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2006 CBC 8th Annual Recognition Celebration
FROM BOARD PRESIDENT HENRY LANGBERG
Inside
Welcome, friends, and thank you!
Director’s Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Donors & Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Dear Friends, CBC and I would like to take the
Tonight’s Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
On behalf of the Board and Staff of opportunity at this Recognition Dinner to
CBC Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Citizens for Better Care, I would like to acknowledge and thank 26 advocates,
Outstanding Service Honorees . . . . . . . 20
welcome you to CBC’s 8th Annual the staff of CBC. The staff is simply
Our Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Recognition Dinner. terrific and I am grateful for their hard
Our Mistress of Ceremonies . . . . . . . . . 21
As a consumer advocacy work and dedication. From Nancy Turner
CBC Staff Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
organization, CBC is especially honored and Cathe Florian and Lois Hitchcock, all
that John Dingell is joining us tonight. I who have been on staff for more than
note that his congressional biography 10 years, to the ombudsmen who have
C B C A D M I N I S T R AT I V E O F F I C E
begins with the sentence: “People living just joined, the advocates of CBC are a
4750 Woodward Ave., Suite 410
in Michigan’s 15th District know passionate voice for consumers of long-
Detroit, MI 48201-1308
Congressman John D. Dingell as a term care.
(313) 832–6387 or (800) 833–9548
Fax: (313) 832–7407 tenacious, tireless advocate for their And by coming tonight, you are
communities.” He is indeed an supporting the staff of CBC. We hope
Executive Director
extraordinarily able advocate for his we can count on your continued
Nancy Jackson, cbcnancyj@yahoo.com
district, for the State of Michigan and for support.
Website
www.cbcmi.org the causes he champions. And we are Thank you for coming and please
fortunate that among the causes he have a good time tonight.
champions is making health care Sincerely,
affordable and accessibile for all families. Henry Langberg
This is my last year as president of Board President
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2006 CBC 8th Annual Recognition Celebration 2006 CBC 8th Annual Recognition Celebration
FROM CBC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NANCY JACKSON
Spirit of advocacy just as passionate today as 37 years ago
Dear Friends, For the true advocate, there could be
no better role model that U.S.
I am so pleased to welcome all of you Representative John Dingell, who, for
to CBC’s Annual Recognition Dinner. more than 50 years, has worked tirelessly
Citizens for Better Care has come a long in Congress to promote the interests of
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way from the small group of advocates seniors and all those who are not able to
that met in 1969 at Old Mariners Church. speak for themselves. It is truly an honor
We have five offices across the State of to welcome him as our guest this evening.
Michigan, a growing and dedicated staff, We thank all of you who support
and new programs ranging from elder Citizen for Better Care through your gifts
abuse prevention to regional family and your presence. It is my hope that
council support. we will all leave tonight’s dinner with a
Some things, however, haven’t renewed sense of dedication to the
changed since our very first meeting 37 improved health and well-being of
years ago—and foremost among them is Michigan’s long-term care residents
the spirit of advocacy that is as passionately felt as ever at and their families and friends.
CBC. Our mission of improving the quality of life for those Sincerely,
in long-term care continues to drive our staff to excel in Nancy Jackson, Executive Director
patience, persistence and sense of purpose. Citizens for Better Care
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Many thanks
to our generous donors
Special Donors & Partners Diamond Jack Cruises
Detroit, 313–843–9376
Peter Acho
Detroit-Windsor Dance Academy
American House 313–872–7200
Suzanne W. Antisdel Gordon Food Service, Inc.
Blue Cross & Blue Shield
Hillberry Theatre
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Anne Kraemer Little Caesars
Florence Kramer Milano Bakery
3500 Russell
LawDen Nursing Home
313–832–3500
Olsman, Mueller & James
Olga’s Kitchen
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Salt River Golf & Bowling
St. Michael Catholic Community
New Baltimore, MI
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313–963-0497
The Alley Grill Steakhouse @ Greektown Casino
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Celebrating our 37th year!
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Detroit Opera House
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1526 Broadway
313–961–3500 (Wildwood Beverages Inc.)
And to our volunteers
across the state
Gary Convery
Ed Ptasznik
Harriet Woodards

2. Galloping
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B R I DGE T B E T ZOL D
Includes “Phone Call,” winner of an Honorable Mention for poetry
in the 2007 Current magazine Fiction & Poetry Contest
BR I DGE T B E T ZOLD

3. Transforming Lives
Ken,
When I began this class I thought that I would simply learn how to
write a decent paper—I was very wrong!
Your class has given me not only a newly found confidence in my
ability as a writer, but also something much more precious—an
Transforming
understanding and maturity that has allowed me to take the steps
necessary to develop a healthy relationship with my mom.
Through my I-Search project, I realized how important it is for us to
be a part of each other’s lives. Thank you for giving me the “nudge” I
needed to embark on this search.
Lives
Ken Macrorie’s brilliant essay, Searching Writing, introduced the
teaching world to the I-Search paper, the logical result of his
belief that students wrote best when they felt personal attachment
Transforming
to their subject matter. Now, at last, Ken Wachsberger’s
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Transforming Lives: A Socially Responsible Guide to the
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to turn the I-Search paper into a full-length, life-
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changing research project while arousing their
Guide to the
curiosity and awakening their dormant passion for
expressing themselves through writing. Intended for any
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developmental writing, Freshman composition, or high school
course where good writing and a research project are required.
and Researching
Lives
“Finishing your manuscript, I feel grateful that this book has been written at last. It is
wonderfully personal and anecdotal in the spirit of Ken Macrorie, and the I-Search. It assumes
the goal of life-long literacy, so that research is completely natural and self-fulfilling. It pays
attention to the process more than comparable books that introduce formal inquiry. It even
addresses the fears students bring with them to college. This is a valuable book.... I gained a
by Ken Wachsberger
Azenphony Press
lot of respect for your teaching from reading this book. You have a gift for modeling difficult
processes, and that is what makes this book an important contribution.”
with a foreword by Robert G. Kraft
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Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti
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2001 3rd Annual Recognition Dinner
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Detroit Golf Club