be required. She was informed of her options: she could receive care at GLFC in Cadillac or travel more than an hour round-trip to receive service in Traverse City, Reed City, or further downstate. The choice was obvious to Cindy and her family. Receiving treatment so close to home was a valuable option! Not only for the days shed receive chemo, but for the little things that are required in between treatments. With each treatment, I would be sent home with an infusion pump that Id have to wear for two days. If the pump started beeping or if I just had a question, I could swing by and get assistance. It wouldnt be so easy to do that if I had to travel elsewhere. Cindys employer, Fibertec Environmental Lab, also learned to appreciate having such a service offered locally for it meant that Cindy could work for a few hours prior to her treatments and parttime on the days she was able. Cindy had been a long-time patient at Great Lakes Family Care prior to leaving Michigan for a few years, and again upon her return. At one point, the health insurance offered by her husbands company did not participate with GLFC and they had to go elsewhere. Once diagnosed with cancer, Cindy wanted some familiarity to help her with the difficult process. I contacted Dr. Pertunen and spoke with her nurse. I explained my situation and asked if I could return under her care. I was pleased when Dr. Pertunen, herself, called me back. After being gone for 2 years, she accepted me back without hesitation! Cindy and her provider share a comfortable relationship. Its nice to have a doctor and other health staff who I occasionally see around town or at school activities. I somehow feel more connected. She understands my personality. If something is bothering me or hurts, she told me to let her know about it and shed let me know if I need to be concerned or not. Cindy has used several of the other services offered at GLFC like radiology/mammography, lab, ultrasound and the pharmacy. Because Great Lakes Family Care is a federally qualified health center, the pharmaceuticals can be purchased at a greatly reduced price. Cindy remembers pointing out a price of a common over-the-counter medicine to her mother during one of their visits at the Cobbs Street Pharmacy and discussing whether it was priced incorrectly because the price was lower than she had seen elsewhere. It was nice to be able to buy what I needed from the pharmacy thats in the same building as my doctor. Especially after a chemo treatment, many times I didnt have the energy to make another stop in town. Cindy said that the Cancer Center ladies are always looking out for the best interest of their patients. Its like a little family. She says that all the staff, throughout the building, are great. People smile and ask how they can help. They let me know what I can expect. They know people who visit the doctors office probably arent feeling their best and they are patient and attentive to our needs. Now that Cindys visits are only every three months, she still drops by from time-to-time in between appointments to say hello. I have no intention of forgetting about them soon they helped save my life. Its a wonderful service for our community. Great Lakes Family Care is a part of the Family Health Care centers throughout western Michigan. Offices are located in Baldwin, Cadillac, Grant, McBain, and White Cloud. A variety of services are offered including medical, dental, behavioral health, substance abuse assistance, Teen Health, radiology, lab, ultrasound, mammography, occupational health, pharmacy, outreach and community health services. Call 231-745-2743 for further information or to schedule an appointment at an office near you.

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To serve, protect and hang outBy Rick chaRmoli CadillaC News

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Cadillac Police Officer and school liaison officer Jason Straight laughs while talking with some students during lunch at Cadillac High School.

Finally if he cant be found in the cafeteria or his office, Straight is at , one of the other CAPS buildings working with staff and students on any number of things.

Most days Cadillac Police officer Jason Straight can be found in his office in Cadillac High School doing paperwork or investigations. As the school liaison officer for the Cadillac Area Public Schools district his door is always open just in case someone, like a student, wants to pop their head in and say hello. If he is not in his office, he usually is in the Cadillac High School cafeteria keeping an eye on the students as they eat as well as talking with them. Typical topics of conversation could be telling hunting and fishing stories or some other thing that a student may want to talk about.Thursday, February 16, 2012 | www.cadillacnews.com

BACKGROUND OF THE LIAISON OFFICERIn 2009, the Cadillac Police Department and Cadillac Area Public Schools applied for the Community Oriented Policing Service Hiring Recovery Program. The police and CAPS were told in July 2009 they would receive $273,000. See Challenge on page 25Cadillac News -

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Special challenges walking the beat in the hallwaysContinued from page 23 The Cops Hiring Recovery Program grant provides 100 percent funding for approved entrylevel salaries and fringe benefits of full-time officers for 36 months of grant funding. The department and CAPS pay for at least the fourth year. The money was used to re-establish a school liaison officer program, and Straight also works to provide crime prevention education. In addition, Straight works with various groups to enhance communication. In 2006, the city had a youth services officer assigned to the school, but the position was lost due to funding cuts.

