May 2007

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2007 BC Knights Game photos by Dave Melges

Basketball Championship Game is Team Alliance Plastics.

This game was played before the BC Knights Home Opener on

Thursday, April 5th vs. the Holland Blast.

Team Alliance Plastics

Is 2007 Kellogg’s United Way Basketball Tourney Champ

Battle Creek, MI – Team Alliance Plastics is this year’s winner of the Kellogg’s United Way Basketball Tournament. The championship game was played before the Battle Creek Knights’ home opener on April 5, 2007 at Kellogg Arena. Team Alliance Plastics won in overtime over Blu Fish Consulting. Over the last two months, eight teams played preliminary games at Triple Threat Sports to earn a spot in the championship game. Members of Team Alliance Plastics include: Travis Sleight, Jon Huerta, Andy Jenkins, Derrick Sayers, Dereck McGlothan, Carl Mulder, Charlie Johnson and Mike Cohen.

This was the fourth annual Kellogg’s United Way basketball tournament. A portion of proceeds from ticket sales benefited United Way, as did team entrance fees. In addition, Kellogg Company organized a silent auction and 50/50 raffle to benefit United Way. Teams participating in this year’s tournament included:  two teams from Kellogg Company, Blu Fish Consulting, Triple Threat Sports, Duncan Aviation, Denso Manufacturing, TRMI and Alliance Plastics, Inc.

“Kellogg demonstrates enthusiasm for United Way year-round,” said Mike Larson, president and chief professional officer of United Way of Greater Battle Creek. “This basketball tournament is just one of many events Kellogg employees organize to help support United Way and our mission of changing the lives of individuals in need.”

United Way of Greater Battle Creek also celebrated its donor recognition night during the tournament game and subsequent Knights game. All donors were offered free tickets to the game as a way to say “thank you” for supporting United Way and its work in the community.

“We thank the Battle Creek Knights for working with us to offer the tickets to our donors,” said Larson. “Most importantly, though, we thank our donors. Their generosity makes our community a better place for everyone.”

United Way of Greater Battle Creek addresses some of our community’s most pressing problems and measurably improves the lives of individuals in need.  United Way does this by raising dollars that fund more than 45 local programs operated by more than 30 non-profit agencies or organizations.  United Way also collaborates with local organizations and people to identify and address emerging needs and issues.

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United Way of Greater Battle Creek’s mission is to mobilize the caring power of our community to
measurably improve lives.  For more information, visit United Way’s office at 34 W. Jackson St., Ste. 4B,
Battle Creek MI, 49017, call 269.962.9538 or visit www.unitedwaybattlecreek.org.

 

Ernie and the smiling Volunteers

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Press Conference October 24,2006

Logan Vander Velden, New BC Knights Head Coach

Scott Niecko, Mike Lee, BC Knights Co-Owners

Bernie Larson, BC Knights Team Chaplain

Sir Jam A Lot, BC Knights Mascot

BC Knights Fans Waiting Before the Start of the Naming the Coach Press Conference

Mr. and Mrs. King, Parents of James King, BC Knights Co-Owner

Norma Reed and Letha Clift, BC Knights Supporters at Press Conference

James King, BC Knights Co-Owner, Speaking at Press Conference

David Darkey, BC Knights General Manager, Speaking at Press Conference

James King, BC Knights Co-Owner, and Coach Vander Velden, In Front of Audience

Coach Vander Velden Speaking after Being Introduce to the Audience at News Conference

Nate Adams, WBFN 1400 AM, Interviews Coach Vander Velden After Press Conference

Coach Vander Velden and Bernie Larson, Team Chaplain, Confer After Press Conference

Brett Jones Enjoying the Reception @ Knights Team Office after Press Conference

 

First Annual Golf Outing September  2006

Individuals Starting to Eat at the Battle Creek Knights First Annual Golf Outing at the Custer Green Golf Course, Armstrong Drive, Battle Creek, Michigan

Brain Herzog TCF Bank teeing off at BC Knights First Annual Golf Outing

Jim Shepard teeing off at BC Knights First Annual Golf Outing

Brett Jones teeing off at BC Knights First Annual Golf Outing

Richard Schlatter BC Knights Season Ticket Holder observing where his golf ball landed

Nate Adams Clear Channel Radio / WBFN Sports Talk concentrating on his swing

Taco Bell Manager, BC Store, teeing off  at BC Knights Golf Outing Sept.22,2006

Carl Olson Battle Creek Shopper News  / J-Ad Graphics teeing off  @ Knights 06 Golf Outing

Thank You to all the Golfers and Custer Greens Golf Course for making  this a special event. !

HBC Contracting Slam Dunk Cancer Check Presentation @ 6/23 Knights Game

Kellogg/United Way Championship Basketball Game was Played

Battle Creek, MI – This year’s championship game of the Kellogg/United Way Basketball Tournament was played before the Battle Creek Knight’s last home game on June 23, 2006 at Kellogg Arena. 

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Knights mascot, Sir Jam A Lot at the Battle Creek Cystic Fibrosis Great Strides Walk on Sunday, May 21st, 2006

Halftime Shootout Contestants with Todd Lassen on Saturday, April 22nd at the Knights home game vs. the Elgin Racers.

This halftime shootout event was sponsored by Lassen Pontiac Buick Cadillac of Battle Creek, Michigan. Both contestants had an opportunity to win the Pontiac in the photo background that night

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Battle Creek Knights Professional Basketball/Game Crazy Road to Jam A Lot

X Box and Playstation 2 Tournament Finals-Battle Creek

Battle Creek, Michigan, March 26, 2006

X Box Division Overall Champion

Jacques Harris

X Box Division Runner Up

Terry Smith

Playstation 2 Overall Champion

Trevor Stuart