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FRIDAY, AUGUST 07, 2009 VOLUME 17 – ISSUE 12 WWW.BAYVIEWASSOCIATION.ORG

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Sunday, Aug. 9• 10:45 a.m. Assembly Worship at Hall

Auditorium, the Rev. Dr. Don Saliers,Sermon, “Growing Up Is Hard to Do”(more on the Rev. Dr. Saliers, page 2).

• 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., infant/ toddlercare at Loud Hall

• 9 a.m. Holy Communion at CrouseMemorial Chapel, the Rev. DouglasQ. Bowden, celebrant

• 9:30 a.m. Sunday School: – Children, Hitchcock Hall– Youth, Loud Hall– Windows on the Biblical WorldClass, Campus Club– Christian Fellowship Class,Voorhies Hall

• 8 p.m. John M. Hall Vespers Concertat Hall Auditorium.

Monday, Aug. 10• 10 a.m. at Voorhies Hall, the Rev. R.

Robert and Bettirae Kimes Lecturesdelivered by the Rev. Dr. Saliers,Theme, “Humanity at Full Stretch:Poets, Prophets and Music-Makers.”

Tuesday, Aug. 11• 10 a.m. Voorhies, Rev. Dr. SaliersWednesday, Aug. 12• 10 a.m. Voorhies, Rev. Dr. Saliers• 11 a.m. at library, book signing• 6 p.m. at Swift Field, Boys’ and Girls’

Youth GroupThursday, Aug. 13• 8 a.m. Campus Club, Men’s Bible Study• 10 a.m. Voorhies, Rev. Dr. SaliersFriday, Aug. 14• 9:30 a.m. at Campus Club, Women’s

Bible Study

Worship andReligious Life

Education seminarsThe following classes begin the

week of Monday, Aug. 10:

• How Can Green Apply to Me?• Dreams: What Do They Mean?

Leading the Bay View WorshipService at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, inHall Auditorium, will be the Rev. Dr.Donald Saliers. United Methodist min-ister, Dr. Saliers composes choralchurch music and serves as organist/choirmaster for Emory University’sworship community.

His sermon title will be “GrowingUp Is Hard to Do.” Scripture referencewill be Ephesians 4:1-16. As part of theReligion and Life Forum’s The Rev. R.Robert and Bettirae Kimes Lectures, Dr.Saliers will explore the theme:“Humanity at Full Stretch: Poets,Prophets and Music-Makers.” The lec-tures are from 10-11 a.m., Mondaythrough Thursday, Aug. 10-13, inVoorhies Hall. The lecture titles are:Monday – “Humanity Before God:What Difference Does This Make?”;Tuesday – “The Poetic Imagination in

Service of Incarna-tion”; Wednesday –“The Poetic Imagi-nation in Service ofHumanity”; Thurs-day – “The Music ofHeaven and Earth.”The Rev. David Kiddwill serve as moder-ator and Dr. Salierswill be the pianistfor the hymns.

The Rev. Dr. Saliers is the Wm. R.Cannon Distinguished Professor ofTheology and Worship Emeritus, atEmory University’s Candler School ofTheology. Educated at Ohio Wesleyan,Yale Divinity School and CambridgeUniversity, he received his doctoraldegree from Yale University.

Dr. Saliers taught at Yale DivinitySchool before joining the faculty at

Emory in 1974, retiring in 2007 after42 years. He has served local churchesin rural Ohio and the inner city of NewHaven. For the past 33 years, he hasbeen organist/choirmaster at EmoryUniversity’s Cannon Chapel.

He has contributed nine songs to the“United Methodist Hymnal” and alsohas contributed music to “The Book ofWorship,” and to the recent “UpperRoom Worship Book.” Dr. Saliers lec-tures, preaches, and leads retreats andhas authored or co-authored 15 booksand over 100 essays and book chapters.

Dr. Saliers and his daughter Emily, amember of the Grammy award-win-ning Indigo Girls, collaborated in writ-ing “A Song to Sing, A Life to Live:Reflections on Music as Spiritual Prac-tice” (2005).

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Sunday School in churchStudents in the Bay View Children’s Sunday School perform at the opening of worship on Sunday, Aug 2. Theclass is taugh by Elizabeth Nelson. (Photo by John Agria)

Speaker sees music as agent of change

Rev. Dr. Saliers

See MUSICAL, page 3

Comments noted author BarbaraTaylor Brown, author of “Bread ofAngels,” “Home by Another Way,”“Gospel Medicine,” “The PreachingLife,” “God in Pain,” and “Speaking of

Sin,” says of this book: “In this sweet-heart of a book, Don and Emily Saliersdo far more than write convincinglyabout the healing power of music.They show us how it works by lettingtheir own love of ‘deep song’ lead themacross generational, aesthetic, and reli-

gious differences into a place of suchholy listening to one another that eventhe angels lay down their tambourines.”