ON THE JOBOn one day in January Straight was busy , working on an investigation at the high school in which a cell phone had been stolen. Although the venue of the investigation was not a business, home or city street, the way it is conducted is the same. Another difference, when criminal investigations occur for this school liaison officer, is it almost always includes working with juveniles. When doing an investigation there are challenges. It usually involves juveniles so I cant talk to them until a parent or guardian is present, he said from his desk. It is always time consuming working with juveniles because you have to have a parent present. I can talk to a victim or witness but if a juvenile is a suspect, I have to have a legal guardian. When it comes to the types of criminal activities that are commonly reported to him, Straight said there are a lot of stolen iPods and cell phones. He also said occasionally he will have to deal with bullying issues, including threats of physical assault. Most of the time those things are hard to prove but if it is brought to his attention, Straight said he will talk to the students to try and ensure it doesnt happen again. Unfortunately, with the way the digital age works, things sometimes move faster thanThursday, February 16, 2012 | www.cadillacnews.com

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Cadillac School Liaison officer Jason Straight works on an investigation in his office at Cadillac High School. although he does do criminal investigations, Straight said he also does a lot of other things as part of his position within the district.law enforcement. Although bullying is an issue, Straight said he believes the school district has been very proactive with the various programs in place addressing the issue, including Challenge Day and Be the Change. The school has good programs. The kids know that the principals, counselors and my door is always open, he said. See Home on page 26Cadillac News -

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Impact at home & the hallwaysContinued from page 25 In addition to those duties, Straight also helps with emergency planning in the district. He said parents sometimes will call him to help them address an issue they are having with their child. This usually means talking to the child regardless if it is a minor incident or something like taking $5 from their brother. With my position here I wear a lot of hats, he said. So many of the things I do are not criminal in nature. A lot of times the students only contact with police is when they are in trouble. Here they can hang out.

FUTURE CAREERSStraight said students will come to him and ask about his job. He added that they ask not just about police but Department of Natural Resources and military law enforcement. With his position he has been given the opportunity to participate in the public safety program at the Wexford-Missaukee Career Technical Center.

The Public Safety program introduces students to various jobs within the public safety field including police work, corrections, firefighting, EMS, courts, and emergency dispatch. The focus of the program will include lecture material, hands-on experiences, job shadowing, and wellness training. Straight said he typically will go into the classroom and talk to students. He also will give the class a tour of the police department as well as show them everything a squad car would have in it on a typical day.

COPS HIRING RECOVERY PROGRAM The COPS Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP) is a competitive grant program designed to address the fulltime sworn officer needs of state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies nationwide. CHRP provides funding directly to law enforcement agencies to hire new and/ or rehire career law enforcement officers in an effort to create and preserve jobs, and to increase their community policing capacity and crime-prevention efforts. Up to $1 billion in grant funding was appropriated for this initiative through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. All state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies that have primary law enforcement authority were eligible to apply. Applications for CHRP grants were accepted online via the COPS Office web site in 2009 beginning March 16 through April 14. CHRP grants provide 100 percent funding for approved entry-level salaries and fringe benefits of fulltime officers for 36 months of grant funding.

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Cadillac Liaison officer Jason Straight has been working within Cadillac area public Schools for the past couple years and he said it has been an enjoyable experience. in 2009, the Cadillac police department and Cadillac area public Schools applied for the Community oriented policing Service Hiring recovery program.



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Kendra Backing is the first fulltime female officer for the city, and brings her education and desire to make the city safer with her to the job.

Evart officer blazing a new pathby Nicole HamNer Weiss CadillaC News

Evart City Manager Zack Szakacs has a busy job. Not only does he handle the day to day business operations for the city of Evart, he is also the citys Chief of Police. But the former Marine makes it all work efficiently and he admits it is partly because of his , secret weapon. That weapon comes in the form of a petite dynamo named Kendra Backing. Backing was promoted to Deputy Chief of

Police for the city of Evart, blazing a new trail for the town with the citys first full-time female police officer, much less one in an administrative position in the department. Szakacs touts Backing, who began working for the city in a part-time capacity in 2005 for her strong instincts on the job, her hard work and handling the business of the department. And she has earned somewhat of a reputation for her strong investigative skills, something Backing admits is her favorite part of the job. We dont have a detective or an evidence team, she said. So when a crime is committed, she sees the investigation through to the end.

