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Serving Frankenmuth since 1906

Volume 120 No. 24

December 17, 2025

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Groundbreaking takes place for R1SE, Inc. at Uptown North Main

  A brief but monumental groundbreaking ceremony took place Wednesday, December 10, at Uptown North Main.

  R1SE, Inc. broke ground for their third learning center, a state-of-the-art student facility which will measure 7,500-square feet at 1.5 stories high.

  R1SE, Inc. Founder & CEO Trevor Szafranski was the only speaker and explained his path to building in Frankenmuth:

  “Growing up as a boy, my parents, Ted and Linda, would bring my sister and I to Frankenmuth every Christmas season. I have vivid memories of driving to Bronner’s, wide-eyed seeing all the beautiful lights. We would enjoy a Bavarian Inn dinner and walk across the street in excitement to visit Zehnder’s Bakery. That unmistakable aroma that told us it was Christmas time. There was nothing we looked forward to more than our trips to Frankenmuth. So, the idea that people lived here and owned businesses here was beyond my comprehension. It would be like saying you lived in Disney World,” Szafranski explained.

  "Fast forward to four years ago when my wife, Heather and I were trying to give our girls the same memories. We were just in front of Tiffany’s when my daughter announced, "Daddy, you need to build a R1SE in Frankenmuth. They are all about their kids and community.’ My wife and I couldn’t believe our eight-year-old recognized this important detail of a community we only visited. It was then that I began to dream about the notion,” Szafranski continued.......

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