The Rev. Dr. Saliers is married toJane Firmin Saliers, a retired librarian.The couple has raised four musicaldaughters, and live in Atlanta, Ga.

By Larry TernanBay View President

In May it was reported that BearCreek Township would be reapprais-ing all Bay View cottages during themonth of June. As president, I wrotethe township and objected to singlingout Bay View for reappraisal. TheAssociation property tax attorney hascorresponded with the Michigan StateTax Commission.

Bay View is advised that the statetax commission has approved thetownship to do measurements andupdate its information that it keeps oneach cottage. The executive secretaryof the state tax commission states thatthe township will not be allowed toreappraise Bay View without doing allhomes in Bear Creek Township.

We have been assured that thecommission will be watching theprocess and if any increased values areindicated by the township as a result ofthe “card update,” the commission willstep in and correct the record.

Thus, it appears that the township’srepresentatives, Landmark Appraisals,will be on the grounds in the month ofAugust. They will measure each cot-tage to determine square footage andwill request the cooperation of cottageowners in answering questions aboutthe interior of the cottage. Their ques-tions will be limited, we are told, to thenumber of bathrooms, bedrooms, andfireplaces, as well as inside finishes,foundation and basements.

We are advised that the representa-tives will not ask to enter any cottage,which does not have to be allowed.

They will attempt to speak to cottageowners before measuring the structurein order to announce their presenceand to obtain the additional informa-tion concerning the interior. If thecottage owner is not at home, exteriormeasurements will be made and a cardwill be left requesting the owner tocontact the firm to provide the neededinformation.

There is no requirement that any

information is provided by the cottageowner. However, if the informationconcerning the interior of the cottageis not obtained from the owner or anadult occupant, the firm will estimatethe number of baths, bedrooms, finish-es and basement status, which mightbe inaccurate information.

Representatives plan to be on thegrounds from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondaythrough Saturday.

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Musical minister will explore music of heaven and earthContinued from page 2

Bear Creek Twp. to update tax records

Many Bay View cottage owners have received summer tax bills with schooltaxes increased over a year ago. Also, those owners received a notice of assess-ment increase. With real estate prices falling, it may be hard to understand whytaxes and assessments have increased.

The increases are the result of Proposal A, also known as the HeadleeAmendment to the Michigan Constitution adopted by voters in 1994. Allproperties in Michigan are required to be carried on the tax rolls at 50 percentof true cash value. That is much higher than the taxable values for cottages inBay View, which have been capped since 1996 due to Proposal A. Cappingholds down increases in taxable values to the rate of inflation.

The township assessor may have a cottage’s value set at $300,000, and 50percent of that would be $150,000. But, due to capping, the taxable value inthis example might be only $49,000. That is not near the 50 percent level andtherefore is subject to an adjustment for the rate of inflation from last year,which is 4.4 percent. So while the assessment of 50 percent of true cash valuehas decreased because of falling sales prices (assessed values dropped about 10percent this year), the taxable value increased due to inflation in 2008.

Cottages that have been uncapped due to sales thus received decreases intaxes and assessments. But owners whose cottages have capped taxable valuesare much better off. Even though they received a tax increase this year, that ismuch better than having their taxable values at 50 percent of true cash value.

This is explained in more detail on the State of Michigan website, www.michigan.gov/taxes. Link to “Property Taxes,” link to “Information on Proper-ty Taxes and Inflation.” At the bottom of the page, link to “State Tax Commis-sion Bulletin 2008” for further information.

– Bob Kochensparger, Bay View Board of Assessors

Increase in Bay View property taxes explained

By Liz MurphyAuditorium Committee Chair andHOBV Campaign Cabinet Member

Last week you read about the planfor sound system improvements toJohn M. Hall Auditorium. This week– learn the rest of the story.

Can you hear me now?

A person hears sound boththrough the volume of the sound(often with amplification) and thecondition of the environment – theacoustics. Hall Auditorium has a pooracoustical condition for a concert andlecture environment. Acousticalclouds above the stage, cheek wallsunder the balcony and an absorptivemat on the upper rear wall will allimprove our ability to hear the spokenword, as well as vocal and instrumen-tal performance.

Also, our vertical blinds haveserved us well past their useable life.The new blinds will be a softer, fabricmaterial that will also contribute to

the acoustical improvement.

