Ribbon cutting of the Health Care Center

Photo Essay by Catherine Kerley/Albion Information Services   MAYOR CUTS RIBBON City of Albion Mayor William Wheaton proudly cuts the red ribbon during open house ceremonies at the new Family Health Center of Albion on Friday, May 2. The ribbon cutting ceremony was provided by the Greater Albion Chamber of Commerce to officially welcome the new health care facility to Albion . WHEATON ADDRESSES CROWD Albion Mayor William Wheaton generated a ripple of laughter as he made a quip during the end of a series of speeches May 2 at the Family Health Center of Albion. Wheaton was among several local, state, and national dignitaries who spoke at the occasion. Albion City Council member Betty Branche was also on hand for the occasion. PETER MITCHELL AT OPEN HOUSE Albion College President Peter Mitchell was an unscheduled speaker at the May 2 official opening of greater Albion’s newest health care facility. Mitchell was called upon to speak by A. J. Jones, president and chief executive office of the Family Health Center of Albion. Jones noted that Mitchell was one the first people to come forward, following the closing of Trillium Hospital, to begin the process of reinventing how heath care is done in mid-Michigan. FURNITURE FROM STATE FARM Several pieces of the office furniture in the new Family Health Center of Albion were donated by State Farm Insurance. MAGGIE THE CAMERAWOMAN Maggie LaNoue, of Albion Design and Albionmich.com, filmed the event for posterity using video equipment on loan from Battle Creek Accessvision. MAGGIE AND DOUG Maggie LaNoue, working the camera, and Doug Searls, crouching with the clipboard, were among a large group of Albionites who gathered at the Family Health Center of Albion on Friday, May 2 to witness the official grand opening and ribbon cutting for the new health care facility. The Ribbon Cutting will be featured on the upcoming video "Positive News About Albion - May 2003" which will be aired on Battle Creek AccessVision TV, Albion Public Access TV, and available in DVD format at the Albion Public Library, by early June 2003. The video presentation is produced by Maggie LaNoue and narrated by Cathy Campbell.   Photos and article courtesy Catherine Kerley/Albion Information Services From the ALBION E-NEWS - A Service of the Forks Initiative (www.forks.org) "Keeping the community current"   Sign up for Albion E-News here! It's free!

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