She said she enjoys the process of figuring out the details. I like that you really get to see all aspects of the job that way . The deputy chief s face lights up when she discusses the satisfaction she feels from getting a confession and solving a crime in the community . In addition to interrogations and investigations, Backing handles the daily operations of the department, from court runs to calls to budgets and more. It is a lot of work, but then Backing wouldnt have it any other way . See GettinG The job done on page 29www.cadillacnews.com | Thursday, February 16, 2012

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Getting the job doneContinued from page 28 Backing earned a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice from Ferris State University and immediately enrolled in graduate studies for Public Administration with an emphasis on Criminal Justice. It was while going to school full time that she began working part time for the City of Evart. Looking back, she said she does not know how she made it through those busy times, but it was worth it in order to finish her education and also get to work in the field she loved. I took night classes for the graduate degree, and would work midnight until six in the morning some days. It was a lot all at once, she said. Backing acknowledges her job is in a male-dominated profession, and even her own family was nervous of her choice in a dangerous occupation. But much like the fact that she was only one of a handful of females in her police academy class, she doesnt let any of that bother her. She has a job to do, and she wouldnt have it any other way . I feel fortunate to be able to do what I love to do, and to protect and serve this community she said. ,

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Cadillac Hockey Assistant Coach Marc Moore talks with Vikings captain Joe Gussert between periods of a game against Petoskey in January. Moore has played hockey most of his life and now he is giving back to the sport by coaching.

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When Marc Moore started his career 17 years ago with the Michigan State Police, he wanted to make an impact. Fresh out of recruit school, Moores need to make a difference was a driving force for every thing he did as a trooper. During his childhood two things developed. First, was his desire to become a trooper and second was the passion he had for the game

of hockey Both of those things have allowed . Moore the opportunity to work with youth in the area and reach that goal he had coming out of recruit school.

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As it goes with many hockey players, Moore started early . He can recall skating at the tender age of 4 or 5. He started playing hockey at 6.

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When Moore was in high school he played with a club hockey team because his district didnt have a team. It was also during his high school years that he realized he wanted to get involved in law enforcement. He had a buddy with an older brother who was a deputy with the Clinton County Sheriff s Department. He looked up to his friends sibling and decided to do a ride along with him. See Break on page 32www.cadillacnews.com | Thursday, February 16, 2012


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Taking a break from the gameContinued from page 30 He instantly was hooked. I couldnt believe he was getting paid to do what he was doing, he said. The more I thought about it the more I thought it would be a good fit for me. After high school, Moore played Junior Hockey and went to school part time. It was during these years that Moore was able to play against some of the best talent the state of Michigan and surrounding areas had to offer. This included future NHL players like Darrian Hatcher, Brian Holzinger, Brian Rolston, Todd Marchant and Eric Lindros. He eventually transferred to Saint Marys College in Minnesota, now Saint Marys University , where he studied criminal justice and played hockey for the Cardinals. He played three years at Saint Marys and his senior year the team made it to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Division III playoffs.

Realizing the NHL Draft was not an option, it only took Moore a week after graduating from Saint Marys before he was off to recruit school with the MSP . In 1995 he moved to Cadillac. When he first got here, Moore said he was burned out on hockey and took a break from the game. While he still found time to play some drop-in hockey his new job , was demanding a lot of his time and attention. It wasnt until after he got married and started his family that hockey again started to creep back into his life. His son Dane started playing and Moore started to help out when his

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michigan State police trooper marc moore types information into a computer in his patrol car before leaving the post. Whether it is with his job or outside of work, moore has a positive relationship with kids.job allowed. At the time, he was working as a road trooper. After the birth of his second son in 2002, Moore jumped at the opportunity to become the community service trooper for the post. You are the link between the schools, community and media for the post, he said. He got the job and that was when his involvement with youth started to really jump start. This included creating the Pride Team, Peace Coalition, child safety seat checks, and T.E.A.M. classes at local schools. It was also during this time that he started to get more involved with coaching hockey . Originally I didnt think I could coach. I look at coaches as a strong, influential person who is knowledgeable about the game, he said. Most people dont look at themselves as that. I just wanted to work with the kids. See Opening on page 34

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A timely openingCONTINUED FROM PAGE 32 Moore said he didnt know Cadillac hockey coach Scott Graham but looked up his phone number when he decided he wanted to coach. As luck has it, the time that he wanted to start coaching at the varsity level was the same time that an assistant coach was stepping down.