Oh, say, can you see?

Many lighting upgrades are recom-mended. Our follow spots are so oldwe can’t get parts any longer. A light-ing control panel and selectively cho-sen additional fixtures will help usgive our performers the glow theydeserve.

A new seating layout and a phasedintroduction of new seats will alsohelp us see from our first choice ofseats. Have you watched as peopleplay “musical chairs” to move frombehind the very tall man or thewoman who chooses to wear a hat? Abetter seating layout will certainlyhelp this and the new seats will beboth wider and also have more legroom.

And remember, we aren’t changingall of the seats! The plan is to changeonly the first two rows of the balconyto new seats and to preserve the rest ofthe straight-back chairs.

Safety First!

We have many electrical upgradesand building code items that improveand maintain the safety in our grandold building. One of these changes isthe requirement to add to the heightof the balcony railings at the bottomof the aisle staircases.

A more obvious safety change isthe addition of ramps from the stagelevel to the house floor level. Oursmall stairs on either end of the stageare very difficult to maneuver – espe-cially in the dark! Interestingly, thissafety improvement will also makeloading materials and equipment tothe stage much easier as well.

Up close and personal

If you have more questions, pleaseplan to attend a “walk through” at 4p.m. today, Friday, Aug. 7, in HallAuditorium. Ask your questions, getan up close and personal look at theproject, and see how all of these fea-tures fit together in a great concept forour wonderful Hall!



Heart of Bay View – the rest of the project

Children from Mongolia perform during the “Children of the World in Harmony” grand finale performance at JohnM. Hall Auditorium Saturday, Aug. 1. (Photo by John Agria)

By Carl WiltseWeek of Handbells Director

Next Monday, Aug. 10, 97 hand-bell ringers from across the UnitedStates and Canada will gather on thestage of John M. Hall Auditorium forthe 32nd annual Bay View Week ofHandbells.

The week was instituted in 1978by Dr. Donald E. Allured, a formerlong-time Association member. Theringers will come from 24 states and 2Canadian provinces, from Californiato New Jersey, from British Columbiato Texas. Approximately 24 hours,

spread over three and one-half days,will be spent preparing a public con-cert, which will be presented at 8 p.m.Thursday, Aug. 13. It is a real test ofendurance for the participants, whoare advanced ringers and directors.

As it has been for the past sevenyears, this year’s Week of Handbellswill be directed by another formerlong-time Bay View resident, CarlWiltse. He has chosen a very challeng-ing program for the ringers, includingtranscriptions like Bizet’s “Overture to‘Carmen’,” hymn arrangements like“On This Day Earth Shall Ring,”arranged by Fred Gramann of the

American Church in Paris (France),and “Immortal, Invisible,” arrangedby Wiltse for organ and handbells.

Featured on this year’s concert willbe “Trilogy,” an original piece byMichael Helman, which was commis-sioned by the Allured Original Com-position Award Committee, whosefund is supported by the attendingringers each year.

Appearing on the concert with thehandbell ringers will be David Eicher,organist, from Louisville, Ky., localviolinist Robert Dudd, and our own

By Chris LudwaBay View Artistic Director

The Bay View Music Festival willpresent the Spectrum Brass Quintet inits world premiere performance at 8p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, at the Har-bor Springs Performing Arts Center.

This new brass quintet, with aunique collaboration that includespiano, soprano and percussion, willpresent a program titled “Who CouldAsk for Anything More?” The programfeatures music of popular Americancomposer George Gershwin. The per-formance is the final Wednesday Festi-val Concert for 2009.

Two members of Spectrum Brass arefaculty artists at the Bay View MusicFestival, trumpeter Scott Thornburgand tubist Jacob Cameron. The sopra-no for the Gershwin review is ElizabethStoner, a Bay View alumnus pursuingdoctoral studies in voice at the Univer-sity of Michigan. In addition, AviramReichert, an internationally recognized

concert pianist and professor of pianoat the Seoul National University inSouth Korea will perform “Rhapsody inBlue” in its entirety.

The concert is performed in twoacts with an intermission, and isexpected to end around 9:30 p.m.

Covering everything from tradition-al orchestral settings to funk and salsabased arrangements, our current con-cert showcase, “Who Could Ask forAnything More?” uses the music ofGeorge Gershwin and the incrediblearranging skills of composer JamesStephenson as a vehicle to highlightmany different experiences and styles.From adrenaline pumping brass quin-tet fanfares to the formal concert hallsetting of the piano concerto, to alounge where a soprano sweetly sings asultry tune, the Spectrum Brass Quin-tet promises to entertain every audi-ence member and leave them with aspectrum of favorite moments that willremain long after the concert hasended.

