Kessel Food Market was an American grocery store chain founded in 1981 in the city of Saginaw, Michigan. The chain was managed by founder Al Kessel and his family until 2000, when it was purchased by Kroger of Cincinnati, Ohio. The chain's first stores were all former Kroger stores in the Saginaw and Flint areas, and were supplied by Kroger wholesalers. At its peak, Kessel comprised more than twenty stores.
Acquisition by Kroger
In 2000, Kroger purchased twenty stores from the Kessel chain, and over the next six years, these stores were remodeled and converted to the Kroger name.
Former locations
*Bay City - 945 N. Euclid - converted from Giantway 1992, now Kroger
*Bridgeport - 3131 Williamson Rd - closed
*Burton
**1135 N. Belsay Rd. - now Kroger
**1200 E. Bristol - now Kroger
*Corunna - 2520 E. Main St. - closed 1996, now Save-a-Lot
*Davison - 817 S. State St. - originally Hamady, later Kessel, then Kroger; closed November 2005 when new Kroger opened downtown, now partially occupied by Dollar General
*Fenton - 1236 N. Leroy St. - demolished for Dollar General and other shops
*Flint
**2918 Flushing Rd. - closed 2000, now Save-a-Lot
**1916 Davison Rd. - now Kroger
**2629 W.Pierson Rd. - now Kroger
**3838 Richfield Rd. - now Kroger
**4841 Clio Rd. - originally Yankee Department Store, later Hills, then Kessel, now Kroger
**G-3288 Corunna Rd. - converted from Kroger in 1990s, reverted to Kroger
**G-5429 Corunna Rd. - originally Hamady Supermarket; now Kroger
**G-5186 Fenton Rd. - converted from 23 Market 1996, now Kroger
*Flushing
**1563 E. Pierson Rd. - originally Hamady, closed 1996, relocated to former 23 Market location
**1542 E. Pierson Rd. - converted from 23 Market 1996, now Kroger
*Grand Blanc - 12731 S. Saginaw St. - opened 1960s as Kroger, converted to Kessel in 1990s, reverted to Kroger
*Mt. Morris - G-7188 N. Saginaw St. - converted from Kroger in 1990s, reverted to Kroger
*Saginaw
**3355 Holland - converted from Giantway 1992, now Save-a-Lot
**3805 N. Michigan Ave. - originally Giantway, now Save-a-Lot
**3860 Dixie Hwy. - now Kroger
**5025 Gratiot Rd. - now Kroger
**5700 State St. - originally Giantway, now Kroger
**3430 State St. - now Kroger
**2490 Tittabawassee Rd. - vacant
*Swartz Creek - 9098 Miller Rd. - closed in 2004, later Save-a-Lot, closed 2007
Acquisition by Kroger
In 2000, Kroger purchased twenty stores from the Kessel chain, and over the next six years, these stores were remodeled and converted to the Kroger name.
