{Serving The Lowell Area for over 100 YeanT*) HCAG « SOWS' SP «'KGP0Rr 300K S/«D £ R / Ml CHI CAN 49204 35^ The Lowell Ledger Volume 23, Issue 34 Serving Lowell Area Readers Since 1893 Wednesday, June 25,1997 Conservative revenue assumptions and contract negotiating year help steer district toward less than ideal proposed deficit budget By Thaddeus J. Kraus Lowell Ledger Editor A general fund budget appropriation for the 1997-98 school year that reflects a deficit of $327,400 is as soothing as a Chinese water torture. "Presenting a deficit budget is not the best thing to do," Lowell superintendent Bert Bleke said. "With where this district currently stands with its programs I don't think we have an option." Board trustee Ellen McClain, who voted against the Along Main Street m appropriation, restated what she has expressed in the past, "I don't agree with deficit spending to begin a year." She added, "where do you take that money out? I don't know." Lowell's business manager Jim Gallagher said the pro- jected budget revenues used are conservative. He supported that statement by noting that the assumption was based on a student increase (blend) of 74 and state aid foundation increase of 2.58 percent. The district's amended June 1996-97 budget ($76,000 in exceeding revenues) was helped by additional students (not forecasted) in September and increased state aid. However, as board president Pete Gustafson explained 1997-98 is a contract negotiation year. "If it were not a contract negotiating year, we'd be at a break even point in our budget," Gustafson said. He based that on the assumption that approximately $500,000 will be spent for projected salary and step in- creases. "I think that drives us to deficit budgeting or into cutting programs," Gustafson said. "This budget doesn't suggest any significant increase in materials which indicates we're trying to maintain the status quo." Associate superintendent Richard Korb said the proposed excess expenditures are for the addition of four new teachers, health care para pros, self contained para pros, special educa- tion para pros, a bus driver and PICA, salaries and retirement costs. "1 don't think the deficit spending will be as much as $327,000 due to some unanswered questions (student growth and state aid)," Bleke said. "The district must balance quality programs with long range budget concerns. We must be fair to current students, but cognizant of future students." Gallagher told the board at Monday's budget hearing that the numbers it hears from the audit in October will be damn close to the proposed figures he presented. The proposed deficit spending will reduce the district's fund balance to $1,465,313. **ART GALLERY HOURS FOR SUMMER** The Lowell Area Arts Council Gallery will be open Tues- day through Friday 1 to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Closed Saturdays, holidays and all holiday weekends. LAAC WHITE ELEPHANT SALE The elephants are coming June 26 and 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday, June 28 from 9 a.m. to noon. Members have been searching their homes, barns and cottages for wonderful treasures. Don't miss the Lowell Area Arts Councils' big White Elephant sale. Look for the big blue sculpture on the lawn, located at 149S. Hudson St. Come on inside the Center gallery - it's cool. HISTORY THROUGH POSTCARDS On June 26 at 6:30 p.m. at Lowell Township Hall, the Lowell Area Historical Association will present a program on historical postcards. Several avid collectors of historical (Low- ell) postcards will meet to share their collections. Jim Doyle will give a short history of postcard usage in the U.S. and explain how identifying features can be used to reveal a postcard's age. What makes a postcard valuable will also be explained. Strawberry shortcake will be served following the program. If you have any questions please give Jim Doyle a call at 897-9264. YMCA NIGHT AT THE WH1TECAPS Tickets are now available for the YMCA Night at the Whitecaps for Thursday, July 31. Come join in the fun in rooting on the West Michigan Whitecaps when they battle the Peoria Chiefs. Tickets are $5 for reserved seats. Slop in at the YMCA or call 897-8445 to reserve your seats. LHS CLASS OF '47 The Lowell High School class of 1947's 50th class reunion will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20 at Saskatoon Country Club. If you have not been contacted, please call 897-6639 or 868- 6740. Still need to find: June Finch Solomon, Janet Hovinga Kinsel, Maurice Pullen and Mary Lint Brown. Over 220 players answer YMCA's "Play Ball" call in the 10th annual YMCA 3-on-3 Hoops tourney By Thaddeus J. Kraus Lowell Ledger Editor In between the weekend rain storms, the 10th annual YMCA Hoops Three-On-Three basketball tournament crowned nine champions. Despite weather delays, the two-day tournament ran smoothly as it successfully concluded late Saturday after- noon. There were 56 teams which