Tickets for the performance in theHarbor Springs Performing Arts Centerat Harbor Springs High School are just$12 for adults and free for childrenunder 18 (Assembly Coupons will behonored). Tickets will be available atthe door and seating is open, butadvance ticket sales are recommended.Doors will open at 7:30 p.m.

The Bay View Box Office (in BayView) is open 9:30 a.m.-noon Monday-Saturday. Our 24-hour-service foracquiring tickets is available athttp://bayviewfestival.tix.com/ or toll-free at (800)-595-4849.

Questions should be directed toChris Ludwa, 231-225-8877, [email protected].



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Spectrum Brass to playall-Gershwin concertin Harbor Springs

Spectrum Brass (Courtesy photo)

Annual Week of Handbells begins next Monday, Aug. 10

See ANNUAL, page 6


Roll up for The BackBeats: The #1Beatles Tribute Show in the Michiganarea.

Using authentic instruments,clothing, and hairstyles, The Back-Beats transport their audiences on aMagical Mystery Tour of yesteryear,when the whole world knew the fournames of John, Paul, George andRingo.

With more bookings than anyother Beatles band in Michigan, TheBackBeats is proud to be the onlyMichigan-based Beatles show to havehad sponsorship by both of the majorDetroit classic rock radio stations(104.3 and 94.7) and also by theRock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleve-land.

The BackBeats methodology hasalways been that although no one candeny the importance of recreating themusic with note-for-note accuracy, it

is the presentation of the material,the ability to keep the audiencesdancing, clapping, and laughing, thathas always made the BackBeats standout amongst the scores of tributebands around the world.

The performance is at 8 p.m. Fri-day Aug. 14, in Hall Auditorium.Prior to The Backbeats, at 7 p.m.,there will be a public performance byClassical Jam Band, the weeklongintensive classical improvisationseminar hosted by Ranaan Meyer ofTime for Three. Time for Three is themusical sensation that just per-formed in Bay View two weeks ago.

Tickets for the 7 p.m. pre-showconcert are just $5. Attendees will beafforded the best seats for The BeatlesTribute, for which doors will open at7:45 p.m. for the 8 p.m. show.

Tickets for The Backbeats are $20for all seats. They are available at theBay View Box Office, online athttp://bayviewfestival.tix.com/, or bycalling 1-800-585-4849. If seats

remain unsold, tickets will be avail-able at the door.

The Bay View Box Office (on cam-pus) is open 9:30 a.m.-noon Mon-day-Saturday. General questionsshould be directed to Chris Ludwa at231-225-8877 or emails sent to [email protected].

Jill and Fred Marderness. Jill will playalto saxophone on an arrangement of“I’m Just a Poor Wayfaring Stranger,”and Fred will join the ringers on the“Overture to ‘Carmen’” and “WeThree Jazzy Kings,” a syncopated ver-sion of the familiar epiphany hymn.

Dr. Allured will be on hand to hearhis original piece, “BellFest,” and togreet friends and family after the con-cert.

Two ringers have been in atten-dance for 25 year or more. Last sum-mer Laurie Sturm was honored for her25 years of participation with anarrangement of “Annie Laurie,” which

she requested be played. This summeris Jane Johnston’s 25th year, and shehas requested an arrangement of“Christmas Pipes,” made popular bythe group Celtic Woman.

Also to be honored is the memoryof Margie York, whose music store hasfurnished the music for all of theWeeks of Handbells. Sadly, Margiepassed away this past year, but shewill be remembered with a specialarrangement of “Silent Night” com-posed by director Wiltse.

There is no admission charge forthe concert, but an offering will bereceived to support the student schol-arship fund of the Bay View MusicFestival.



Twist and shoutBay View hosts top Beatles tribute band

A member of The BackBeats per-forms the role of Paul McCartney inthe band’s Beatles Tribute Show.(Photo courtesy The BackBeats)

Continued from page 5

Annual Week of Handbells returningto Bay View for 32nd consecutive year

The Eighth Annual Dance NorthSummer Workshop for ages 7-adultwill be Tuesday-Friday, Aug. 11-14at Bay Tennis and Fitness, south ofthe airport on M-119.

The eight member facultyincludes Jo Cooley (choroeographerfor “A Funny Thing ... Forum”)and other working professionals.For information or to register call Joat 231-818-1186 or Ann at 917-913-1751; www.dancenorth.net.

Classes run from 10:30 a.m.-4p.m. for senior and intermediatestudents and 12:30-4 p.m. for jun-ior students. The program con-cludes with two showcase perform-ances in Mackinaw City.