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As a player, Moore was a center. While he was not a prolific scorer like Gretzky , he had his fair share of goals. He was more of a defensive minded player who was a little gritty . As a coach, Moore said he likes to see a player who works hard no matter their ability . You cant have a robotic team with the same type of player. The biggest thing is to respect the game, respect the opposing player and work hard no matter what your role is, he said.

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As for the successes, Moore said he has been lucky In his professional life . he has had superiors that have allowed him to make that impact he wanted when he was fresh out of recruit school. As a coach he has had the opportunity to mentor many players from youth hockey through high school. While all the players have been success stories in their own rights, Moore said former Cadillac players like Nate Peterson who is playing at Saint Marys or Dawson Cook who is playing with the U.S. Development Team have been special. RICK CHARMOLI | CADILLAC NEWS To have been part of that is really Cadillac hockey head coach Scott Graham and assistant coach Marc Moore talk strategy before the start of a Big North cool, he said. Conference game in January. Moore has played hockey most of his life and now he is giving back to the sport by coaching.

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A guide to Mercys careBY MARDI SUHS CADILLAC NEWSMARDI SUHS | CADILLAC NEWS

Evelyn and Richard Westmaas have always enjoyed good health. But in November, Evie was rushed to the emergency room with kidney failure. From there she was admitted to Mercy Hospital Cadillac for eight days. After thinking she might spend the rest of her life on dialysis, she was diagnosed with a treatable cancer that caused her kidneys to fail. The exact name of her cancer is Waldenstroms Macroglobulinemia. They left no stone unturned to get to the bottom

of this, Westmaas stated. The hospital deserves a lot of credit. They had referral and collaboration back and forth with Munson and some of the lab results went to Mayo. Their attitude was, lets get more expertise. Boy that created a lot of hope and trust. Those eight days in November were a stressful and emotional time for the family . But when it was over, the couple began telling everyone about the treatment they received at Mercy . SEE PARTNER IN CARE ON PAGE 38

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Making the patient a partner in careCONTINUED FROM PAGE 36 I think this is a story that needs to be told, Westmaas said. When my wife was admitted, we didnt know what was going on or if we could get the kidneys started again. But everywhere everyone was paying attention to what we needed. They made us partners in the whole thing. Another thing that impressed Westmaas was the interaction among staff members. That piqued his interest. Westmass is a retired psychologist with a Ph.D. and 35 years of experience in human interaction. He immediately detected a positive and well-trained community atmosphere and wondered how they accomplished it. Ive been trying to change behaviors all my life, Westmaas laughed. I wanted to know how they were doing this, how they got everyone on board. Westmaas began to ask questions. Staff members responded by explaining a poster on the wall listing six guiding behaviors. He learned that Mercy had a training program committed to those principles, the cornerstone of Mercys relationship-based care. Chief Operating Officer Mary Neff and Mercys Manager, Patient Experience, Mary Rosser have been largely responsible for creating, implementing and maintaining this hospital-wide educational effort. In 2006 we felt we needed to change our strategy and develop one focused on customer service and patient satisfaction, stated Neff. Relationship-based care was the model we chose. That model focuses on three key relationships: 1) the relationship the providers have with the patient and family; 2) the relationships between colleagues and co-workers; and 3) the relationship one has with oneself or self care. Rosser pointed out that relationship-based care is the model of patient care delivery within Trinity Health, one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the country But each . organization implements the philosophy individually . Rosser and Neff developed their own program of staff training. But what set Mercy apart was their decision to include every one of Mercys 600 associates, from housekeeping to physicians, in the training programs. Thats the uniqueness of our program, continued Neff. Relationship care is usually viewed as a nursing initiative but for us its been organization-wide. After yearly training sessions and the use of get-togethers called culture circles, a cohesiveness of purpose was attained. The message for associates is that they have equal value in the patient experience, said Rosser. This full integration was pretty new. Typically hospitals dont think you need to have , the facilities people in the room when you talk about strengthening relationships. Yet they have tremendous value ... as valuable as a bedside provider. We look to them to create that exceptional experience. The results and feedback have been positive and have created system-wide teamwork. Rosser authored an article on their strategies for a health publication and they received inquiries. Other hospitals want to achieve the same results. Neff has been asked to make presentations at national conferences. I think we are a living example that when you focus on relationships and the role people play , they are engaged and committed to the vision, stated Rosser. In other words, all of the associates have been focusing on appreciating each other instead of nit-picking and blaming. They get to know and value one another. The result is a cohesive team that works together for one reason patient care. Westmaas, one of the co-founders of Workplace Chaplains of Cadillac, said he recognized an element of faith in the Mercy practices. Becoming the body of Christ, thats really what its all about, he said. We trust and assume goodness in the intentions of man. That is wonderful.

