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Marsha Wells — Building For tAPRIL 2008 Marsha Wells — Building for Big Shots of the Future Small Wonders By Shaun Hittle Lori Sims to Perform at The Gilmore Anything Musical Is Possible for Opus 21 Fixin’ of the Ivories Whale Sharks Highlight a Holbox Adventure $ # # ! " # % !!! ,1*0)+.41;2*161)4#2*; The Park Club building and cityscape, 2004 We invite you to join The Park Club and discover its unique history and rich tradition;where business and culture meet in the heart of downtown Kalamazoo. HISTORY The Park Club of Kalamazoo celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2004.The Club was originally located in the Balch home on the corner of Rose and South Streets. In the late 1920s, the growing club purchased the William S. Lawrence Queen Anne style mansion. Located right next door, it was built in 1898 and remains the Club’s home today. SERVICES The Park Club is a private, social dining club serving lunch and dinner daily, as well as providing meeting space, banquets and catering for its members.The twelve unique dining rooms offer a variety of settings to suit any occasion, from small and intimate personal affairs to corporate meetings and large gatherings of all kinds. MEMBERSHIP Our members and guests enjoy the finest in hand-crafted food, select wines and person- alized service in an historic setting.The Park Club offers several membership categories to suit various personal and professional levels of Club use and activity. Membership is open to men and women 21 years of age and over. We hope you will join us today. The Park Club A SECOND CENTURY OF EXCELLENCE www.parkclub.net (269) 381-0876 t 219 West South Street, Kalamazoo, Mich. 49007 FROM THE PUBLISHER “FOLLOW THE MONEY” is a saying most often attributed to identifying at pre-school children to master classes for musicians to programming the basis for political influence — those who give the money wield intended to provide more depth of understanding for adult audiences. the power. Follow the money is also a law enforcement strategy used Attending KSO events continues to be affordable, with ticket prices when tracking criminals through tangled webs of phony corporations. anywhere from 15 to 30 percent lower than in Grand Rapids and De- However, follow the money has a very different troit. A current example is the upcoming Gilmore Keyboard Festival meaning when applied to the arts in Kalamazoo. concert with Gilmore Artist Ingrid Fliter. Tickets for this event are The strength and diversity of the arts com- $15 to $50 ($5 for students). If you were to go to Detroit this month munity in Kalamazoo is well known and thor- to hear Fliter, you would pay $43 to $75 ($25 for students). But the oughly documented, so I need not rehash the real deal is that anyone can attend a KSO Symphonic Series concert obvious — and there have been studies reported for $5 by purchasing a seat in Harvey’s Hideaway (the balcony) prior that document the positive economic impact of to concert day, $7 on concert day. Try that in Detroit or Grand Rapids. the arts in this area. What is often overlooked in The KIA and KSO are but two of the largest nonprofits in the discussions of local arts programs is the impact area that benefit us all as a result of the generous support they receive. of the money that flows into the arts and how The list of other arts organizations in the area receiving such support Rick Briscoe different this area would be without the generous is extensive and varied. It includes more music organizations, like support of many individuals, foundations and corporations. Just look- Fontana Chamber Arts, dance groups, live theater such as the Kala- ing at a few of the area’s major arts organizations tells a compelling mazoo Civic, film societies, other visual arts presenters and multiple story of what happens when you follow the money donated to these special events and festivals that entertain us and enhance our lives groups. throughout the year. A more complete list can be found by visiting the The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts manages to offer general admis- Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo in person or online. sion to most exhibits at no charge. Go to Detroit and pay a minimum So, if you are an arts contributor, smile a little broader, and if you of $8, or Grand Rapids and pay $10 just to enter. Beyond this ongoing know of an organization or an individual providing financial support free display of high-quality visual arts are the many other activities of to the arts, then give them a big thank you. It is through this generos- the KIA. The many educational programs range from in-depth adult ity that so many people who wouldn’t otherwise have the opportunity programs to a spring break art camp for kids. If you really want to see are introduced to these life-enhancing experiences. the depth