Dance workshop set

If you missed last Sunday’s presentation of “Sunday’s atthe Library,” you missed seeing appraisals of 24 Bay Viewtreasures and learning many interesting facts about theantique market today from appraiser Joseph McGee.

At 3 p.m this coming Sunday, Aug. 9, we close out “Sun-day’s at the Library” with the rescheduled virtual tour of theBay View Woods with Burt Atkinson.

We hope you’ll join us for this opportunity to tour thetrails in our beautiful woods without boots or mosquitospray!

Library angels are still at work in our Library. Many,many thanks to Jan McDermott for the wonderful family ofpuppets (dogs included) to add to our new puppet theaterin Thomas’ Corner.

Also, our newspaper readers are very happy to be gettingthe Wall Street Journal, thanks to David Scarrow.

We hope to see you soon at your Bay View Library!


The Sunday, Aug. 9, vespers con-cert, titled “Life Changing Music,”features music that was significant inthe life of the composer, the per-former, or the audience.

In addition to the first part ofMendelssohn’s masterwork “Elijah,”the performance will also feature sev-eral other faculty artists before manyof them depart after a summer of per-formances at Bay View.

Pianist Lori Sims will start theevening with a prelude of sorts, as sheplays a beautiful Brahms Rhapsody.This will be followed by a splendidnew arrangement of the “Entrance ofthe Guests” from Wagner’s“Tannhauser,” arranged by Dr. KellyHale, featuring 13 brass players andorgan playing together.

Mendelssohn composed “Elijah”for four soloists – bass (Elijah), tenor(Obadiah, Master of the King’s Palace,and Ahab, Israelite King), alto (Angeland Queen Jezebel), and soprano(Widow and Angel) – four-part mixed

choir (variously the people, the fol-lowers of Baal, bringers of the word ofGod, narrators, and commentators),and orchestra.

Elijah opens with four solemnchords, which Mendelssohn laterassociates with the word of God; thesechords lead to a recitative in which theprophet announces the start of thedrought.

The story is then interrupted withan exciting, richly textured overturethat leads, without pause, into thepowerful opening chorus – “Help,Lord!” The two female soloists jointhe plaintive lament of the chorusuntil Obadiah introduces a note ofhope in his recitative and very populararia “If with All Your hearts.”

After another chorus, “Yet Doththe Lord,” an angel announces God’swill that Elijah go into the wilderness,where a widow will care for him. In ahighly theatrical duet between theWidow and Elijah, the prophet bringsher dead son back to life, and thechoir joins in praise of the Lord.

What follows are movements inwhich the people report that God sent

flames to Earth in response to Elijah’sprayers and then unleashed a down-pour to end the drought. The first partof the oratorio ends with the highlyrhythmic chorus of thanksgiving“Thanks be to God!”

The Music Festival still featuresseveral exciting performances in theremaining two week period, includinga Beatles review (page 6), another ves-pers concert, an all-Gershwin pro-gram in Harbor Springs (page 5),handbell concert (page 5), an experi-mental classical music improv camp,an organ recital, and a jazz groupcalled Grand Hotel.

Tickets are just $8 for adults bypre-order, $10 at the door. Doors willopen at 7:30 pm. for the 8 p.m. per-formance.

The Bay View Box Office (on cam-pus) is open 9:30 a.m.-noon Monday-Saturday. Ticket inquiries are acceptedat [email protected] inadvance. Our 24-hour-service foracquiring tickets is available athttp://bayviewfestival.tix.com or toll-free at (800) 595-4849.



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“Life Changing Music” focus of Vespers

Appraiser Joseph McGee checks out an antique during“Sunday’s at the Library, “ Aug. 2. (Photo by John Agria)

Rescheduled virtual tourof Bay View Woods Sunday



Tennis

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It’s Annual Bay View Women’s Doubles Tournament

In the B division Beth Jones and Jeannie Pike defeated Kate Brown and BarbEmmer 6-3, 6-2.

Consolation B division winners were Mary Flannigan and Liz Tolbert defeat-ing Laura El-Mohondes and Karen Delval 2-6, 6-4, 6-4.

Left photo: Karen Solms (right) and Sara Smith won the finals of the Women’s Doubles Tournament A Division,defeating Jan McPheely (left) and Annette Davis. Paul Tomey, tennis director, is in the center. Right photo: BethJones (left) and Jeannie Pike defeated Kate Brown and Barb Emmer in the B Division finals. (Courtesy photos)

20th Annual Water Street Open Men’s Tennis TournamentThe Bay View “Sunrise” tennis

group held its “20th Annual WaterStreet Open Men’s Tennis Tourna-ment” last week at the Bay ViewWoods tennis courts on Water Street.