Former locations
*Bay City - 945 N. Euclid - converted from Giantway 1992, now Kroger
*Bridgeport - 3131 Williamson Rd - closed
*Burton
**1135 N. Belsay Rd. - now Kroger
**1200 E. Bristol - now Kroger
*Corunna - 2520 E. Main St. - closed 1996, now Save-a-Lot
*Davison - 817 S. State St. - originally Hamady, later Kessel, then Kroger; closed November 2005 when new Kroger opened downtown, now partially occupied by Dollar General
*Fenton - 1236 N. Leroy St. - demolished for Dollar General and other shops
*Flint
**2918 Flushing Rd. - closed 2000, now Save-a-Lot
**1916 Davison Rd. - now Kroger
**2629 W.Pierson Rd. - now Kroger
**3838 Richfield Rd. - now Kroger
**4841 Clio Rd. - originally Yankee Department Store, later Hills, then Kessel, now Kroger
**G-3288 Corunna Rd. - converted from Kroger in 1990s, reverted to Kroger
**G-5429 Corunna Rd. - originally Hamady Supermarket; now Kroger
**G-5186 Fenton Rd. - converted from 23 Market 1996, now Kroger
*Flushing
**1563 E. Pierson Rd. - originally Hamady, closed 1996, relocated to former 23 Market location
**1542 E. Pierson Rd. - converted from 23 Market 1996, now Kroger
*Grand Blanc - 12731 S. Saginaw St. - opened 1960s as Kroger, converted to Kessel in 1990s, reverted to Kroger
*Mt. Morris - G-7188 N. Saginaw St. - converted from Kroger in 1990s, reverted to Kroger
*Saginaw
**3355 Holland - converted from Giantway 1992, now Save-a-Lot
**3805 N. Michigan Ave. - originally Giantway, now Save-a-Lot
**3860 Dixie Hwy. - now Kroger
**5025 Gratiot Rd. - now Kroger
**5700 State St. - originally Giantway, now Kroger
**3430 State St. - now Kroger
**2490 Tittabawassee Rd. - vacant
*Swartz Creek - 9098 Miller Rd. - closed in 2004, later Save-a-Lot, closed 2007
Seth Steed Jeffs is the son of former FLDS prophet Rulon Jeffs, as well as the brother of the religion's current FLDS leader and FBI fugitive Warren Jeffs. Seth Jeffs is best known for his 2005 arrest for allegedly illegally aiding his sibling. He works as a computer programmer.
During a routine traffic stop on October 28, 2005 in Pueblo County, Colorado, police found nearly $142,000 in cash, about $7,000 worth of prepaid debit cards and his brother's personal records. During Seth Jeffs' court case, FBI agent Andrew Stearns testified Jeffs told him he didn't know where his older brother was, but he would not reveal his whereabouts if he did.
He was convicted of harboring a fugitive on May 1, 2006 and was sentenced to three years probation and a $2,500 fine. He spoke to the judge during his sentencing: "I've had a lot of time to think about what I did. I know what I did was wrong while I was doing it," later adding, "I've done all I can to remove myself from this situation. I never want to find myself in a courtroom again. I just want to get on with my life." He also promised the court that he planned to leave the polygamist community to live in Colorado.
During a routine traffic stop on October 28, 2005 in Pueblo County, Colorado, police found nearly $142,000 in cash, about $7,000 worth of prepaid debit cards and his brother's personal records. During Seth Jeffs' court case, FBI agent Andrew Stearns testified Jeffs told him he didn't know where his older brother was, but he would not reveal his whereabouts if he did.
He was convicted of harboring a fugitive on May 1, 2006 and was sentenced to three years probation and a $2,500 fine. He spoke to the judge during his sentencing: "I've had a lot of time to think about what I did. I know what I did was wrong while I was doing it," later adding, "I've done all I can to remove myself from this situation. I never want to find myself in a courtroom again. I just want to get on with my life." He also promised the court that he planned to leave the polygamist community to live in Colorado.
Structured data interchange is what Microsoft is labeling their XML model for Office 2007. Structured data interchange as the basis for a unified data language will enable output from any type of application to be interpreted by any other type of application theoretically regardless of the operating system or hardware.
Based in part on SGML, the model will require an interpreter and can accommodate any type of data. That is, it can be images, video, formatted document, database information supporting tables etc. Really an advance on OLE (Object Linking and Embedding) this is independent of operating system or hardware (as far as it goes).
The XML model which Microsoft is proposing along with the W3C recommendation for XML will have far reaching consequences for all platforms and users.
Based in part on SGML, the model will require an interpreter and can accommodate any type of data. That is, it can be images, video, formatted document, database information supporting tables etc. Really an advance on OLE (Object Linking and Embedding) this is independent of operating system or hardware (as far as it goes).
The XML model which Microsoft is proposing along with the W3C recommendation for XML will have far reaching consequences for all platforms and users.
