HOME About Us Brochure Contributors Design Equipment Features Links Location Contacts

Ground Breaking



The ground breaking event went very well on Augusr 29, 2006. It was in the SE End of the NTC NE parking lot. A number of contributors were there but I thought everyone might be interested in the two photos below. The first picture shows the crowd over the back of my head. There were almost 70 people there. Hey… the hair from where that little bald spot is was left sticking to the roof of a Buick on Aug 14, 1991.

The people you see in the front row are (L/R): Rick Nierzwicki, president Keller, Inc, Pat McCrackin, CEO Abby Bank, Len Olbrantz, Manager Keller Inc, Roger Plamann, Architectural Design Instructor NTC, Jenny Fasula, Executive Director, Midstate Independent Living Consultants, Judy Geurink (da wife), Jim Tipple, Wausau City Mayor. Other notables attending were Mike Salsieder, President Kolbe & Kolbe, Lori Weyers, president NTC, and Tom Mack, retired president Community Foundation North Central Wisconsin.


To see the site, take Campus Drive East past the main entrance to NTC and watch for the white Keller trailer at the East end of the parking lot near the intersection of Campus Dr and 4th Ave.

Below (L/R) are shoveliers: Joe Mielczarek, NTC Center for Disabilities, Jenny Fasula, Executive Director MILC, Wausau Mayor Jim Tipple, Dr. Lori Weyers President NTC, Roger Plamann, Architectural Design Instructor NTC, Wayne Geurink (in wheelchair), Rick Nierzwicki, Presidsent Keller, Inc., Pat McCrackin, CEO Abby Bank, Len Olbrantz, Manager Keller Inc, and Tom Mercier, COO & VP Operations NTC.


The following series of thumbnail photos provide an overview of the event. These photo pages are currently under construction. In the near future the thumbs will link to pages containing more information describing what's in the photo.

Ground Breaking Ceremony Event - August 29, 2006
Wayne Geurink addresses guests
Wayne Geurink addresses the guests


Over 75 guests attended
Over 75 guests attended

NTC President Lori Weyers addresses guests
NTC President Lori Weyers addresses guests


Keller President Rick Nierzwicki addresses guests
Keller President Rick Nierzwicki addresses guests


MILC Managing Director Jenny Fasula addresses guests
MILC Managing Director Jenny Fasula addresses guests


Groundbreaking group
Ground Breaking Team


Ground Breaking Ceremony - First Shovel
Ground Breaking Ceremony - First Shovel


George Digman of Kolbe & Kolbe, Jenny Fasula of MILC, and Wayne
George Digman of Kolbe & Kolbe, and Jenny Fasula of MILC, chat with Wayne


Rick Nierzwicki, Dave Stubbs, Len Olbrantz & Wayne Geurink
Keller's Rick Nierzwicki, Dave Stubbs, & Len Olbrantz with Wayne

Tom Mercier, Lori Weyers, Wayne Geurink
NTC's Tom Mercier and Lori Weyers with Wayne


Marv Anderson & Wayne
Marv Anderson and Wayne chat


Dave Tlusty, Paul Wiegert & Wayne
Dave Tlusty, Paul Wiegert, and Wayne


HOME About Us Brochure Contributors Design Equipment Features Links Location Contacts