Play concluded Thursday, July 30.

Champions are Jack Hufford andTom Shearer who defeated Jon Chismand Dan McDermott, 6-0, 5-7, 6-4.

In the consolation bracket, Gary

Blackburn and Jay Gucky defeated JeffBennett and Al Reynolds 6-1,6-4.

The “Sunrise” groups meets at 6:45a.m. each weekday morning through-out the summer

Left photo: (From left) Tom Shearer and Jack Hufford defeated Jon Chism and Dan McDermott to win the WaterStreet Open Men’s Tennis Tournament championship. Right photo: (From left) Jay Gucky and Gary Blackburndefeated Al Reynolds and Jeff Bennett in the consolation bracket. (Photos by Jeff Bennett)

The Annual Bay View Women’s Doubles Tournament finals were played on Wednesday, July 29.

Winners in the A division were Sara Smith and Karen Solms defeating......Jan McPheely and Annette Davis 7-6, 6-3.

By Kailin VanDeVeldeClub Leader 2009

There are very few things that lastthroughout a lifetime. As we growthrough the different stages of life, ourinterests and tastes seem to change aswe seek different kinds of activities andoutlets to express ourselves.

It could be said that an exception tothis rule of constant change is BayView, as it finds new ways to delightand inspire at every age. Anotherexception to this rule, according toDave Berles, former head of the BayView tennis program for 24 years,would be tennis.

“I have always said tennis was a life-long sport,” said Berles. “I first came toBay View in 1976 to run the tennis pro-gram, after much persuasion from TomShearer. I was planning on doing it just

for that one year, but my family lovedBay View so much that we stayed.When I first came up I knew two fam-ilies, the Shearers and the Turkals, butby the end I knew at least every singlefamily on the tennis list.”

Under Berles’s watch the tennis pro-gram flourished, increasing in partici-pants, efficiency, and reputation.

“Bay View was almost always unde-feated in the inter-club matches,”Berles said. “Not to mention our num-bers were doubling for the adult tennisdays with a record 44 women at ladiesday and 28 men at men’s day. Children’slessons were also popular, it’s funny inthat time they cost two dollars.”

The tennis courts were not only ahome to Berles, but served as a meetingplace for both his family, and friends.

“First I had only Dan Hammond asan assistant, but then my wife gracious-

ly joined the staff along with EstherBeeson, and Marv Kiesewetter for anumber of years,” said Berles. “Afterthat we had not only an amazing staffbut also amazing support in variousways from the Bay View communityspecifically John Rickman, ElizabethSachse, Swift Noble, Jim Harrison,Dave Jones and Dick Taylor. A proudmoment for me was when my son JimBerles, who grew up surrounded withBay View tennis, would run the pro-gram for the 2000/2001 seasons.”

Berles, now retired, still enjoysevery Bay View summer, watching asthe tennis and recreation programscontinue to thrive.

“I think the recreation programs aredoing a fantastic job,” Berles said. “I amproud to have been a part of a programthat has brought so many people fromall over the country together.”



The Town CrierAnnual Dave Berles Men’s Tournament

The 2009 Annual Dave BerlesMen’s Tournament began Saturday,Aug. 1, and ended Sunday, Aug. 2 inBay View.

In the singles consolation round,Morgan Pike from Hailey, Idaho,defeated Kyle Craig from Kalamazoo,Mich. (6-1, 6-1). In the singles finalround, Brian Craig from Kalamazoo

defeated Mike Brielmaier from Bloom-field Hills, Mich., (5-7, 6-4, retired).

In the doubles consolation round,Brian Black and son Adam Black fromGrosse Pointe Farms, Mich., defeatedfather-son team Brian McPheely andAndrew McPheely from Duluth, Ga.,(6-3, 7-5). In the doubles final round,Paul Tomey from Petoskey and Mike

Brielmaier from Bloomfield Hills,defeated Brogan VanDeVelde fromPortage, Mich., and Morgan Pike fromHailey, Idaho, (6-4, 2-6, 6-3).

Congratulations to all players andto the winners of the 2009 AnnualDave Berles Men’s Tournament,named after former tennis directorDave Berles.

Left photo: Brogan VanDeVelde and Morgan Pike (left) finished second in doubles to Paul Tomey and Mike Briel-maier (right). Dave Berles is in the center. Right photo: Brian Craig (left) defeated Brielmaier (right) for the singlestitle. (Photos by Carol Kiesewetter)

Dave Berles: What Bay View Recreation means to me

In February, a wonderful reunion ofBay View friends and Campus Clubmembers was held in Williamsburg, Va.