registered to compete in the 10th annual Hoops tourney. This was the third year the tournament was run by the Lowell YMCA. Lowell YMCA director Andy Johnson expects that the revenues raised for youth programs will be anywhere from $3,000-$4,00(). The tournament was held at Cherry Creek Elementary for the second straight year. Johnson said the site is ideal. The six permanent baskets already on site saves the tour- nament coordinators many man hours of labor. The title sponsor for this year's event was Family Fare. Corporate sponsors were Michigan Wire and King Mill- ing. The trophy sponsor was Crystal Flash. Serving as court sponsors were The Lowell Ledger, Seaman's Refrig- eration and Air, Chadalee Farms, FMB State Savings Bank, Larkin's Restaurant, Lowell Lanes, Root Lowell, Showboat Automotive, Thomet Chevrolet. In-kind sponsors were Awards By Design, Lowell Area Schools and D-Jay's Mobile Music. Scott Carpenter, the volunteer f hairman. was respon- sible for recruiting all sponsorships. "I also want to thank the 20-30 volunteers. This tour- nament could not run without them," Johnson said. ' * " ' I .w* • J i aTf •< mm% The Hoops tournament divided 56 teams into nine age divisions. The two-day tournament concluded late Satur- day afternoon. Championship team pictures page 24. HSPT to add forgotten curriculum exam in 1998 By Thaddeus J. Kraus Lowell Ledger Editor It has been the forgotten core curriculum. The scheduled addition of the High School Proficiency Test (HSPT) in social studies in 1998 has already begun to change that way of thinking. "Social studies is the forgotten core subject," said James White, Lowell Schools' director of curriculum and instruc- tion. 44 With help from the test, it is now beginning to get due recognition for its importance in people's lives." Some believe that the test actually reinforces the forgotten core curriculum stigma. "It is kind of like... we've got English, math, science and by the way here comes the tag along (social studies)," says Lowell High School social studies teacher Jack Ogle. "What 1 think the test does do is bring a new awareness among state administrators and schools." The proposed new Lowell graduation requirements will require that students lake 2 1/2 years of social studies. "Most Social Studies, cont'd, pg. 8 INSIDE THE LEDGER Spring Sports Awards, Page 22 Vergennes Township Adds Familiar Faces, Page 10
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The Lowell Ledger Volume 23, Issue 34 Serving Lowell Area Readers Since 1893 Wednesday, June 25,1997
Conservative revenue assumptions and contract negotiating year help steer district toward less than ideal proposed deficit budget By Thaddeus J . Kraus Lowell Ledger Editor
A general fund budget appropriation for the 1997-98 school year that reflects a deficit of $327,400 is as soothing as
a Chinese water torture. "Presenting a deficit budget is not the best thing to do,"
Lowell superintendent Bert Bleke said. "With where this district currently stands with its programs I don't think we have an option."
Board trustee Ellen McClain, who voted against the
Along Main Street
m
appropriation, restated what she has expressed in the past, "I don't agree with deficit spending to begin a year."
She added, "where do you take that money out? I don't know."
Lowell's business manager Jim Gallagher said the pro-jected budget revenues used are conservative.
He supported that statement by noting that the assumption was based on a student increase (blend) of 74 and state aid foundation increase of 2.58 percent.
The district's amended June 1996-97 budget ($76,000 in exceeding revenues) was helped by additional students (not forecasted) in September and increased state aid.
However, as board president Pete Gustafson explained 1997-98 is a contract negotiation year.
"If it were not a contract negotiating year, we 'd be at a break even point in our budget," Gustafson said.
He based that on the assumption that approximately $500,000 will be spent for projected salary and step in-creases.
"I think that drives us to deficit budgeting or into cutting programs," Gustafson said. "This budget doesn't suggest any significant increase in materials which indicates we're trying to maintain the status quo."
Associate superintendent Richard Korb said the proposed excess expenditures are for the addition of four new teachers, health care para pros, self contained para pros, special educa-tion para pros, a bus driver and PICA, salaries and retirement costs.
"1 don't think the deficit spending will be as much as $327,000 due to some unanswered questions (student growth and state aid)," Bleke said. "The district must balance quality programs with long range budget concerns. We must be fair to current students, but cognizant of future students."
Gallagher told the board at Monday 's budget hearing that the numbers it hears from the audit in October will be damn close to the proposed figures he presented.
