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A special section of the Cadillac News 130 N. Mitchell, Cadillac, MI 49601
The 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 2014 edition and hope you enjoy this opportunity to connect with your community.
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Veteran Ray Nelson has been volunteering in the Cadillac Honor Guard for years in rememberance of a fallen friend.
Honor Guard Founder Ray Nelson gives his all
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hen Ray Nelson retired from teaching and moved to Cadillac, he became a charter member of the Korean War Veterans Association, Dale H. Williams Post No. 1996. Next, he joined the American Legion Post
No. 94 because they had an honor guard. In the 1990s, each veterans group had one. But, Nelson recalled, the groups were going down, down, down. The last time I was on the (old) honor guard I was the only one there, so I said, Thats enough, he said. Nelson decided there should be one combined honor guard. Korean War veteran Chuck Bath-
erson agreed, so they contacted all the veterans groups for approval and started with eight men and a new name, the Cadillac Area Honor Guard. This is a phenomenal group, Nelson said. Years ago, my wife, Betty , and I gave up being snowbirds to stay home and nurture my guys as much and in any way that I could. I have no regrets.
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Ray Nelson, front left, is proud to provide military rites to any and all veterans of the U.S. military.
Guiding Honor Guard through red tape

Ray Nelson put this together and he stuck with it until four years ago, explained Steve Birdwell, now co-commander with Greg Burk. When he got sick, he and his wife decided it was time for him to step down. I didnt really resign, Nelson, 86, insisted with his usual spunk as he recovers at home from an illness. I still get calls and help them as
much as I can. I give it everything I have. In the back room of his home near Lake Cadillac, Nelson is surrounded by honor guard les and photo albums. He has started organizing visitation call lists so veterans have visitors when they are hospitalized. I wanted to guide this thing, Nelson explained, referring to the red tape and bureau-
cracy he wades through to keep the group viable. We are in the process of getting 20 new ries and we are having a heck of a time. Its ridiculous, its a rat race. People dont realize the things we have to do to keep going with this thing, he said. SEE PROFEssIONAL ON PAGE 8
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CONTINUED FORM PAGE 7 As Nelson was keeping an eye on paperwork, Birdwell and Burk set a goal to improve the groups professionalism with training sessions. Today there are 40 to 50 volunteers that are certied to provide military honors. In 2013, they did 58 funerals. Peterson Funeral Home owner Ross Meyering has witnessed the honor guards improvements. Back in the early 1990s, sometimes only four guys would come to do military rites. And you cant do it right with four people. It was a little embarrassing. But they turned it around 360 degrees, plus. Meyering added that people are impressed with the dignity and caring of the honor guard and by word of mouth, the group is getting more and more requests. Mark Holdship, of Hitesman-Holdship Funeral Home, agreed, adding that the service they present is impressive. They have 15 to 20 guys show up completely as volunteers and they present honors appropriately with Taps and the gun salute. Its very professional. Nelson loves to still be involved. Although he looks frail, he has gained weight after his surgery and responding to treatment. He noted that in Korea, he only weighed 121 pounds. SEE TOO MANY GO DOWN ON PAGE 10
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Top: Ray Nelson celebrates with fellow Cadillac Area Honor Guard members at a recent fundraising event for new uniforms.
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Left: Korean War veteran Ray Nelson marches with the Cadillac Area Honor Guard in a Memorial Day parade.
Korean War veteran Ray Nelson proudly wears his military cap, with patches and pins from the 2nd Infantry Divison in Korea.
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In the back room of his home near Lake Cadillac, Ray Nelson, 86, is still involved with the Cadillac Area Honor Guard.
Ive seen too many go down

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 In the back room of his home near Lake Cadillac, Ray Nelson, 86, is still involved with the Cadillac Area Honor Guard. My problem was I was so small, he laughed. But I was a sergeant. The recruits would look at me and laugh. But if Id yell, hit the ground! we had re going over and if they didnt listen, they would get whacked. They knew I knew what I was talking about. I was trained right with my father. Nelson believes he survived infantry combat because he learned outdoor survival by hunting and shing with his father near Cadillac. I knew how to do stuff, how to keep my feet dry and I knew the direction we were going. It was terribly cold and wet over there. I knew when to carry a pistol or a carbine. If it got too big (to manage), Id throw it away . I always had bat from Pusan to Seoul for two years. His 2nd Infantry Division was instrumental in smashing the communists spring offensive in 1951. When asked why he gives so much to honor guard, he didnt pause. Ill tell you exactly why . One of my best friends, I saw him killed ... I told myself if I ever have a boy , Im going to name him Dan, he said. Ray Nelson And I did. That was for him. I believe in this. Ive Cadillac Area Honor Guard seen too many go down. n For those that went down, Nelson gives his all. I get tears all the time. People think its easy to knives in my boots. go up there and give a ag (at a funeral). But Ive Nelson is disturbed that so few Americans unbroken down and cried. Its hard, he said. You derstand the reality of the Korean War or that it keep thinking about what you saw. Right now, Im is still ongoing. almost in tears. Regardless, this is to honor vetWhen he returned from the war, one of the erans, all veterans, whether in combat or not. Its most annoying questions was, Was there any an honor to be able to do what I do. I worked hard ring over there? Nelson, one of the frozen chosen, was in com- on it. I gave it everything I could.
People think its easy to go up there and give a flag (at a funeral). But Ive broken down and cried. Its hard. You keep thinking about what you saw.
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Honor Guard is a brotherhood

ince it was formed in the 1990s, the Cadillac Area Honor Guard has become a respected presence in Cadillac and the surrounding
area. The volunteers provide military honors at veteran funerals. Families cherish the reverence and dignity offered by the honor guard as they pay their last respects. During a military funeral, each veteran member of the honor guard walks to the front and salutes the ag with a funeral salute that lasts seven seconds. The last man turns and salutes the family in silence. At the end of the service, the chaplain and commander present the ag and a ag box to the family . If requested, they also provide a 21-gun salute and Taps. Their presence adds a depth of dignity , reverence and appreciation for those who served. Its a sober reminder of their sacrices. The community also has grown attached to the men that march in all of our parades, conduct Veterans Day , Memorial Day and Fourth of July celebrations and ceremonies. Heading up the volunteer group are co-commanders Steve Birdwell and Greg Burk. Birdwell enlisted in the Navy in 1967, worked stateside and at Guantanamo Bay , Cuba. Burk enlisted in the Army in 1980. His dream of a military career was cut short in 1987 when his car was struck by a snow plow in a blizzard. After recovering, he was medically discharged in 1988. Both were recruited to the Cadillac Area Honor Guard by its founder Ray Nelson. And if you were to ask any of the 45 volunteers, they would all give a variation of the same answer for why they do it. SEE SHOULD ALWAYS DO ON PAGE 14
Cadillac Area Honor Guard Commander Greg Burk raises the ag at the Lake Cadillac Veterans Memorial on Veterans Day 2013.
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Veterans of the Cadillac Area Honor Guard bow their heads in prayer during services held on Veterans Day 2013.
A job that someone should always do

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 Vietnam veteran Joe Fuscone put it this way: Its an honor to be part of an organization that pays tribute to veterans. Im involved with a part of democracy . Its important for every American to feel the love of country , the willingness to serve and help your fellow veterans and citizens. The hours they dedicate to community events, meetings and practices is time spent with like-minded brothers. The camaraderie runs deep. We hang out together, explained Burk. We are the tightest club you will nd. We go on trips together. Its an extended family , as close as you can get to being back in the military with your old unit. Weve just created our version of it on the outside. The co-commanders have been working to improve the groups professionalism with increased practices and a fundraising campaign for new, military style uniforms. They plan to debut their new uniforms in the Memorial Day parade. You only get one chance at a rst impression, explained Burk. We take personal pride in our appearance. Both men believe members of the honor guard also are emissaries for the city . SEE HONORING THE VETERAN ON PAGE 16
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Greg Burk, left, and Steve Birdwell at a recent fundraising dinner to raise funds for new uniforms for the Cadillac Area Honor Guard.
Honoring the veteran