Twelve intrepid travelers fromMichigan, North Carolina and Virginiamet at the Williamsburg Lodge for theweekend of Feb. 13-15. Celebratingboth Valentine’s Day and President’sDay weekend, the group enjoyed a wel-come reception with a wine and cheesetasting from a Culpeper, Va., wineryand then walked to the Shield’s Tavern

for a hearty colonial dinner.

On Saturday, guests explored thehistorical colonial village, ventured toJamestown, or shopped at the farmer’smarket. After a tasty lunch, courtesy ofthe Williamsburg Lodge, participantswere free to shop, visit the RockefellerMuseum of Folk Arts or take a drive tothe last battle of the Revolutionary Warat nearby Yorktown.

Following a reception at the lovelyhome of Helen and Graham Hagey, din-

ner was held at the award-winningrestaurant, The Trellis. Some stayedover for Sunday services at the BretonChapel or the Hagey’s home church,followed by brunch. A lovely time washad by all.

Plans are under way for the nextreunion, February 12-15, 2010. Pleasecontact Sue Shinn or Helen Hagey forfurther information, or to be includedon the mailing list. We encourage youto join us!

By Kailin VanDeVeldeClub Leader 2009

Club continued to thrive despitethe undependable weather last week asthe Skunks had a luau, the Chippiesmade ice cream, and the Cubs triedout their skills at the bowling alley.

Campers of the week includedDominic Ferracciolo for the Ants,Peter Foster for the Cubs, Alex andRamon for the Wolves, and AndrewFitzgerald for the Bears. In the girlsgroups the Bunnies had an overnightand were sleeping as Taylor Blackburntook home camper of the week for theChippies, Shannon Whitmer andKatie Joachim for the Skunks, andHarper McGee for the Squirrels.

Carnival was a great success, aschange jars were emptied to enjoytimeless games such as the cakewalk,lucky ladder, and the always-popularbounce house.

Today, Friday, Aug. 7, will be theawards picnic, which will start at 12p.m. on the bluff between the beachand the tennis courts. At this ceremo-ny campers will be recognized forexcellence within the swimming, ten-nis, and sailing programs, as well asfor admirable qualities they broughtto the B&G Club.

Sailing will begin at 10 a.m., withswimming levels 1, 3, 5 starting at10:15 a.m., levels 2, 4, 6 at 10:45 a.m.Tennis will be after the presentation.



Barb Turkal (left) and Glenna Atkinson are shown inside the Nature Nook,a new addition at the Boys’ and Girls’ Club. (Photo by Julie Atkinson)

Weather can’t dampen Club

The pioneer spirit is alive in BayView! Construction is already under-way on the new log cabin for theFawns thanks to the hospitality ofDave Ellis and his crew at Russell Hall.

Families can watch the Fawns’playground in the coming weeks asthe log cabin is crafted and finished bya group of talented grandfathers thatincludes John Liddicoat, Bob Shierand Steve Watson. The log cabin wasmade possible by the following gener-ous donors:

AnonymousJeff and Laura BennettJerry and Jennifer BoltonDan and Linda CasaSantaDick and Joyce CrosslandRuth GentryGerrit and Jan GuckyRichard and Mary HansenJack and Tay HowellWalter and Chris HowellDick and Jane KelbaughSteven and Ellen LiestenfeltzJohn and Barbara MoranPhilip and Nancy Nebel PalmerMichael and Kelley SambergKen and Tami SchultzClark and Sally SmithDavid and Peggy Child SmithShirley SnyderDavid and Elizabeth StuberSteve and Barb TurkalSteve and Joyce WatsonDavid and Cate Zannino

Fawns gettingnew log cabin

Bay View friends, Campus Club members hold winter reunion, plan another

Betty Russell memorialA Memorial Service for Betty Rus-

sell will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday,Aug. 9, at Crouse Memorial Chapel.The inhuming will follow in theMemorial Garden. The family inviteseveryone to join us for a reception atBay Breezes following the services.Please send any donations to the His-toric Awareness Fund of Bay View.

Carry-in Luncheon Aug. 11The Woman's Council will con-

clude the 2009 season at 12 p.m.Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the Woman'sCouncil building with a carry-inluncheon. Those planning to attendare asked to bring an entrée, salad ordessert to share. Beverages and rollswill be provided. The luncheon willbe followed by the installation of the2010 officers. All members of theWoman's Council and their guests areencouraged to attend this special timetogether before the end of the season.