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LUTHER hard to find, easy to enjoyalso will repair computers brought in by residents. He said he can afford to do this because The Lake County village of Luther is a the library has very little overhead costs little hard to find on a map, but ask many due to much of its operations being volof its residents and they will tell you its untary labor. an easy place to enjoy . We dont have a lot, but we are willing During the heyday of the logging era, to share, said Lucas, who also works at Luther was a bustling center of comthe library which is complete with 12 , merce and activity Since then it has . computers with full internet access and slowed down and decreased in size consid- activities for school-age children througherably but in many ways it has brought , out the year. the community closer together. In addition to the library there are , With a population of less than 400, one four churches, two bars, a senior center, might think there isnt a whole lot going a museum, a Lions Club, a grocery store, on. a bank, a fire hall, a gift shop and an elThe villages deputy clerk, Jody Lucas, ementary school. however, can list dozens of activities Luther Logging days is held yearly on CHRIS LAMPHERE | CADILLAC NEWS available for those who visit and live in the 4th of July weekend. The celebrations the small community . include, parades, pageants, an antique car The Lake County village of Luther is a little hard to find on a map, but ask many of its residents and they will tell you its an easy place to enjoy. Everything from snowmobiling and show, vendors, contests, and fireworks. horseback riding to camping and canoeing, Luther is the ideal location for a plethora of outdoor activities. During the summer, live bands play at the Roger Purchase Pavilion. One local band in particular, Guitar College, routinely draws hordes of Luther residents each time they appear. There also are plans to build a new basketball court and skate park in the village. The small town charm of Luther is one of its biggest appeals, said Lucas. There is a sense of community . Everyone knows everybody When . someone has a problem, everybody is there to back them, she said. Roger Peel is a good example of this small-town philosophy at work. PHOTO COURTESY OF ROGER PEEL Peel works as a computer techniThis pavilion was built in honor of Roger Purchase and weekly music shows are presented during the summer. Guitar College is a cian at the local library . group consisting of local amateur guitarists. They perform at various functions in the surrounding area throughout the year. For a modest charge of $20, heBY CHRIS LAMPHERE CADILLAC NEWS Thursday, February 16, 2012 | www.cadillacnews.com Cadillac News -

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Whos in theBY JEFF BRODDLE CADILLAC NEWS

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Cadillac was a landing spot for the British invasion and the new sounds of the music revolutionBY MARDI SUHS CADILLAC NEWS

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It wasnt Camelot. But it was one brief shining moment in Cadillacs history when rock n roll reigned. But this is not about the KISS visit of the 70s. This is about the 60s, the Beatles era when rock n roll bands exploded out of the feel-good, sha-lala sounds of the 50s. This is about the music revolution that made Elvis irrelevant when British rock groups, who played in obscurity in Liverpools seedy nightclubs, broke into the mainstream. Suddenly , long, shaggy hair and tight pants replaced crew cuts and poodle skirts. Suddenly our Big Band par, ents, relaxing in post-war peace, had their docile white-picket-fence world shaken up by chaotic loud music. How did small, up-north Cadillac become a major player in the music scene of the 60s? How did it happen that a string of the worlds top recording groups made appearances in Cadillac at a venue called The Platters? It started with a friendship between neighbors, a musician and a physician. Together they cooked up the idea of creating a teen dance venue to capitalize on Cadillacs resources as a tourist destination. Dr. Gordon Tornberg owned the land from the

canal to Division Street, including a large old dance hall that had recently been used as a roller rink.