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 We are the face of Cadillac, stated Burk. People see us a lot. When people come here on vacation they see us lead all the Cadillac parades. And families in the community see us at their lowest time, when they lose a family member, more than likely a very big leader of their family as a veteran. We respect him and the family . But doing that job, doing the best we can, that reects well on Cadillac. People see us in parades, in ceremonies, the schools and at funerals, agreed Birdwell. People see my coat with the patch and they come up to me all the time. We all want to do the best job we can possibly do for that veteran, stated Burk. During a funeral, he is the focus, he is the reason we are there. Its not a job that everybody can do. But its a job somebody should always do.
Members of the Cadillac Area Honor Guard stand at attention to lay a wreath in Lake Cadillac to honor Navy veterans who lost their lives in service.
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Dinner is served twice a month to Buckley and Mesick residents as part of the Buckley/Mesick Community Meals Program.
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ily. That dream came true, and her prayers were answered but not in the way she thought they might. Life is funny like that. Taylor never married. But, with the help
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ill Taylor dreamed of one day cooking large Sunday dinners for a large fam-
of friends and volunteers, shes serving free meals twice a month to the Buckley and Mesick communities. Taylor is the director of the Buckley/Mesick Community Meals Program, which she founded along with Ron Marlow and Matt and Sandra Stevens in April 2012. Dinner is served free from 5 to 6 p.m. the second Saturday of the month inside the Buckley Community Schools cafeteria and the fourth Saturday of the month at the Mesick Masonic
Lodge. Also, meals are delivered to about a dozen homebound folks in Buckley and Mesick, and Thanksgiving dinners are prepared for anyone who wants one. An average of 60 to 65 people are served twice a month, Taylor said. The program goes beyond simply serving a free hot meal to someone; its an opportunity for community members to get together and an opportunity for Taylor, Marlow, the Stevenses and the volunteers to serve others.
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I dont care if they pull up in a Cadillac car and a mink coat. Its a community meal. Its free, no matter what, Taylor said. We want people to meet their neighbors. Buckley resident Betty Schichtel was among a small group of seniors who braved single-digit temperatures and blowing snow for a dinner of Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, green beans, a roll and a chocolate chunk cookie in late January at the Masonic Lodge. I come to socialize, Schichtel said. But the food is good. Im able to chat with neighbors and friends. The food is a big draw. SEE RIGHT INGREDIENTS ON PAGE 22
Volunteers gather in the Mesick Masonic Lodges kitchen to pray before serving their guests.
Matt Stevens, of Buckley, chats with dinners guests like Buckley resident Betty Schichtel, right, during a recent meal at the Mesick Masonic Lodge. Stevens, a Lodge member, and his wife, Sandra, helped secure the location as one of the meal sites for the Buckley/ Mesick Community Meals Program.
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Combining the right ingredients

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 Sarah Wortley , who lives between Mesick and Buckley , dined with a small group. It was her second visit, and the reason for her return was simple: The cook is awesome, she said. Marlow plans and prepares the meals and has drawn rave reviews for entrees like Salisbury steak and meatloaf. But he doesnt do this for the compliments. Cooking for the community meals program stems from a desire hed once had to go into a kitchen on a holiday and serve dinners.
A perfect recipe
The ingredients for this program started coming together more than two years ago. Taylor was attending a meeting at The Tabernacle in Buckley when a pastor asked those assembled what their passions are. So I got to thinking about it ... and I thought, I like feeding people, she recalled. Fellow church members Marlow and Matt and Sandra Stevens joined her in starting the program. Marlow, who works for DTE Energy , offered to serve as head cook. Hed worked in two restaurants when he was growing up. Matt Stevens, a member of Mesick Masonic Lodge, secured the lodge as a meal site. The program later obtained permission from the Buckley board of education to serve meals in the school cafeteria.
Jill Taylor, of Buckley, is the director of the Buckley/Mesick Community Meals Program. She started the program with the help of Ron Marlow and Matt and Sandra Stevens after a pastor at her church asked a thought-provoking question.
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And, feeding the community became Taylors substitute for cooking for a large family . The quartet, with each offering a different talent or resource, created a perfect recipe for success, Marlow said. Today , about 20 volunteers help out in a variety of ways, such as serving dinners to guests, delivering meals to the homebound and washing dishes. Marlows three kids Evan, 14; Olivia, 10; and 8-year-old Hudson also help out. At a recent dinner, Evan helped his dad in the kitchen and cleared tables after dinner, while Olivia served water and coffee to guests. The program is entirely funded through local sources. A 5K held in Buckley last Memorial Day was a success, Taylor said, adding the second-annual run is scheduled for this Memorial Day . Other fundraisers include a yard sale held in front of the Stevenses business, Stevens Propane, during the Buckley Old Engine Show; and an upcoming wild game dinner at The Tabernacle. While the focus is taking the program one month at a time, Taylor is thinking about its future. Shed like a permanent meal site someday . Also, shed like to perhaps lengthen the serving time beyond one hour. Whatever direction God wants us to go, thats the direction well go, she said.
Olivia Marlow, 10, serves water to dinner guests during a recent meal at the Mesick Masonic Lodge.
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Central dispatch operators are special individuals

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 24 As a central dispatch operator, Biggers responsibilities include taking calls from residents and coordinating emergency response among a multitude of individuals and departments. Often, these responsibilities require Bigger to talk to people on multiple phones, write down information from callers, and access maps and directions on a computer all at the same time. Bigger said being able to multi-task is an essential skill for a central dispatch operator, especially in rural Missaukee County , where he sometimes is the only dispatch person available although if things get really hairy , help can be summoned from a nearby jail receiving room. In Missaukee County , dispatchers also work as corrections ofcers in the jail. Bigger is from Cadillac, married and the father of two children, Riley , 8, and Oliver, 6. Before becoming a dispatcher, Bigger worked at Family Video. He said he got the idea to go into corrections from a friend of his wife, who gave the job high recommendations. After receiving his corrections degree from West Shore Community College, Bigger landed the job in Missaukee County . It has been an incredible blessing for our family , Bigger said, adding the decent pay has allowed his wife to be a stay-at-home mom. Although he really enjoys being a dispatcher, Bigger admits its not a job for everyone. You have to separate yourself from what is going on, Bigger said. Otherwise, if you take it home, it can bog down your entire life. Similar to a police ofcer, paramedic or reghter, Bigger said dispatchers are exposed to intense and sometimes disturbing circumstances on a regular basis.
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Since the birth of his sons, Bigger said the most difcult situations for him to deal with as a dispatcher have involved children. Calming down a parent or easing their mind when their child is in danger is hard, Bigger said. But there are times when the job is very rewarding. You get to help a lot of people. Bigger said one aspect of his life that has been invaluable in helping him deal with the challenges of his job is his faith in God. Faith makes a huge difference, Bigger said. It really puts the emphasis on people. It makes
clear that things we (dispatchers) would consider small are the most important things for (the caller) in that moment. Its not a job I thought I would ever do, but I feel like Im here for a reason. Typically , Bigger said the Fourth of July is the busiest time of year for him due to the Greatest Fourth in the North festival in Lake City . As for individual events, Bigger said car crashes usually require the most coordination among various agencies, including police, EMS, reghters, and tow truck operators.
Kenny Bigger said being able to multi-task is an essential skill for a central dispatch operator, especially in rural Missaukee County, where he sometimes is the only dispatch person available although if things get really hairy, help can be summoned from a nearby jail receiving room.
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The transformation of George Corliss