of the offerings, you can visit the KIA Web site and down- load the 20-page brochure of upcoming educational activities. Pretty much the same story is true at the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra. The educational offerings from the KSO are legendary. As Rick Briscoe with the KIA, the offerings in their line up range from those directed Publisher +H [QWYCPVKVQP Mediation Services of 6TWUV CP[LQD [QWJCXGVQ Southwest Michigan 1PGXGT[EQPUVTWEVKQPRTQLGEV%5/ GCTPKVQPGXGT[LQD )TQWRGCTPUVTWUVD[FGNKXGTKPI XCNWGHQTVJGQYPGTCPFVTGCVKPI Are you being sued CTEJKVGEVUCPFEQPVTCEVQTUYKVJ by an angry customer? TGURGEV+VµUVJGDGUVYC[VQ DWKNFCDWKNFKPI#PFVJG Are you thinking of QPN[YC[VQDWKNFVTWUV suing a supplier? Is your divorce turning into a long, expensive court battle? If you’re involved in situations like these, think MEDIATION, not litigation! Mediation is faster, cheaper, less stressful and lets you make the decisions. T. Jefferson Murphy Mediator · Attorney www.tjmmediation.com (269) 342-6607 %5/)TQWRYYYEUOITQWREQO )CNGUDWTI/+ )TCPF4CRKFU/+ "13*-t&/$03& 5 A.G. Edwards Is Now With Wachovia Shared Commitment WITH WACHOVIA Our name may have changed, but our commitment to Kalamazoo-area investors has not. 425 West Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo, MI 49007 (269) 349-4600 (800) 876-2345 $ "! # [24778-v1-0241] A1231-0909 CONTENTS MAGAZINE 8 Publisher Richard Briscoe Portage has Editor Penny Briscoe welcomed MARSHA WELLS Copy Editor Cherri L. Glowe back with a bond Assistant to the Publisher 2008 April 8 Issue 35 Volume issue success. Ronald Dundon Contributing Writers Dave Dueweke, OD Shaun Hittle Larry B. Massie Patrice Mindock Theresa Coty O’Neil Robert M. Weir 16 Pictured with Marsha Wells are Poetry Editor middle school students Kim Smith Theresa Coty O’Neil Patience is key and Haley Phelan, with their for MARK CASSINO’s ceramic bowls for the February Contributing Poets Empty Bowls event. Dan Pettee stunning photos Bob Roche of nature. Cartoonist Craig Bishop Featured Photographer John Gilroy 33 Designer Performing in SPECIALS Brakeman The Gilmore is a favorite venue for 5 FROM THE PUBLISHER Encore magazine is pub- WMU’s LORI SIMS. lished nine times yearly, September through May. 22 MASSIE’S MICHIGAN Copyright 2008, Encore Publishing Group, Inc. All The Drummer Boy of rights reserved. Editorial, 34 Chickamauga circulation and advertis- OPUS 21 ing correspondence should 26 PUT YOURSELF FIRST be sent to 350 S. Burdick, provides surprises Suite 316, Kalamazoo, MI Eyewear to Enhance “Your Look” 49007. Telephone: (269) with a premiere piece 27 READ THE LOCALS 383-4433. Fax number: in the 2008 Gilmore. (269) 383-9767. E-mail: Publisher@Encoreka- A Mystery With a Local Twist lamazoo.com. The staff at Photo: Courtesy Opus 21 Photo: Rick Briscoe Encore welcomes written 28 GUESS WHO comment from readers, 42 and articles and poems for JANE SYTEK and 30 EVENTS OF NOTE submission with no obliga- For RICK DAVIES, tion to print or return them. To learn more about us or keyboards of all ilks to comment, you may visit POETRY www.encorekalamazoo. are worth saving. com. Encore subscription 15 rates: one year $27.00, two Monologue years $53.00, three years M. Weir Photo: Robert $78.00. Current single is- 50 21 sue and newsstand $4.00, Yesterday $10.00 by mail. Back issues A WHALE SHARK $6.00, $12.00 by mail. Ad- vertising rates on request. expedition could land Closing date for space is you in the warm 28 days prior to publication Yucatan waters. date. Final date for print- ready copy is 21 days prior to publication date. Cover and Guess Who photography Photo: Rick Sass by John Gilroy. "13*-t&/$03& 7 Marsha Wells stands between student government presidents Jon Castillo (left), Portage Northern, and Kent White, Portage Central. The district passed a $119 million bond issue last fall. More than 100 students registered to vote in the election, and many volunteered with the Kids First Committee that worked on the election. Photo: Courtesy Portage Public Schools Public Portage Courtesy Photo: Marsha Wells’ appointment as PPS superintendent brought her back to her teaching roots. A Second Round in Portage EW PORTAGE PUBLIC Schools As Wells talks nostalgically about up. It’s not that Wells isn’t accessible; (PPS) Superintendent Marsha her past recreational endeavors as a far from it. It’s that she is devoted to Wells always seems to have a mountaineer and avid outdoors enthu- being accessible to the people that make measured, focused, ready response for siast, the smile on her face reveals a past Portage Public Schools tick. It means questions and challenges that come her love. “I’m not a mountaineer anymore, that her schedule is booked all week, and way — with one exception: when asked though,” confesses Wells. even if you are able to get an appoint- about her future and past vacation plans.
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