Robert J. BlokFormer Bay View Association

President Robert J. Blok passed awayThursday, July 23. A memorial serv-ice will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday,Aug. 29, in Voorhies Hall. A recep-tion will follow in Evelyn Hall.

Presentations on webThe Powerpoint presentations by

David Cole from the Center for Auto-motive Research, and Corrine Lewisregarding immigration, are now avail-able in the members area of the BayView web site.

News from Memorial GardenWith such a late growing season

this year, as many campus activitiesstart to wind down, the MemorialGarden is actually at its peak. Manyhands also make short work of theweeding and maintenance. For thoseof you who haven't tried the fellow-ship and fun of working in the mud9-11 a.m. Saturday mornings, consid-er this a cordial invitation. The priceis right. The rewards – simply price-less. Hope to see you there.

Crew needed to finish shedElizabeth Hicks is assembling a

crew to complete a storage shed for ahome in Alanson being built byChurches Hammer (a collaborationof seven area churches) through theHabitat for Humanity program.Please contact her at 352-232-3156or [email protected] if youare interested in being part of herwork crew or providing food for theworkers. A collection to help pay formaterials to finish the shed and buyappliances for the home was taken atour worship service, Sunday, Aug. 2.The amount collected was $1,435.The State of Bay View

The president and executive direc-tor of Bay View will present the Stateof Bay View address at 7 p.m. Tues-day, Aug. 11, at the Campus Club.The first post-season potluck will beat 6 p.m. that day.Ushers needed

Ushers are needed for upcomingconcerts. If you can usher, pleasecontact Chris Ludwa, 231-225-8877,[email protected], Aug. 12, at HarborSprings Performing Arts Center;Thursday. Aug. 13 at Hall Auditori-um; Wednesday, Aug. 19, at HallAuditorium; Saturday, Aug. 22, atVoorhies Hall.Reception for Rod Slocum

The Bay View Board of Trusteeswill host a reception honoring RodSlocum after the final Vespers concerton Sunday, Aug. 16, in Evelyn Hall.The concert will be dedicated to him.We urge all to attend the concert andthen the reception to thank Rod forhis service and to wish him well inhis new endeavors. He has served BayView for all of these many years withtalent, enthusiasm and dedication. Ifyou would like to contribute to a gift,you may send a check payable to theBay View Association, with it indicat-ed on the memo line as a “Gift forRod Slocum.” It should be droppedoff or mailed to the business office.

Brush and debris pickup Monday and Friday are brush pick

up (branches, etc) days. Monday,Wednesday and Friday are debrispick up (leaves, grass/flower clip-pings). To guarantee pick up on thesedays, items must be at curbside bynoon or they will be picked up onnext pick up day.

New member to speak at forumMr. Jim Rogers, Bay View’s newest

leaseholder, will speak at the CurrentIssues Forum on Friday, Aug. 14. Histopic will be “Chief’s take on theTribes: The challenge of micro busi-ness in Africa and the Middle East.”Over the last decade, Mr. Rogers hasbeen extensively involved withmicro-business enterprises, bothprofit and non-profit, in Kenya. Hehas spent the past three years in theMiddle East. The Forum meets at 10a.m in Loud Hall, Room 13.

International Film FestivalAt 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, in

Voorhies Hall, the International FilmFestival will feature “Duma,” a filmdirected by Carroll Ballard who gaveus “Fly Away Home” and “The BlackStallion.” Filmed in South Africa, thisis a wonderful family adventure withunforgettable landscapes. Rated PG.

Thomas J. Mullen Thomas J. Mullen, professor at

Earlham School of Religion in Rich-mond, Ind., recently died at the age of74. During the 1990s he made severalappearances on campus and in thatera was considered our most popularguest lecturer. A Fiends pastor, hewas known for his creative use ofhumor to enhance sermons. Authorof many books, one of his more pop-ular was titled, “Laughing Out Loudand Other Religious Experiences.”

Betty PartyThe annual Betty Party will be held

at noon Thursday, Aug. 13, at 990Brockway, Betty Amy’s cottage. If youplan to attend, please call Betty Amy,347-4955 or Betty Begley, 347-2975.



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Bay View briefs . . .



Harmonious childrenThe “Children of the Word in Harmony” festival grand finale was held in John M. Hall Auditorium Saturday, Aug.1. Playing to a packed house, children from around the world (including Bay View) gathered on stage in this masschoir of approximately 400 at the program’s conclusion. The festival is produced by Voices Without Borders Inc. alocal non-profit organization. Jack Kukuk, former Director of Education at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Per-forming Arts, is the festival director. (Photo by John Agria)

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