traight up, this is a conversion story . Theres no other way to explain the transformation of George Corliss. Thirty years ago, Corliss was a bully with a big mouth. At 63 and 400 pounds, Big George was working as a nightclub/bowling alley manager. He loved being the center of attention. And after work, he described himself as a carousing, philandering alcoholic. People used to say , Big George is here! Corliss said. I was a big guy that liked to have fun. At 56, the old George has long since disappeared. No longer overweight, he is soft-spoken and charming, a gentle giant that eagerly shares Gods message of love and forgiveness. Seated behind the microphone of radio station WGCP 91.9 FM, Corliss has found his calling as a religious broadcaster. He believes everything led him to this point, including the turmoil of the early 80s when he and his wife were divorcing and he moved out. To cope, Debby joined a Bible study and then called her husband to say: I want you to know I love you and I forgive you. He hung up on her, bewildered that her anger and bitterness had disappeared. Later she asked him to attend her baptism and got this response: I hate you. Why would I come to that? One morning a pastor dropped by the bowling alley . Corliss was seething, knowing his wife sent him. First of all, the doors were locked. How did he get in? But Corliss did start reading a book the pastor left behind. One night after work, instead of joining the guys, he took a drive and ended up in his wifes driveway at 4 a.m. I dont know who this God is, he told her. But hes changed you. I want to learn who he is. He wasnt converted, but he knew he was headed down a dead end road. I didnt really know what love was, he said. But I didnt like the love Id seen in the bowling alley . I was sick of that. I would come home and I would see love. That love, the love of God, was pouring out of my wife. I began to learn how much God loved me. After they reconciled, Corliss became a door-to-door Bible story book salesmen for six years. When people opened their doors to Big George, he asked for their prayer requests. It wasnt a sales gimmick. In 1989, he co-founded LISTEN America, a nonprot education program. For more than 15 years the program inspired northwest Michigan students to make positive choices through school assemblies and events.
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Above: Radio broadcaster George Corliss hosts three local shows on Strong Tower Radio, WGCP 91.9 FM.
Below: George and Debby Corliss have ve children and 12 grandchildren. Shown here are Gage Corliss, Harlow Butler and Caleb Corliss.
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A smaller George
Corliss booked local and national speakers to present character-building programs. He created the NFL jam sessions with Super Bowl champions and large, weekend events featuring the Detroit Lions and Hall of Fame hockey players. Over a 10-year period, LISTEN America presented 5,000 awards and $55,000 in scholarships to youth for their leadership efforts. In 2008, when funding evaporated, Corliss began facilitating a program with Dr. Neil Goodman called Start New, an eight-week boot camp, health program based on the biblical principles of their Adventist faith. Corliss lost 100 pounds. In 2010, Corliss joined the board of Strong Tower Radio WGCP 91.9 FM, a commercial free, listener supported radio with 24 hours of religious programming. SEE MIRACLE AFTER MIRACLE ON PAGE 32
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Georges life: Miracle after miracle

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 29 He claims his life is the story of miracle after miracle, starting with the changes God made in his wife. Corliss shares his personal testimony during local shows, Oasis, Mid-Morning Music and Strong Tower Radio Today with Jilane Fenner. We get calls from listeners during Georges music programs, stated Fenner, People say how much he has touched their hearts with the things he says and his selections. Since its startup in 2009, the 2000-watt radio station has purchased four additional stations and is expanding into television. This is not about doctrine, he said. Its about who God is and how much he loves us. I look at how patient God has been with me, Corliss stated. I hope that by reading this story , people will realize there is hope for them. They can come and talk to me. Come see me. Thats why God has me here. Im in the place right now where I dont have to shut up. Corliss is the radios marketing and development director, on-air personality , and frequent speaker at Adventist churches throughout the state. He and his wife, Debby , have been married 34 years. They have ve sons and 12 grandchildren. You may contact George at: george@strongtowerradio.org
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George Corliss in 2008 as a facilitator of a health boot camp called Start New. Corliss lost 100 pounds in the program.
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Habitat for Humanity builds on ReStore

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Josh Flint, a self-employed construction worker, rummages through the shelves of the hardware section of the Wexford Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Flint says he often nds useful treasures, such as vintage speakers he can refurbish, or used tools that are hard to nd anywhere else.
in Georgia in 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller. Contrary to popular belief, it was not founded by former President Jimmy Carter, although Prior to opening the Wexford Habitat for Hu- the Carters are longtime supporters and volunmanity ReStore, the charitable organization teers. The average Habitat homeowner has an was able to build affordable housing for famiincome that is 30 to 60 percent of the Wexford lies at the rate of approximately one a year. County median income. Homeowners are not Now, with the ReStore in full operation in given the modest houses constructed through support of the Habitat for Humanity mission, the help of volunteers, rather, they have to they are able to build about three homes a year, work for them. They invest at least 300 hours according to Executive Director Deb Maxey. in sweat equity and are able to purchase Habitat was founded as a Christian ministry the homes thanks to reasonable mortgage
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Helping the shopper and the environment

When rows of decent kitchen cabinets are donated to the ReStore as part of a remodeling project, for example, the donation helps more than just the person searching for affordable cabinets. Habitat uses the proceeds of the sale to help support its mission, and the cabinets are prevented from being disposed of in the landll. The store doesnt accept donations of clothes however, or offer them for sale. Habitats homeowner partners may shop in the ReStore when they are looking for materials for their home. They may nd useful items such as handrails or a vanity or tile for the bathroom, Maxey said. The ReStore has ve paid employees working part time, including an assistant manager. It opened for business in 2005, and opened in its current location at 7545 E. 34 Road (Boon Road) in 2010. There is 8,000 square feet of merchandise to choose from.
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Volunteers help keep the shelves stocked

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 35 One shopper, a self-employed Cadillac construction worker named Josh Flint, said he often picks through the merchandise and nds tools he wouldnt nd anywhere else. He picked up a used cut-off wheel for cutting steel or concrete. They retail new for $40 to $60, but found a used one on the shelf for $4. Still a lot of life left, Flint said. Another success story involved an old Stanley vacuum ask. Flint had one, but lacked the cup to go with it. Now hes got it all together he found a cup that t for sale on the shelf at the ReStore. Lizelle Bazuin found just what she was looking for: A handful of empty wooden picture frames. Bazuin, who lives in McBain, said she purchased them to paint and repurpose as a jewelry organizer based on a craft idea she saw on the website, Pinterest. Keeping the shelves stocked happens thanks to the efforts of approximately more than 100 volunteers. Volunteers may be working at the store to fulll community service, or they may be volunteers who are more than willing to give of their time. We wouldnt be able to do it without our volunteers, Maxey said. Among the recent volunteers was Lesley Taylor, an intern from Baker College and a business management student. Taylor was learning everything about the store, from day-to-day operations to running the cash register. The internship particularly suits her, Taylor said, because she wanted to be doing something that makes a difference in the lives of others. When not going to school or interning, Taylor is a care provider for the Wexford County Council on Aging. So if I can use my time to make a difference in someone elses life, thats time well spent, Taylor said. Maxey and Niebauer said it would be difcult to identify the most unusual donation they had ever received. But just recently , Maxey said, they had taken in a large collection of teapots 200 of them. And then there are the donations that completely confound. To tell you the truth, we have a lot of things that come in, we dont know what they are, Maxey said. Most of the time, however, they are able to identify the object, and come up with a price, with the help of some Internet research. Beyond the nancial support, the ReStore helps provide exposure of the Habitat mission to the community . We wouldnt be able to do what we do without the ReStore, Maxey said.
Sporting goods, hardware and sometimes even the kitchen sink can be found at Wexford Habitat for Humanity ReStore, which often accepts donations from remodeling projects.
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From a condemned shack to dignity

