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About Scene Magazine


Scene Magazine, established in 1977, is recognized as the glossy “City Magazine” that has served the people who live and work in the Battle Creek / Marshall area of Southwest Michigan. Scene Magazine is a state-of-the-art, targeted marketing vehicle with a positive point of view that can really make things happen for advertisers. Scene is published twelve times per year. Scene is distributed free through our advertisers, area professional offices, and key points of interest in the Battle Creek, Springfield, Urbandale and Marshall area.

Scene’s high quality production values, fabulous cover designs, and in-depth coverage of one broadly significant topic per issue – like health or education – makes it a must-read for adults who care about this community. You’ll likely find a copy proudly displayed in lobbies, in waiting rooms, and on coffee tables, all over town. It is estimated that each copy is read by ten different people, on average, each month. We understand the power of being completely local in focus. Scene Magazine has earned the trust of our readers; that trust extends to our advertisers.

Scene Magazine serves as a positive voice for the greater Battle Creek, Marshall, Springfield, and Urbandale area as we share all that our community has to offer. We seek to recognize the positive impact of area leaders including individuals, organizations, and businesses. Each issue of Scene Magazine has a reason to become someone’s favorite. 

Scene is also hand delivered, for free distribution to the general public, to over 100 locations throughout our market area. We want it out there, working – where people shop and dine.

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Scene Magazine Editorial Calendar

To view Scene's monthly editorial topic(s), due date, and publish date, select the month (tab).

  • Community Focus
    Volume: 49-11
    Lead Topic(s):
    Celebrations / Shop Local / 269 Photo Contest Winners
    Due Date: 10/25/24
    Publish Date: 11/15/24
  • Volume: 49-12
    Lead Topic(s):
    Non-Profits / Preparing Your Legal Documents / Christmas Story Contest Winners
    Due Date: 11/25/24
    Publish Date: 12/15/24
  • Volume: 49-01
    Lead Topic(s):
     Youth & Education / Skills & Trades / History
    Due Date: 12/23/23
    Publish Date: 1/25/25
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    Volume: 49-02
    Lead Topic(s):
     Men In Business / Investments / Leadership
    Due Date: 1/25/24
    Publish Date: 2/15/24
  • Volume: 49-03
    Lead Topic(s):
    Health & Fitness / Featuring Health Care Providers
    Due Date: 2/25/24
    Publish Date: 3/15/24
  • Women In Business
    Volume: 49-04
    Lead Topic(s):
    Women In Business / Home & Garden / Volunteers
    Due Date: 3/25/24
    Publish Date: 4/15/24
  • Summer
    Volume: 49-05
    Lead Topic(s):
    Summer Destination / Travel / Arts
    Due Date: 4/25/24
    Publish Date: 5/15/24
  • Annual Report Card, Yearbook
    Volume: 49-06
    Lead Topic(s):
    Annual Report Card / Yearbook / Housing
    Due Date: 5/25/24
    Publish Date: 6/15/24
  • Back to School
    Volume: 49-07
    Lead Topic(s):
    Back to School / Technology Today & Tomorrow
    Due Date: 6/25/24
    Publish Date: 7/15/24
  • Community Support
    Volume: 49-08
    Lead Topic(s):
    269 Economic Development / Celebrating Local Heroes (Police, Fire, Etc.)
    Due Date: 7/25/24
    Publish Date: 8/15/24
  • Health Issue
    Volume: 49-09
    Lead Topic(s):
    Health & Chronic Conditions
    Due Date: 8/25/24
    Publish Date: 9/15/24
  • Military Tribute
    Volume: 49-10
    Lead Topic(s):
    Military Tribute Featuring Active Military & Veterans
    Due Date: 9/25/24
    Publish Date: 10/15/24

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Battle Creek Memorial Park
Heritage Tower

Find Rick!

Scene Find Rick
Pour through the pages of Scene this month and find the elusive DeRuiter. Tell your friends. Tell your neighbors. He's in there somewhere, waiting for the one lucky detective to find him!

Email your detective work to Rick or fill out the "Find Rick Entry Form". Please Include: Your name, email address, phone number, and the page number where you found him. Good Luck!
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Last month Rick was hiding on page 33.