And his buddy Art Dewey was a musician who frequented Chicago jazz clubs. At the time, their vision

included a Happy Days version of well-dressed teens in bobby sox doing the jitterbug. When Tornberg and Dewey formed their partnership, they could not have foreseen the music avalanche headed their way . The Platters opened, recalled Deweys daughter, Merry Jo Berry in the fall of 1962, the same year , that the Beatles released Love Me Do and PS, I Love You. The new sound mesmerized millions of American youth and created a feeling of anticipation, like tremors before an earthquake. Dewey consulted with and followed the business model of the successful Houghton Lake venue called the Music Box, where a DJ spun records. Deweys son Jim, a high school student, took the job as DJ. Merry Jo helped run the scale model train that brought kids from the back parking lot up to the front doors, where they often stood in line for hours to get tickets. But as the pop sound of the 60s exploded, Deweys vision for the Platters began to change. Art improved on the Music Box disc-jockey operation by occasionally booking live musical groups, explained his daughter. Some of the first groups to appear were popular Michigan bands and even local bands. SEE CULTURAL CHANGE ON PAGE 45

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The sign in the front yard of the Platters that marked one of the most popular teen dance spots in the state of Michigan.

Embracing a cultural changeCONTINUED FROM PAGE 44 At a time when most parents shook their head in disgust over the longhaired musicians storming the music scene, Dewey embraced them. At first Art thought that his new venue couldnt dream of hiring a well known group of the day like the Beatles or Rolling Stones, his daughter recalled. But he did dream it and he made it happen. When the Beatles stormed America in 1964, thousands of hysterical teens greeted them at airports and packed their concerts. This enthusiastic reception prompted ambitious British bands to follow in what was called The British Invasion. The European record market was miniscule compared to potential sales in the U.S. Music agents from the UK began an aggressive campaign to book their groups into the United States. And Dewey had connections with the right booking agents and made it happen. As the music scene heated up U.S. groups joined in the frenzy in a pop music explosion. In a string of remarkable coups, Dewey booked the most popular groups of the day for live performances at the Platters. Certainly two of Arts triumphs were booking the chart-topping Dave , Clark Five and the Supremes, stated Berry . SEE THE PLATTERS ON PAGE 47Thursday, February 16, 2012 | www.cadillacnews.com

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A long-standing tradition.Since 1872, the Cadillac News has been the thread that knits our communities together. Dedicated reporters, who live in the area, provide first-hand accounts of the important issues that affect your lives. If its important to the community, youll find it in the Cadillac News. Well continue to deliver the most in-depth coverage of local government, environmental issues, schools, education and the lives of local people.

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A view of the Platters in a photograph taken from the canal side of the road.

Some of the biggest names in music stopped at the PlattersCONTINUED FROM PAGE 45 During a five-year period, other bookings included: The New Colony Six, Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs, the Kings Men, Jerry Lee Lewis, the Real McCoys, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Mitch Ryder and Question Mark and the Mysterians. Because there is no paper trail, it is difficult to reconstruct the names of the groups and the dates of their appearances. Others claim that the Temptations, The Hollies and the Righteous Brothers also performed at the Platters. Both Tornbergs daughter Melissa Sjogren and Deweys son and daughter admit they have no photographs, no records, and no paper trail of the groups that came through Cadillac during the period of about 1964 through 1969.Thursday, February 16, 2012 | www.cadillacnews.com

The first big name group to appear in person, one that rivaled the Beatles in popularity was , The Searchers. They played on June 10, 1964, and performed a string of their No. 1 hits including their latest recording, Needles and Pins. Tim Viney is a publicist who represents the group that now tours as The Searchers. He wrote by email that two of the original members are now deceased and the one remaining member who would have been here that summer cant remember Cadillac. That was certainly their first tour and Cadillac must have been heading towards the end because John McNallys wedding had been arranged for June 27 in Liverpool, stated Frank Allen, who replaced Tony Jackson in August of 1964. He wrote a book called The Searchers and Me that said that during the summer of 1964,

the Searchers were touring with Dick & Dee Dee and the Dovells. When contacted, Dee Dee said that she also has no memory of their performance in Cadillac but confirmed that they opened for the Searchers that summer. Adele Williams Holland, Tornbergs niece, met The Searchers that night. The Searchers were the first big name group to come and I was just a little girl but I got to go over to my aunt and uncles house and meet them when they were in-between acts. We sat in the living room together. And yes, I remember Dick and Dee Dee were there, too. Tornbergs house was just across M-115 from the Platters on the shores of Lake Mitchell and all the groups took their breaks in the little house. And Adele was usually there to get their autographs.Cadillac News -