corner. The police were constantly called. There were rumors that our bus would get attacked. Most of my friends dropped out. n polite conversation, Kathy Hannum Hannum quit school and might never admit shes had a hard life. got a job. She took a few night She closed that chapter a long time ago. Now shes a familiar sight at charitable events school classes and later married. as a volunteer for Wexford Habitat for HumanEventually, the couple ity . moved to Cadillac where her Statistics couldnt have foreseen what Hanfather bought them a home num has accomplished. She was once a high in need of repair. As her husschool dropout and a widow with three chilband became ill and disabled, dren. She once lived in a condemned shack. the home was condemned. By now they had After she was forced to leave her home, she three children. lived with 14 other people, where her small One day, when the bath tub sprang a leak, daughter was run over in the driveway . Doctors Hannum shouted out in desperation. said it was a miracle the child survived. God, if youre there, why dont you help me! But Hannum overcame these odds with a little She gradually felt a new presence leading her help from God and the volunteers of Habitat for life. She heard about Habitat and started the apHumanity . plication process for a home. In May of 2013, Hannum was honored as the God bless the women that came into our Habitat 2012 Homeowner Partner of the Year for Michigan at an awards banquet held in East home to interview me, she said. They could see our conditions but they were so kind and Lansing. loving. I started getting a sense of hope. It In response to her nomination, she described seemed like everything would be OK. the impact of Habitat on her life: Having a As she worked on the home, she became a faHabitat home meant we didnt have to worry miliar sight in the Habitat ofce. that people would think we were trash because Habitat Director Deb Maxey noted that they we were literally living in a shack by the railencourage all Habitat homeowners to get inroad tracks. volved, but Kathy is the most involved homeHannum was one of 10 children raised in owner that we have ever had. Muskegon. In the early 1970s, court-ordered Kathy is special, added volunteer Deb busing placed the timid and shy teenager in an Ballard.She has been a part of Habitat for all-black junior high school. 18 years. She gives back and wants to nurture Hannum recalls days lled with turmoil and tension that made it hard to concentrate. Every other families. After moving into her home in 1994, Hannum day she witnessed ghts in school hallways and gained enough condence to help in the ofce. confrontations in the lunch room. After the Soon she earned her high school diploma and school principal was beaten and hospitalized, took college classes. she was even more frightened. Although her husband died in 2003 and a I remember thinking that if they will do this to him, they will do it to me, she recalled. You car accident later left her temporarily disabled, she made it through with renewed faith couldnt go anywhere in school alone. There and friendships. Her home was a source of were hall walkers. They had people on every
Kathy Hannum often works at the Habitat ReStore in Cadillac.
comfort and stability . I think this is what God mapped out for me and Im trying to follow that plan. This was Gods answer. I was absolutely not going to ignore this, she stated. Because God answered her prayers, she is determined to share that blessing with families that are in dire circumstances. Now she serves on the Habitat board, works in the Re-Store and serves on the fundraising and family selection committees. There are so many people in need out there. But Habitat gives that chance to people. I have seen so many families ourish, get on with their lives and get jobs and go back to school and raise their children ... The reason Habitat changes lives, she explained, is that it makes people feel a part of something. So many people are in the background that feel like they are nothing, she explained. They hang their heads. I know. I did. I wasnt able to look people in the eyes. I felt unworthy . Financially I was always at the bottom. Im not at the top, but Im happier.
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s their unofcial title of mans best friend suggests, dogs will do pretty much anything for their beloved owners even provide them some silent company during a light reading session. With this in mind, Cadillac resident Emily Liabenow, along with Manton-based Magnum Dog Kennels owner Rob Rogers, recently established a weekly dog-centered reading program at Kenwood Elementary School. The goal of the program is to give all students in kindergarten through fourth grade the opportunity to read out loud to a trained therapy dog as a way to build the childs condence, increase their reading enjoyment and improve their public speaking skills. Liabenow said she initially approached the school with the idea of the dog-centered reading program after seeing the positive impact the activity had on her autistic son. He ourished after he began reading with our dogs, Liabenow said. Its because dogs dont judge you when you mess up a word or a sentence. Reading becomes fun and not a chore. Liabenow, along with Rogers and a few other volunteers, bring their certied therapy dogs to the school once a week for a few hours at a time. Their faces just light up whenever they see them, said Liabenow regarding kids reactions to the dogs. As part of the program, students each choose a book to keep and read to the dogs. The books are supplied through donations to the program, as well as through Liabenow herself. Weve probably given away 4,500 books, Liabenow said. Rogers, who trains dogs to eventually become certied through Therapy Dogs International, said schools are not the only places the animals are used. SEE COMFORTING DISTRACTION ON PAGE 42
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 40 They have been brought to nursing homes, hospital waiting rooms and even to the campus of Central Michigan University to ease stress during exam week. They also have been brought in to relax children who are testifying during trials in Traverse City . Rogers said the dogs give people something else to think about during times of heightened nervousness and anxiety . As for the dogs, experiencing new sights, sounds and smells is helpful for them to become better trained and obedient in any situation. Carolyn Mitchell, Title I reading teacher with Kenwood, said students and staff have been thrilled to be a part of the reading dog program. It gives our students another reason to read, Mitchell said. Its wonderful for them to be able to read to a four-legged, non-judgemental audience. The dogs are so well-behaved, and you can see from the smiles on the childrens faces that they absolutely love having their turn reading to the dogs. Ten-year-old fourth-grader Cameron Harold said he prefers reading to the dogs rather than alone. Fellow fourth-grader Carlos Gomez, 10, agreed with Cameron, saying he enjoys the fact that the dogs listen to him while he is reading. Liabenow said currently , only a few dogs and volunteers are involved in the program, so they are limited in the number of schools they can visit. She said their funding for books also is limited. Anyone interested in helping out with the program can contact Liabenow at (231) 9203117 or Rogers at (231) 824-6777. Those who wish to make a nancial donation to the program can call Liabenow at the above-listed number or visit http:// www.caninecounselors.org and click on the Donations tab.
Above: Cameron Harold, 10, reads to certied therapy dog Elliot, who enjoys giving kids a comforting paw to hold while they read. Top right: Kenwood fourth-grader Randy Swisher reads to Eko, the Doberman Pinscher, a certied therapy dog. Bottom right: Kenwood second-grader Nate Tumath reads to Harvey, a certied therapy dog.
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Much more than just mapping

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Sarah Merz at work in her ofce in the Wexford County Historic Courthouse, where she is in charge of Geographic Information Systems, or GIS, which is part of the countys Equalization Department. Mapping information can quickly tell you who owns a piece of property, its taxable value, zoning, school district and much more.
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As young as age 9 or 10, it was Sarahs job to trace the route when the family went road tripping in their car. Her mother, a Girl Scout troop leader, would toss the road maps to Sarah and her brother and tell them to navigate as she steered the car down the highways and byways
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to their destination. Now, making maps is Sarah Merz career as the Geographic Information Systems specialist for Wexford County . Merz, 37, is a self-described geek at heart, who loves Harry Potter, Disney , and science ction. The technology Merz uses to do her job draws from the stuff of science ction, such as computers and satellite coordinates. From her base-
ment ofce tucked way in a quiet corner of the Wexford County Historic Courthouse, Merz helps keep track of and map the property valuations the ofce needs to accurately bill for and collect property taxes. Her position is part of the countys Equalization Department. SEE MOUNTAINs OF DATA ON PAGE 46
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 44 Using her computer and an extensive database, Merz can print maps large or small showing the countys roads, zoning, taxable values, and much more. Most people see what I do as creating pretty maps, but thats only about 20 percent of it, Merz said. Beyond the black and gray lines of the roadways and the city and township borders are mountains of data that can be associated with a geographic point on a map. For example, using GIS it would be possible to walk a piece of property with a handheld Global Positioning Unit and take stock of every tree within a certain area, Merz said. By taking notes of the characteristics of each tree, and entering that information into a table associated with the location of each one, someone would be able to pull up the map on a computer and sort the information in numerous ways. For example, one could map the location of all the deciduous trees, or all of the blue spruce. Or someone might ask to see all of the trees more than 10-feet tall, or all the trees more than 20 years old, and so on. As long as you have collected that information, you can organize it and show it on a map, Merz said. Viewing a visual representation of the data can help reveal patterns that would be difcult to detect otherwise. For example, the Michigan Department of Transportation uses a similar method to categorize and map the level of wear and tear on area roads. Being able to map the data using a standard rating system helps them make decisions on
One of the maps in Merz ofce shows the city of Cadillac and the surrounding area. Using the GIS database, Sarah Merz can tell us that Wexford County has 1,960 separate bodies of water, including swamps, but not rivers or creeks.
allocating funds to make the most impact. The countys 911 emergency dispatch system relies heavily on Merz and the GIS ofce for keeping address location information up to date. For example, when a builder applies for a building permit, Merz assigns the appropriate street address to the property . Maps used by 911 use the GIS data to map the locations of homes and businesses. Through the Internet, anyone with a computer is able to gather an astonishing amount of information about any property in the county . The GIS website can be found online by visiting www.wexfordcounty .org and clicking on Services in the menu on the left, and then selecting GIS from the pop-out menu. A property search can be conducted by using a property owners name, or one can bring up a map showing parcel outlines and click on each parcel to nd out who owns it. Information also includes the address, jurisdiction, zoning for each piece of property, school districts, county commissioner political districts, assessed value, state equalized value and taxable value, size of the property in acres and assessment roll description. More detailed information such as access to high-resolution aerial photographs and property sales data is available by paying $20 a day, or $250 for a year subscription, a service that many real estate professionals take advantage of, Merz said. Merz also volunteers on behalf of her profession. Since 2008, she has served as a board member of IMAGIN, an acronym for Improving Michigans Access to Geographic Information Networks. But in spite of the technical demands of the job, for Merz, her career in GIS is more than wrestling with columns of data. I love to do crafts, so making the maps satises my creative side, Merz said.
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A new opportunity
AFTER 26
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Kevin Butler spends his day bussing tables at the After 26 Depot.
After 26 Depot gives job opportunities to special needs adults