Last Month's Winner Doug Leach

Scene Magazine Distribution Sites

The Direct Marketing Association lists “requested publications” as the most responsive form of direct mail and you’ll find that putting your important message in Scene Magazine is far less expensive than a solo mailing. Being a regular Scene advertiser is considered a mark of quality.
This is a partial list of major Scene drop locations.
Beadle Lake Rd / Main St
  • CAA Elder Services
  • Harper Creek Admin Office
  • Roto-Rooter
Beckley Road
  • Barnes & Noble
  • Bronson Orthopedics
  • Culvers
  • Fazoli's
  • Home Care Transitions
  • Kellogg Credit Union
  • Lakeview Square Mall (Info Center)
  • Southern Michigan Bank
  • Sweatwaters
  • Walgreens
  • Willard Library (Helen Warner Branch)
Capital Avenue NE / North Avenue
  • Bronson Battle Creek - Emergency Entrance
  • Bronson Battle Creek - Outpatient Registration
  • Coney Island
  • DayOne Family Healthcare
  • Family Fare
  • Habitat Restore
  • NorthPointe Woods
  • Pennfield Schools
  • Omni Community Credit Union
  • The Oaks At Northepointe
Capital Ave SW
  • Advia Credit Union
  • Battle Creek Hearing
  • Borgess Health Park
  • Bickford Cottage
  • Brickyard Creek Office Park
  • Brookside Medical

  • Edward Jones
  • Guardian Finance & Advocacy
  • Henry Funeral Home
  • King Jewelers
  • Lux Restaurant
  • Omni Community Credit Union
  • Red Lobster
  • Sweatwaters
  • Thayne Art Mart (Scene Magazine)
  • Van Horn's
Columbia Ave
  • Allegra Printing
  • Arlene's Truck Stop
  • Big Boy Restaurant
  • Corona
  • Carpet Warehouse
  • D'nico's Parlour Restaurant
  • Emmett Township (Cliff St.)
  • Family & Children Services
  • Family Fare
  • Finley's
  • Homespun Restruarant
  • Lucky Rooster
  • Memorial Garden Cemetery
  • Michigan Hearing
  • Remax Perrett
Downtown
  • AccessVision
  • Battle Creek Downtown Partnership
  • Battle Creek Community Foundation
  • Chamber
  • Cherry Hill Manor
  • City Hall
  • City Linc
  • Commerce Point
  • Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home
  • Federal Center
  • Full Blast
  • Kellogg Company
  • Kellogg Research Institute
  • Kool Family Center
  • Lakeview Ford
  • McCamly Plaza Hotel (Lobby On Table)
  • Pancake House
  • Senior Care Partners
  • United Way
  • W.K. Kellogg Foundation
  • Washington Heights Church
  • Willard Library
  • Veterans Affairs Office
  • Y Center
Emmett Street
  • Art Center Of Battle Creek (265 E. Emmett)
  • Advantage Living Center
Fort Custer
  • Battle Creek Unlimited
  • Denso
  • Evergreen Manor
  • Omni Community Credit Union
  • VA Medical Center
Helmer Road
  • City of Springfield
  • Goodwill
  • Rusty's Automotive
  • Reflections
  • The Heritage Assisted Living
  • Lakeview Senior Living
Marshall
  • Cornwell's
  • Chamber Of Commerce
  • Chemical Bank
  • Cornwell's Turkeyville
  • Family Fare
  • Hemmingsen Drug Store
  • Goodwill
  • Green Scene
  • Library
  • Maplewood
  • Marshall Town & Country
  • Mole Hole
  • Pastrami Joe's
  • Police Department
  • Schueler's
  • Southern Michigan Bank
  • Town & Country Antiques
Michigan Ave. East
  • Battle Creek Friends Church
  • Calhoun County Medical Care Facility
  • Firekeeper's Casino Hotel
Urbandale
  • Bachman Hebble Funeral Services
  • Battle Creek Tile & Mosaic Co.
  • Family Fare
  • Plumeria Botanical Boutique
  • Speeds
Territorial
  • Debree & Associates
Past Issues Of

Scene Magazine

Select a cover to view the issue and enjoy.

▼ 2024 ▼

Scene Education Cover 2024
Education
Scene Men in Business Cover 2024
Men in Business
Scene For Your Health Cover 2024
For Your Health
Scene Women in Business Cover 2024
Women in Business
Scene Summer Cover 2024
Summer
Scene Community Cover 2024
The Face of a Great Community
Scene Back to School Cover 2024
Back to School
Scene Community Resonders Cover 2024
Community Responders
Scene For Your Health Cover 2024
For Your Health
Scene Salute to Veterans Cover 2024
Salute to Veterans

▼ 2023 ▼

Scene Men In Business Cover 2023
Men In Business
Scene Education Cover 2023
Education
Scene Health Cover 2023
Health
Scene Woman in Business Cover 2023
Woman in Business
Scene Summer Destinations Cover 2023
Summer Destinations
Scene Summer Destinations Cover 2023
The Face of a Great Community!
Scene Back to School Cover 2023
Back to School
Scene Community Volunteer Cover 2023
Community Volunteer
Scene For Your Health Cover 2023
For Your Health
Scene Salute to Vetrans Cover 2023
Salute to Veterans
Scene Community Focus 2023
Community Focus
Scene Merr Christimas 2023
Merry Christmas