Soccer Administrators Day is a holiday in which youth sport communities are encouraged pay homage to the hard work of the club administrator and all they do to progress youth soccer in America. Soccer Administrators Day originated in Atlanta, Georgia, United States but is celebrated by several other cities nationwide.
History
On May 9, 2007, the one year anniversary of the Nation’s largest youth soccer organization newsletter, Blue Sombrero decided to honor their devoted and committed youth soccer administrators. The marketing director Jon “The Don Juan” Rydarowski proposed the idea in a company meeting in order celebrate the anniversary of the weekly newsletter and blog.
What started as a celebration of The Administrator's growth and success over the previous year, evolved into an observance of the under-appreciated youth Soccer Administrators. They are the lifeblood of the youth soccer organization. The Administrator urged the “Presidents, Executive Directors and Board Members,to take this opportunity to do something nice for their staff. Take your registrar to lunch, offer your treasurer a flower, or simply give your Secretary a high five.” These hardworking undervalued employees work, often volunteers, work hard to progress the impact that youth soccer has on our children and community every day.
The holiday also includes a jointBlue Sombrero and The Administratorrun contest that allows the readership to submit compelling ideas, comments and suggestions to the staff about who they think is the best Administrator in the country. Historicall the best submission has won prizes, giveaways and club credits, which can prove invaluable. Recent developments in the holiday have included an “Administrator of the Year Award".
Observances
Soccer Administrators Day is observed across the United States. Blue Sombrero’s customer base reaches beyond 40 states, including youth soccer leagues and teams, multi-sport organizations and state associations on all coasts of the country.
Prizes
The first celebrated Soccer Administrators Day offered a $50.00 American Express Gift Card, an authentic Blue Sombrero, as well as a club spotlight in an upcoming issue of The Administrator. The second annual Soccer Administrators Day gave the winner a $100.00 AMEX gift card, a Blue Sombrero Prize pack and a publication spotlight and “much more”. Each years prizes are decided during a company meeting prior to the release of the announcement in The Administrator.
Links
See Also
*Soccer
*Soccer Administrator
History
On May 9, 2007, the one year anniversary of the Nation’s largest youth soccer organization newsletter, Blue Sombrero decided to honor their devoted and committed youth soccer administrators. The marketing director Jon “The Don Juan” Rydarowski proposed the idea in a company meeting in order celebrate the anniversary of the weekly newsletter and blog.
What started as a celebration of The Administrator's growth and success over the previous year, evolved into an observance of the under-appreciated youth Soccer Administrators. They are the lifeblood of the youth soccer organization. The Administrator urged the “Presidents, Executive Directors and Board Members,to take this opportunity to do something nice for their staff. Take your registrar to lunch, offer your treasurer a flower, or simply give your Secretary a high five.” These hardworking undervalued employees work, often volunteers, work hard to progress the impact that youth soccer has on our children and community every day.
The holiday also includes a jointBlue Sombrero and The Administratorrun contest that allows the readership to submit compelling ideas, comments and suggestions to the staff about who they think is the best Administrator in the country. Historicall the best submission has won prizes, giveaways and club credits, which can prove invaluable. Recent developments in the holiday have included an “Administrator of the Year Award".
Observances
Soccer Administrators Day is observed across the United States. Blue Sombrero’s customer base reaches beyond 40 states, including youth soccer leagues and teams, multi-sport organizations and state associations on all coasts of the country.
Prizes
The first celebrated Soccer Administrators Day offered a $50.00 American Express Gift Card, an authentic Blue Sombrero, as well as a club spotlight in an upcoming issue of The Administrator. The second annual Soccer Administrators Day gave the winner a $100.00 AMEX gift card, a Blue Sombrero Prize pack and a publication spotlight and “much more”. Each years prizes are decided during a company meeting prior to the release of the announcement in The Administrator.
Links
See Also
*Soccer
*Soccer Administrator