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Like many parents with high-school children, Lyn Hughes would often ask her son Michael, What are you going to do after graduation? Michael, an adult with special needs, had earned a few hours working various cafes in the Cadillac community .
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However, while at a local bakery , the two would be approached about a new idea for employing special needs adults. One of our board members, Andrew MacDonald, saw my son and approached us about starting a training site in Cadillac, and I was intrigued, Hughes said. Hughes would later discuss the idea with Michaels classroom, bringing even more volun-
teers on board. The small group of local parents, retired teachers and volunteers would later develop the After 26 Project. The board consisted of Hughes, MacDonald, Cal Reynolds, Dave Gaunt, Karen Petterson and Kathy Bloomeld. SEE RENOVATING ON PAGE 50
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Volunteers spent more than a year renovating the building

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 48 The goal of the group was to develop a training site for adults with special needs after the age of 26. After 26 is a reference to the age at which developmentally disabled and cognitively impaired adults can no longer attend public school. Sometimes if you want things to happen, you have to take the bull by the horns and get like-minded people who want to do the same thing, Hughes said. The project was originally inspired by a restaurant located in Chesaning called the Junction of Hope, the rst non-prot 501 c-3. The mission of the restaurant is to employ adults with special needs. After ling for non-prot status, the After 26 Project received tax exempt status in the summer of 2008. Finding a location with the help of Amvets Post No. 110, the group settled on a new home in Cadillac. Prior to becoming the After 26 Depot, the location was historically known as the Ann Arbor Railroad Depot. Located between West Cass and West Chapin streets, the depot was constructed in 1911 after considerable
The After 26 Depot underwent extensive remodeling before it opened. Here, the former Ann Arbor Railroad Depot has a new tin ceiling.
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discussion by the city council. Hughes said volunteers spent more than a year renovating the historical building for its summer opening. Its over 100 years old, so everything had to be redone, Hughes said. The kitchen needed to be gutted and parts of the original oor had to be repaired. Looking through old photos of the depot, Gaunt said the building has undergone extensive changes since volunteers rst undertook the project. It was quite a walk down memory lane for me, and I wonder what we could have possibly been thinking, Gaunt said. It has been quite a transformation. Hughes said the goal of the depot has been to promote diversity , equality , purpose, opportunity and training for adults with developmental differences.
Taking the project to other communities