▼ 2022 ▼

Scene Men In Business Cover 2022
Men In Business
Scene Education Cover 2022
Education
Scene Health Cover 2022
Health
Scene Woman In Business Cover 2022
Woman In Business
Scene Summer Destinations Cover 2022
Summer Destinations
Scene The Face of a Great Community Cover 2022
The Face of a Great Community!
Scene Back to School
Back to School
Scene Community First
Community First
Scene For Your Health
For Your Health
Salute to Veterans
Salute to Veterans
Happy Holidays & Guide for Dementia
Happy Holidays & Guide for Dementia
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas

▼ 2021 ▼

Scene Men In Business Cover 2021
Men In Business
Scene Men In Education Cover 2021
Education
Scene Health Cover 2021
Health
Scene Woman In Business Cover 2021
Woman In Business
Scene Summer Destinations Cover 2021
Summer Destinations
Scene Community Cover 2021
The Face of a Great Community!
Scene Yearbook Cover 2021
Scene Magazine 2021 Yearbook!
Community Support

Community Support

Community Support
For Your Health
Community Support
Salute to Veterans
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas

▼ 2020 ▼

Scene Men In Business Cover
Men In Business
Scene Health & Fitness Cover
Youth & Education Issue
Scene Health Cover
Health Issue
Scene Health Cover
Woman In Business
Scene Summer Staycation Fun Cover
Summer Staycation - Make It Fun!
Scene The Face of a Great Community
The Face of a Great Community!
Scene Back To School Cover
Back To School
Scene Small Business Cover
Small Business
Scene Health Cover

For Your Health

Scene Salute To Veterans Cover

Salute To Veterans

Scene Salute To Veterans Cover

Community Focus

Scene Non-Profits, Christmas Story Contest Winners
Non-Profits / Christmas Story Contest Winners

▼ 2019 ▼

Scene Men In Business Cover
Men In Business / Finance
Scene Health and Fitness Cover
Health & Fitness Issue
Scene Youth and Education Cover
Youth & Education
Scene Women In Business Cover
Women In Business / Spring Cleanup
Scene Celebrating Seniors Cover
Celebrating Seniors / Legal
Scene Summer Fun Cover
Summer Fun / Field of Flight
Scene Annual Report Card Yearbook Cover
Annual Report Card / Yearbook
Scene Back To School Cover
Back To School
Scene Health and Fitness Cover
Health Issue
Scene Veterans Cover
Military Tribute Featuring Active Military & Veterans
Scene Celebrations Cover
Celebrations
Scene Christmas Story Contest Winners Cover
Christmas Story Contest Winners / Non-Profits / Shop Local

▼ 2018 ▼

Scene Men In Business Cover
Men In Business
Scene Health and Fitness Cover
Health & Fitness Issue
Scene Youth and Education Cover
Youth & Education
Scene Women In Business Cover
Women In Business
A Tribute To Binder Park Zoo Cover
A Tribute To Binder Park Zoo
Scene Summer Time Fun Cover
Summer Fun / Field of Flight
Scene Annual Report Card Yearbook Cover
Annual Report Card / Yearbook
Scene Back To School Cover
Back To School
Scene Health Issue Cover
Health Issue
Scene Salute To Veterans Cover
Salute To Veterans
Scene Thanksgiving Cover
Thanksgiving
Scene Christmas Story Contest Winners Cover
Christmas Story Contest Winners

▼ 2017 ▼

Scene Men In Business Cover
Men In Business
Scene Health Issue Cover
Health Issue
Scene Women In Business Cover
Women In Business
Scene Youth & Education Cover
Youth & Education
Scene Health Aging, Pets Cover
Health Aging, Pets
Scene City Issue Cover
City Issue
Scene Small Business Issue Cover
Small Business Issue
Scene Back To School Cover
Back To School
Scene Health Issue Cover
Health Issue
Scene Salute To Veterans Cover
Salute To Veterans
Scene Man Of The Year Cover
Scene Man Of The Year Mark Hires
Scene Christmas Story Contest Winners Cover
Christmas Story Contest Winners

▼ 2016 ▼

Scene Men In Business Cover
Men In Business
Scene Seniors and History Cover
Seniors and History
Scene Women In Business Cover
Women In Business
Scene Youth & Education Cover
Youth & Education
Scene Health Cover
Health
Scene City Issue Cover
City Issue
Scene Small Business Issue Cover
Small Business Issue
Scene Back To School Cover
Back To School
Scene Cognitive and Mental Health Cover
Cognitive and Mental Health
Scene Salute To Veterans Cover
Salute To Veterans
Scene Man Of The Year Cover
Scene Man Of The Year  Vince Pavone
Scene Christmas Story Contest Winners Cover
Christmas Story Contest Winners