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Two men & a dreamBY MARDI SUHS CADILLAC NEWS

To understand how the most famous rock bands of the 60s made their way to Cadillac groups and performers like The Dave Clark Five, The Searchers, The New Colony Six, Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs, Jerry Lee Lewis and The Supremes, we have to understand the men behind the dream, Gordon Doc Tornberg and Art Dewey. They were bigger than life men who loved to dream they didnt fit the sedate mold of the times when most men wanted to enjoy post World War II peace. Born in 1912, Tornberg was one of the only doctors left in town during World War II. He worked from dawn until dusk with a specialty in pediatrics. His office was located on the corner of Cass and Shelby streets in a huge old Victorian home. He worked all the time, recalled his daughter Melissa Sjogren. People came to our house, the phone rang at night. There wasnt an emergency room back then, so people came and sat in the office all day long. We never took any vacations. Tornberg loved people and spent a lot of time with each patient. Everyone in town knew and loved Doc Tornberg. Everyone got a measure with dad, Sjogren continued. He had a wild sense of humor. People might not remember him laugh-

The bride, Merry Jo Dewey Berry, has helped reconstruct many of the memories of the era when her father, Art Dewey, managed the Platters. From left: David Dewey, Jo Berry, Jim Berry and Jim Dewey.ing but instead, saying funny things with a twinkle in his eye. Doc was a larger than life personality and spent time with a group of Michigan movers and shakers, recalled Merry Jo Dewey Berry, Deweys daughter and a retired high school counselor who lives in Salt Lake City. Doc Tornberg thought big and spent time with celebrity golfer Walter Hagen, Ed Ragsdal, a Buick executive, and Joseph Maddy, founder of the Interlochen Arts Academy. Tornberg lived large and drove big, expensive cars. When his daughter Melissa was a teenager, she asked to go with her friends to a popular dance place in Houghton Lake called The Music Box. Tornberg didnt like kids out on the roads at night. At about the same time, he was mulling over the future of the new property he had acquired just across the road from the canal between lakes Cadillac and Mitchell. He had land contracts that extended from the canal to Division Street, including the parking area near where the disc golf course is today. Sjogren said her dad had an architect draw up plans for a convention center on the property that would be possible if he dredged out the wetlands behind where the Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center now stands. His hobby was kind of dreaming about things that could benefit the community, Sjogren continued. He felt the community needed a convention center and a college and he proposed buildings and space for that. SEE A VENUE FOR TEENS ON PAGE 49

He felt the community needed a convention center and a college and he proposed buildings and space for that.Melissa Sjogren, Daughter of Gordon Doc Tornberg

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While Tornberg mulled over all of the above, his friend and neighbor Dewey was thinking about music. Dewey was a drummer with a passion for jazz. After he met and married MSU graduate Dorothy Whitman, the couple spent time visiting Chicago and New Orleans jazz clubs. They moved to Cadillac when Dewey got a job as a salesman for the Fruehauf Trailer Company The couple became active in . the community and began raising three children. Somehow the two neighbors started brainstorming the creation of a unique teen dance venue. Dewey knew the music business

Art and Dottie Dewey loved music and loved to dance. As manager of the Platters, Dewey dreamed of bringing in the top name groups of the day and he succeeded. This photo was taken on Jan. 3, 1970, in the Northwood Hotel in Cadillac during his daughters wedding reception.


You Dont Have To Live With Creating a venue for teens Sinus Pain or chronic sinusitis can Acute treated safety and effectively. be Recapture a More Youthful Appearance Payment Plans Available 231-779-6260 49CONTINUED FROM PAGE 48 and had valuable contacts. Tornberg had the property where an old roller rink would make a perfect dance club. Just before opening in 1962, Dewey and his son Jim made a trip to the biggest record store in Tennessee and purchased 400 of the top-selling 45 records, or platters. Before long, every high school kid within a 100-mile radius had one thing on their minds, Saturday night at the Platters. It was a place to hang out with friends. It was a place to hear the latest music. For

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