The depot currently has 20 project workers, which are employed for a few hours each week. Hughes said the depot hopes to have 30 project workers throughout the cafe and gift shop. Dawn Whaley , a project worker for the depot, has worked at the historical location for seven months bussing tables and dish washing. Whaley said she receives many compliments from costumers on her performance at the restaurant. Although she enjoys the depots central location, she hopes to one day see the depot become a national chain. I would like to see the depot go to other states and expand, Whaley said. Keith Kemp, a project worker for the depot, said he enjoys bussing tables and dish washing. Kemp has been working at the depot for seven months. He said the cafe gives him a place to earn money while meeting new people. Its a good place to work because it gets all of us working together, Kemp said. It also allows me to meet new friends. Gaunt said a signicant goal for the board of directors is to establish a foundation that will create a how-to manual for other communities to follow. We have had conversations with people from towns near and far across our state, and our goal will be to help them take this project forward in their communities, Gaunt said. In November, the cafe started opening on Friday evenings and just recently began opening on Saturday evenings. Hughes said the cafe is also planning to have a bluegrass breakfast for Saturday morning patrons. She said the project has come very far with community support and the group is still working to bring new features to the cafe and will continue its mission of providing meaningful employment to special needs adults. There are a lot of restaurants in Cadillac that do a very nice job, but our aim is to train, Hughes said. We are really a big family that cares about each other.
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Keith Kemp washes dishes at the depot. Kemp has worked at the depot for about seven months. He said the cafe gives him a place to earn money while meeting new people.
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sion affects more than 17 million American adults and no two people experience clinical depression in the same manner. Paffhouse said long the walls of Northanxiety disorders, schizophrenia ern Lakes Community and general learning disabilities Mental Health are the are also frequent among many of testimonies of clients who have the clinics patients. In order to overcome thoughts of suicide and treat a broad range of patients, he depression. said its important for the clinic to Each plaque tells a different story , fulll its vision of community infrom a different person. volvement. However, each individual made We employ a range of staff from the personal decision to seek help. psychiatrists, psychologists, social Walking through the halls of the workers and peer support staff, clinic, Greg Paffhouse, chief execu- Paffhouse said. People whove lived tive ofcer of NLCMH, said the through personal experiences of stories reect a broad range of ser- mental health issues become a big vices to a broad range of people. part of our staff, Paffhouse said. We provide service to infants all The clinic also provides mental the way through the life expectanhealth training to various agency , Paffhouse said. We work with cies within the community . This children with intellectual develyear, the clinic provided mental opmental disabilities, adults with health rst aid courses in Cadillac, mental disabilities and persons Houghton Lake, Traverse City and with substance abuse disorders. Grayling. The clinic serves people living Delores Baldwin, owner of Baldin Wexford, Missaukee, Crawford, wins Adult Foster Care, said her Grand Traverse, Leelanau and business services many of adults Roscommon counties. with developmental disabilities. Paffhouse said the vision of the Baldwin said the course taught her clinic is to create communities of ways of connecting people with informed, caring people living and signs and symptoms of mental illworking together. ness or in crisis with professional Our goal is to help people to have and peer care. lives and meaning in the commuWe will be able to use these tools nity , Paffhouse said. Their life is of how to help someone in need not not being a mental health patient. only with our business, but also Among the mental illnesses, with our family and friends, Baldemotional disturbances and intelwin said. lectual/ developmental disabilities The Michigan Department of the clinic treats, Paffhouse said Community Health also contracts depression tends to be one of the with Northern Lakes Community most frequent illnesses among his Mental Health Authority to serve clients. the roles of a Community Mental According to NLCMH, depresHealth Service program, MI Choice
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Waiver program and Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan. Each program works to contract services, coordinate home and community-based services or coordinate services for people with Medicaid. Throughout his years in mental health, Paffhouse said one of the most difcult challenges has been overcoming the stigma associated with mental health. An estimated 44 million Americans experience a mental disorder in any given year, according to NLCMH. Its much more frequent than people understand and if you dont ask, then you dont know how many people are struggling with this, Paffhouse said. Paffhouse said its important to remember that suffering from a mental illness is no different than
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Along the walls of Northern Lakes Community Mental Health are the testimonies of clients who have overcome thoughts of suicide and depression. Greg Paffhouse, chief executive ofcer of NLCMH, said the stories reect a broad range of services to a broad range of people.
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Zackery Flesher, a junior at Cooley High School in Cadillac, reads a label indicating to which school and classroom this container of food is heading.
For nearly four years, a group of Cadillac volunteers and educators have been working to ensure that preschool- and elementary-age children attending Cadillac Area Public Schools
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 56 Kids are eligible for the meal program if they qualify for free lunch at school, she said. Arrangements then are made through the childs school to join the program. Its the programs hope to one day include students who qualify for reduced-cost lunches. The idea for the program originated in 2010 at Franklin Elementary School, where teachers noticed kids were coming to school hungry on Monday mornings, McMahon said. We were seeing it reected in academic achievement and behavior problems, she said. Teachers approached First Baptist Church of Cadillac ofcials for help. From there, a partnership between the church, CAPS and volunteers was formed.
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About 50 percent to nearly 70 percent of the population at the four elementary schools is at risk of going hungry on weekends during the 2013-14 school year, according to information provided by McMahon. KRIS VERHAGE | CADILLAC NEWS At Franklin, 51 percent of its 488 students are eliCadillac resident Bob Allan packs canned goods that will be sent home with children participating in the gible for the program. At Kenwood, 67 percent of its Cadillac Area Backpack Program. 355 kids are eligible; also, 67 percent of Lincolns 301 students qualify . And 48 percent of Forest Views 248 students are eligible. Kiwanis Club of Cadillac members and other volunteers set up the packing Hicks said she doesnt believe many people understand just how many area at the Cooley High School annex, while Cooley students help unload kids qualify for help. 3,000 to 4,000 pounds of food. A child once shared that the familys Bridge card funding doesnt last the Volunteers then pack food such as granola and protein bars, cans of month, she said. Other children have told Franklin staffers they feel good stew, macaroni and cheese, pasta, soup and graham crackers. The program about contributing to their families when they bring home the bags. doesnt provide perishable items like fresh produce because no refrigeraParents have returned to the school with their kids to retrieve forgotten tors are available and the schools cannot store them, McMahon said. bags, Hicks added. Also, kids can easily prepare and help themselves to the food, Hicks said. They are counting on that food, she said. Bags are placed into totes, each of which has a label indicating to which The program strives to reduce hunger among Cadillacs preschool and school and classroom it must go. The afternoon packing crew loads and elementary-age kids. transports the totes to the schools. Kids pick up their bags as they head out Its not a solution. Its a stop-gap measure, McMahon said. I wish we on Friday afternoons. had a solution. The program has been a big help at Franklin, Hicks said. Staff members It rst was offered to Franklin and Kenwood pupils. Food initially was have found that participating kids focus more on their schoolwork, instead sent home in backpacks, but the program switched to plastic bags after stu- of wondering where their next meal will come from, she said. Also, behavdents kept forgetting to return the backpacks, she added. ior has improved among those participating in the program, she added. Thanks to consistent donations and its volunteers, the program expanded in February , September and December 2013 to include Lincoln and Forest TO ENROLL an eligible child in the program, a parent/guardian needs to speak to the View students and the preschool programs, according to its 2013 annual childs teacher. report. TO VOLUNTEER, call Terri Raffaele at 231-775-1482 or email traffaele@charter.net. Some $2,000 is spent weekly on food. The program is funded by donations, TO MAKE a donation, make checks payable to First Baptist Church and include CABP as well as grants from organizations such as the Womens Giving Circle of in the memo line. Donations can be mailed to the church, 125 Stimson St., Cadillac, MI Cadillac and Cadillac Rotary Charities. 49601. About 40 people help out on Thursdays, McMahon said. In the mornings, FOR MORE information about the program, call First Baptist Church at 231-775-5629.
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First impression Judy Coffey looks like your favorite grandmother. But wrapped inside her aura of empathy and love is an inner strength more reminiscent of a CEO. Most know her as a woman of purpose. Coffey will retire in May after 26 years as the parish assistant of the United Methodist Church of Cadillac. For 26 years, her days have been lled with ministry duties, including committee meetings, preparing for Sunday services, decorating the altar, helping with baptisms, and ofciating at weddings and funerals. Her community service resume is also full. A quick look at her Facebook photos capture Coffey embracing life with joy in the football stadium with her son, in parades, enjoying her
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family home on the lake and many photos of church and community events. In 1988, Coffey graduated Summa Cum Laude from Central Michigan University with a teaching degree. She didnt go back to college to get a job, she said. She went to fulll a destiny . During the Cold War of the 1950s, children were told to make something of their lives to catch up with the Russians. Retaining our freedom, students were instructed, depended on children becoming engineers, scientists and teachers. Without funding to attend more than one semester of college after high school, she always felt the need to complete her education. Soon after college graduation, she was approached by members of her congregation, the United Methodist Church of Cadillac, to consider a new staff position. She was already an active member and lay leader. After a summer of soul searching and reec-
tion, she accepted the job. I knew the answer was yes, she said. I knew this would give me joy . Her ministry has spread beyond the bounds of the church into the entire community . People trust Judy , she has a God-given gift to discern whats going on when a family is in crisis, said friend Jackie Soltman. Its more than compassion. When shes interviewing a family for a funeral, she has a way of getting people to release their sorrows to her. She takes what she hears and speaks that back in a way thats so wonderful. Its something God gave her. She does wonderful funerals and celebrations, life celebrations. She likes to celebrate life, shes a celebrant of life. In June of 1999, Coffey had open heart surgery on four blocked arteries. Since her recovery , she has been in cardiac rehabilitation, exercising with a group at Mercy Cadillac three times a week.
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David McCurdy has known Coffey for 30 years, and cardiac rehab has brought them closer. Those of us in rehab all went through serious heart problems, so were pretty serious about making the most of our lives, stated the Cadillac attorney . She did that before her heart issues. But since then, she is not a person to do anything frivolous. She is using her time to benet others. McCurdy said that Coffeys combination of enormous heart combined with a fabulous mind allows her to be compassionate and counsel people in positive ways. She sacrices her life for others and she does it ofcially , like on the school board and in her church, but unofcially she does it all the time. When she does a funeral, she invests a great deal of time getting to know the family and preparing to make sure its meaningful, McCurdy said. I have always joked with her that I want her to do my funeral but she doesnt want to hear it. Many of her friends have quietly asked her to do their funerals, including Soltman. People trust Coffey with the most intimate moments in their lives. Coffey views baptisms, weddings and funerals as an overwhelming privilege. My ministry has been peoplefocused, she explained. Being with people in crisis, their trusting me ... people have allowed me into their souls in ways that are ... She hesitates as an emotion prompts her to whisper, wow. Learning about families, there are things that are real difcult ... I mean, incredible dysfunction. This is not lunch conversation, so for someone to trust you with that deep personal stuff, its overwhelming sometimes. Ive also had to bury people that I love and respect, and thats very difcult. Coffey said she always felt the call to ministry , even as a child who grew up in the church. And one of her ministry goals has been to stir other people into action by calling people to faithfulness by example. The greater church wouldnt be alive today if we didnt have people that have continually done this over the centuries, continuing to push, encourage and pray for people, calling them into great faithfulness. I felt I had the gift to do that. Everything she has done in life, she explained, through community service and her ministry vocation, has come from her core belief that we are called by Christ to care for those in need. But now at 70, she will retire in May of 2014, a big year for the family . In October, she and her husband Tim, whom she calls incredibly supportive, will celebrate 50 years of marriage. She wants time to be more available for her grandson, Tim, as he starts high school and be involved with granddaughter, Megan, who loves to dance. She will continue serving on the school board and continue chairing committees. She also hopes to continue doing funerals and weddings. Ive done all of this by Gods grace, she stated. If Im working on a funeral and I cant nd the words, I stop for awhile and allow that to come in. Its never done without Gods grace. Its not done on my own strength and I know that.
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His passion of history permeates the place. The 60-year-old said that World War II was the greatest time of our country . His most cherished possession is a Japanese ag signed by Brigadier General Paul W . Tibbets Jr. and the ight crew of the Enola Gay , the B-29 that dropped the atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. I think of all of my stuff, the ag that Paul Tibbets gave me means the most, he said. He pulled out the ag and there, on a eld of bright gold, is a vivid, black signature, Paul Tibbets. Carlson said that Tibbets became a personal friend after they met at gun shows in the 1970s. This is the only ag I know of that was signed by him and his crew, he stated. When asked about its value, Carlson replied that it doesnt matter. Scattered throughout the displays are trophies from an era when Carlson was a competitive shooter, which he described as a young mans sport. For two decades, he says he was one of the best marksmen in the country . A 1972 Cadillac High School graduate, Carlson started shooting when World War II veteran Ken Rudolf mentored him in a local gun club. He competed for the Kysor Heating Junior rie team. I liked the discipline of shooting, he explained. I hold many titles, more titles than most people. I was one of the best. Alan Stephenson, Selma Township re marshal, dropped in on Carlson recently . Hes a buddy and a good customer. Carl only tells his close friends about his background in competitive shooting, Stephenson said. He helps a lot of people get weapons for competitive shooting. Usually you dont nd people like this here, only in the larger cities. I keep a low prole, is how Carlson responded to his friends comments. Then he pulled some of his most important trophies down from the shelves. On Feb. 26, 1980, Carlson set a Michigan record when he shot a perfect score of 500 out of 500, or 50 consecutive bulls eyes with his Smith&Wesson 357 magnum during a standard police training course competition. The Cadillac News reported the event with the headline, Perfect Shooter. Hes most proud of the trophy he earned for winning the 1987 Navy Cup High Power Rie National Match at Camp Perry , Ohio. His shooting buddy , Tom Dillon, was with him when he won that event. I competed with the best in the world, invitation only at these events, he explained. In the 1981 at the NRA Bianchi World Cup International pistol tournament, an event he calls the most prestigious, he placed 29th in the world. In an old Combat Shoot News ier, his name was listed taking 22nd place out of 4,600 shooters from around the country , noting that the competition involved drawing a gun and shooting when a whistle was blown. He averaged 29 seconds to shoot 30 pins. Carlson is now a serious collector of Japanese and German weapons. However, he wants people to know that nothing in his collection is for sale. People call me all the time wanting to know if I will sell stuff, he said. Make sure they know, Im not selling.
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From music to movement to special trips out, Ellen Finkbeiner organizes activities for the seniors in her care. She said she thinks the ability to make a difference is Godgiven. Im just doing what He has called me to do.
he seniors at Reed Citys Spectrum Health Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center range in age, mobility and duration of stay . Some are temporary guests, recovering from illness or surgery , while others, in the autumn of
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their lives, will spend much of their last days at the center. But on any given day at the activities room of the elders wing, located next to the hospital, it looks, feels and sounds like a celebration. There are crafts being made and music being sung. Occasionally , someone sits at the organ and
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 66 Whatever it is, the residents and staff are grateful that Finkbeiner has dedicated her lifes work to making the seniors smile. From the constant bustling of activities, to the way Finkbeiner reaches out to each resident, to her willingness to go that extra mile (or hundreds) if needed, to give her seniors a chance to have a holiday dinner with family , it is always done with compassion, patience and a smile. We often focus on the corporate side, that the employees are there with a job to do, we see names and duties, said her supervisor, Michael Ross. But what often isnt seen is how special someone like Ellen is and she really is what it is all about. Nursing center resident Cathy Scott said having Finkbeiner around makes the days go by faster and brings joy along the way . Oh she always has something for us to do, she is always encouraging us to smile, laugh, stay busy , she said. My favorite is when she brings in the volleyballs and gets us playing a game, she said. Who would think I would like that? But I do because of Ellen. Finkbeiner is quick to say she wanted to make her work count. I want everyone here to know they have a special place in my heart, she said. And I want to look in their eyes every day and have them see a reection of God working through me, that is what it is all about. Finkbeiner said she feels blessed to be appreciated for what she does, but ask the residents, and they it is their good fortune.
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For many, the rst thing that comes to mind when someone tells them they are heading to Falmouth is Ebels General Store. For carnivores there is no better place. There are the various cuts of beef, pork chicken, smoked hams, jerky and snack sticks. For hunters, Ebels is one of the many places you can take your trophy buck to have processed and made into the summer sausages, hamburger, jerky, or the various fresh cuts. Buy a hog or steer at an auction? They can do that too. For ve generations, the Ebels have been building a reputation of being a meat Mecca.
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While the story of how Ebels became synonymous with the best part of cows, hogs, chickens and deer is a long and storied one, it is also one that has humble beginnings. Chris Ebels originally started the business delivering foods and other essentials door to door in a horse-drawn cart. The year was 1920. Eventually, he moved into a store building and in 1927 that building was moved to where the current Ebels General Store is located. During the Great Depression, groceries were added to the hardware and implement lines. Upon his death, Chriss son, John, took over the store and joined the Spartan Food Company in 1939. It stayed under Johns leadership until 1960, when his son Harold purchased half interest in the store. Harold became the sole
owner in 1965. In the fall of 1971, Harold completed an addition of the store that doubled its size. Harold also did another addition in 1978 that doubled the size of the store once again. In the early 1980s, several national retailers moved into the area, and with them came more competition at the grocery retail level. This led the next generation, Mark and Dawn, to begin to diversify their services, offering butchering and meat processing services. This led to processing deer and making smoked meats for customers. Marks smoked meats became well-known around the area, and eventually demand for them led Mark and Dawn to start Little Town Jerky in 1994. SEE GROWINg ON PAGE 72
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Ebels keeps growing

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 70 Mark and Dawn also started a catering business in the late 1980s to further diversify their business. Many busy years of catering led to the ofcial formation of Dawn Fresh Catering, Inc., in 2001, and the construction of a new kitchen that was completed in 2003. In 2002, Marks processing had grown to the point where it needed a major expansion to maintain operations. A new butchering facility was constructed and completed in 2004. The new facility is approved and inspected daily by the United States Department of Agriculture. Since the original store, there have been ve major renovations to make room for more retail space and to start new business ventures. Family Resource Center, Mercy Hospital Foundation and Care Net of Cadillac. We are not going to write a huge check but we try to help a lot of different organizations. We try to do as much as we can, Bob said. You have to give back. While Bob and Frank are part of the new era at Ebels, Bob runs nancials and ordering while Frank is the store director. The hope is that the business will remain in the family when it is their time to step back from the daily operations of the store. Bob and Frank arent the only ones working in the family business as their brother, Tom, is involved with the butchering. Although some would think it would be nice to walk into a job where you run a successful business, both Bob and Frank said they worked many years at the store leading up to their current positions. Stocking shelves, bagging groceries, butchering, clean up, you name it, they have done it. They like to believe that all of their employees know they are hands-on when it comes to working the store. Frank also remembers the job he hated the most, sorting returnables in the pop can shed. Anyone who has done this, knows exactly what he is talking about. Its sticky , smelly and just gross. Frank said he can remember whether it was blazing hot or frigid cold, he was always doing cans. Eventually , he got used to it but he never liked it. Then, like a prayer had been answered, something happened. The heavens opened and we got a can crusher, Frank said with a laugh. known pretty much throughout the state. Although Bob and Frank never met great-great-grandfather Chris and knew very little of their greatgrandfather, John, and grandfather Harold, both anticipate they would be surprised at how things have evolved at the general store. I dont think they would have guessed it would have gone this way , Frank said. The growth is continuing in 2014. Two projects will help the store continue to grow and hopefully lead to more business. One is the expansion of Little Town Jerky , while the other is another cooler to help store animals for processing. Primarily , the thing happening is the drive toward local foods. We have been partnering with the beef program with Michigan State University . We butcher beef for MSU and they get shipped to a processor. Then it is served in the Michigan State conservatory for MSU students, Bob said. SEE GUIDED THROUGH ON PAGE 75
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With the ve different expansions, Chris Ebels most likely would be shocked at how big his original business has become in nearly 100 years it has existed. Although he started selling his goods door to door from a horsedrawn cart, now the Ebels name is
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Like many businesses, Ebels General Store has a mission statement, a mantra, if you will. Lord make us a blessing in the place you put us. While it speaks to the Christian roots of the family , Bob and Frank, who are two of the newest generation of Ebels to run the store, believe it also is a good business model to follow. They know they wont be able to do that 100 percent of the time but they try to. After all, no one is perfect. They do this by supporting various entities in the Falmouth community and in the Cadillac area. This includes the Falmouth Agricultural Youth Show, Cadillac Oasis
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 72 Ebels also has a partnership with Sysco Grand Rapids, which helps to distribute its processed meats from the Indiana boarder to Lansing and to the Upper Peninsula. The only places in the state that Ebels doesnt reach currently are the Detroit and Thumb areas. Although the Ebels brand and Little Town Jerky are known throughout the state, that doesnt mean the family doesnt have its sights on a more regional approach. Bob knows they have to take care of what they do now before they can take on the added rigors or expanding outside of the state of Michigan. Ultimately , it would be a long-term goal to get more regional. We want to focus on what we have and exceed customers expectations. We will gain new customers when we are ready , he said. There are a lot of opportunities but you have to have the infrastructure. In addition, the idea of having online shipping could be something that happens in the future, but currently , they simply dont have the facility to do something like that. Although the future looks bright for Ebels General Store, both Bob and Frank said they dont know if they were to start the business today if they would be able to replicate the success it has seen. What they do know is they take their jobs seriously . They are not only working to feed their families but the 70 or so families who work for them. It depends on the time of the year but we employ anyRICK CHArMOLI | CADILLAC NEWS where from 65 to 80 people Since the original store, there have been ve with the average around 70, major renovations at Ebels General Store to Bob said. We support a lot of make room for more retail space and to start families here. I look at it like new business ventures including clothing. I have 70 car payments. Seventy rent or mortgages to make. Seventy families to feed. Again it goes back to the motto, Lord make us a blessing in the place you put us. For the Ebels, it is all about the community and the people they call customers. They know that without the support of the community , they would not be able to do the things they are doing. I believe 100 percent the Lord has guided us through the water. There have been rocky times and there will again but you have to have the inner faith to get to the other side, Bob said. We believe we will get where we want to be. That is our drive.
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Polar Plunge draws hundreds to Lake City

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Crazy costumes and even crazier jumps have made a big splash with residents of Lake City . For the past four years, people from across the state have leaped into the icy waters of Lake Missaukee to raise money for athletes in the Special Olympics. Each year, hundreds dress in costumes preparing to jump into the lake and even more watch from the sidelines cheering them on. The Lake City Polar Plunge rst began in Lake City in 2011 as an idea from members of Wertz Warriors, a team of volunteers who have raised more than $8.8 million for Special Olympics Michigan. The event is part of the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge series. The dive into Lake Missaukee is one of 30 plunges hosted in Michigan. In 2013, Special Olympics Michigan generated more than $1 million from polar plunges throughout the state. Funds are raised by participants collecting donations from friends,
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family and community members. Ken Mattei, event organizer for the plunge, said volunteers begin planning the annual plunge in October. Mattei said the plunge is a fundraising effort in itself and event organizers are discovering more volunteers participating in the plunges each year. The rst polar plunge was just a plunge with around 40 plungers, Mattei said. Last year, we had about 110 plungers and raised about $17,000. Proceeds from the event support year-round sports training and athletic competitions for more than 20,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities in Michigan. But the plunge not only helps to raise money for Special Olympics Michigan athletes, Mattei said it also draws increased out-of-state tourism to the area. Amy Jos Barley and Blush is a business, located on Main Street in Lake City , that opened last July . Owner Amy Jo Mashue said the plunge helps to draw plenty of customers during a season when
its number of guests are generally down. We have to bring extra food and staff to prepare, Mashue said. It was outright fun for us to be busy and watch the stream of people in cool costumes. Chris Elliott, a server at Amy Jos Barley and Blush, said nearly 100 guests walked through the doors of the restaurant the day of the plunge. We were busy from the time we opened our doors until the time we closed, Elliott said. The plunge has been a great idea that brings people from all over. The Town Pump Saloon hosted the events Post Plunge Party and award presentation this year. The downtown event also featured a craft show Shop Hop, where nearly two-dozen crafters and vendors showcased their merchandise in local downtown businesses. Holly Fuller, owner of Select Threads, said her business was one of many that participated in the Shop Hop. Fuller said the resale boutique featured four vendors selling handmaid handbags, knitted and crocheted hats and scarves, buttons
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and homemade baked goods. Fuller said the plunge helps draw customers through her doors during the slower months. There is a lot less foot trafc during the winter and the plunge brings a lot of people back into town to have fun, Fuller said. Its been very good for Lake City . Mattei said event organizers are currently planning to work with local businesses regarding ways to further attract tourism to the local area each January . A lot of the folks that come into town go to the restaurants and have lunch and visit our businesses, Mattei said. We would like to retain those people on the ice so they can see what Lake City has to offer.
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Mechanic overcomes smashed hand to take back job he loves

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erry Tinker Knox thought it was a routine tire replacement job, but when a rim to a racing go-cart split in half while he was holding it, all the ngers in his left hand were shattered. For Knox, whose only work experience is in the auto mechanic eld, the injury was a life changer that left him unemployed and sitting on the couch for years. I was without a job for three and a half years, Knox said. I didnt like it. As a longtime employee of Cadillac Tire Center, Knox was doing something he enjoyed all his 51 years of life. His nickname, Tinker, is a reference to his childhood penchant for tinkering around with mechanical devices. Its all Ive ever done, Knox said. I would have come back a week after it happened if I could. After the accident, Knox applied at a number of jobs, but he said having only a seventh-grade education really held him back, along with his now-useless hand. I cant really grip anything with it or make a st, Knox said. Frustrated with not being able to nd work, Knox approached Cadillac Tire Center owner Steve Anderson last year to ask for his job back. Anderson said when Knox was injured, it was quite a chore replacing him, since he could do just about anything. So when Knox asked to be rehired, despite the injured hand, Anderson agreed. Today , Knox can be seen doing many of the same things he used to do, although he has a hard time lifting heavy objects and staying out in the cold for an extended period. Anderson said Knox is the type of person who loves hands-on work, which is why it was an easy decision to bring him back. Theres nothing that guy wont try to do, Anderson said. Hes such a ghter. Although being unemployed gave him more of an appreciation of what it is like for those who cant nd work, Knox said his ambition to continue in the auto eld is the reason he no longer is sitting on the couch. If you have to work and its life or death, youll nd something, Knox said.
Today, Terry Tinker Knox can be seen doing many of the same things he used to do, although he has a hard time lifting heavy objects and staying out in the cold for an extended period.
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Reviving the city hubs

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In the 1800s, Evart and Reed City had train depots that became a hub for activity . In 1871, the arrival of the rst railroad locomotive and cars in the town of Evart jump-started the areas activity . In Reed City , the train station stood from the late 1800s until the late 1960s and likewise brought many to and through the area. But as trains stopped becoming the main mode of transportation, the once-busy train depots of Evart and Reed City quieted, and the center fell into disrepair. That could have been the end of the line for both depots, but the centers have been given a new life. Today the Evart Depot and Reed City Depot are once again the hub of these Osceola County communities.
After more than 100 years of use, the Evart Depot slowly sank into a state of neglect and ruin. That could have been the end of the historic
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structure, but that wasnt the way Evart leaders wanted it to end. Instead, the train station was rebuilt as a near replica of the old station. It took plenty of grant money , years of planning and a team of people who wanted to see the future of Evart have a respectful nod to the past. The hope was that it would once again be the place to meet in town, to be a gathering place, said Roger Elkins, who was the mayor at the time the Depot was reconstructed in 1996. Today , the Depot doesnt have trains passing by , but it sits along the Pere Marquette Trail system where bikers, snowmobilers and hikers often pass. Along the outdoor lawn sets the Depot Stage, where the popular Summer Musicale Series entertains traveling artists under a bright yellow awning. The lawn comes alive for weekly musical performers as people pull up a lawn chair or lay down a blanket for an evening of music and fellowship. The depot is also the outdoor locale for the busy summer farmers market and home to the towns winter Christmas carnival.
The Evart Depot is home to the towns city hall and has an adjacent community room and music stage and pavilion. The structure, restored and dedicated in 1996, is a replica of the towns rst railroad from the 1870s.
Inside the Depot are city hall ofces and an adjacent meeting room used for council meetings, community gatherings and social functions. The walls pay homage to the Depots history , with black and white portraits depicting Evart at the turn of the century . The Depot manages to look both old and immaculately new at the same time. The Depot plays an important part in our citys activities, said Evart Downtown Development Director Al Weinberg.
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Completed in 2008 with generous local donations and grants, the Bill and Mabel Porteous Depot in Reed City is modeled after the train station in town from 1892 to the 1960s. A century ago, the location was where two busy train lines intersected. Today, both of the train tracks that crossed in Reed City are gone but have been replaced by the Rails to Trails. The trail system, used by snowmobilers, hikers and bikers, intersect along the White Pine and the Pere Marquette trails. Rebuilt and repackaged as a community meeting center, executive office location and a 24-hour-rest area for people passing by while using the areas recreational opportunities, the Depot has become a popular place for wedding receptions, reunions and summer musical gatherings. Inside the executive offices, visitors can keep up to date on city developments through the Reed City Chamber of Commerce office.
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The Reed City Depot, home to the Reed City Chamber and Osceola County Community Foundation, is modeled after the train station that stood from 1862 to the 1960s. Today, the structure is a central hub for gatherings, meetings and travelers to visit.
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