The proposed deficit spending will reduce the district's
fund balance to $1,465,313.
**ART GALLERY HOURS FOR SUMMER** The Lowell Area Arts Council Gallery will be open Tues-
day through Friday 1 to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Closed Saturdays, holidays and all holiday weekends.
LAAC WHITE ELEPHANT SALE The elephants are coming June 26 and 27 from 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. and Saturday, June 28 from 9 a.m. to noon. Members have been searching their homes, barns and cottages for wonderful
treasures. Don't miss the Lowell Area Arts Councils' big White
Elephant sale. Look for the big blue sculpture on the lawn, located at 149S. Hudson St. Come on inside the Center gallery
- it 's cool.
HISTORY THROUGH POSTCARDS On June 26 at 6:30 p.m. at Lowell Township Hall, the
Lowell Area Historical Association will present a program on historical postcards. Several avid collectors of historical (Low-ell) postcards will meet to share their collections.
Jim Doyle will give a short history of postcard usage in the U.S. and explain how identifying features can be used to reveal a postcard's age. What makes a postcard valuable will also be explained. Strawberry shortcake will be served following the program. If you have any questions please give Jim Doyle a
call at 897-9264.
YMCA NIGHT AT THE WH1TECAPS Tickets are now available for the YMCA Night at the
Whitecaps for Thursday, July 31. Come join in the fun in rooting on the West Michigan Whitecaps when they battle the Peoria Chiefs. Tickets are $5 for reserved seats.
Slop in at the YMCA or call 897-8445 to reserve your seats.
LHS CLASS OF '47 The Lowell High School class of 1947's 50th class reunion
will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20 at Saskatoon Country Club. If you have not been contacted, please call 897-6639 or 868-
6740. Still need to find: June Finch Solomon, Janet Hovinga
Kinsel, Maurice Pullen and Mary Lint Brown.
Over 220 players answer YMCA's "Play Ball" call in the 10th annual YMCA 3-on-3 Hoops tourney By Thaddeus J. Kraus Lowell Ledger Editor
In between the weekend rain storms, the 10th annual YMCA Hoops Three-On-Three basketball tournament crowned nine champions.
Despite weather delays, the two-day tournament ran smoothly as it successfully concluded late Saturday after-noon.
There were 56 teams which registered to compete in the 10th annual Hoops tourney. This was the third year the tournament was run by the Lowell YMCA.
Lowell YMCA director Andy Johnson expects that the revenues raised for youth programs will be anywhere from $3,000-$4,00().
The tournament was held at Cherry Creek Elementary for the second straight year. Johnson said the site is ideal. The six permanent baskets already on site saves the tour-nament coordinators many man hours of labor.
The title sponsor for this year's event was Family Fare.
Corporate sponsors were Michigan Wire and King Mill-ing. The trophy sponsor was Crystal Flash. Serving as
court sponsors were The Lowell Ledger, Seaman's Refrig-eration and Air, Chadalee Farms, FMB State Savings Bank, Larkin's Restaurant, Lowell Lanes, Root Lowell, Showboat Automotive, Thomet Chevrolet.
In-kind sponsors were Awards By Design, Lowell Area Schools and D-Jay's Mobile Music.
Scott Carpenter, the volunteer f hairman. was respon-sible for recruiting all sponsorships.
"I also want to thank the 20-30 volunteers. This tour-nament could not run without them," Johnson said.
' * " ' I . w * • J i a T f •<
mm%
The Hoops tournament divided 56 teams into nine age divisions. The two-day tournament concluded late Satur-day afternoon. Championship team pictures page 24.
HSPT to add forgotten curriculum exam in 1998 By Thaddeus J. Kraus Lowell Ledger Editor
It has been the forgotten core curriculum. The scheduled addition of the High School Proficiency
Test (HSPT) in social studies in 1998 has already begun to
change that way of thinking. "Social studies is the forgotten core subject," said James
White, Lowell Schools' director of curriculum and instruc-tion. 44 With help from the test, it is now beginning to get due
recognition for its importance in people's lives."
Some believe that the test actually reinforces the forgotten core curriculum stigma.
"It is kind of like... we've got English, math, science and by the way here comes the tag along (social studies)," says Lowell High School social studies teacher Jack Ogle. "What 1 think the test does do is bring a new awareness among state administrators and schools."
The proposed new Lowell graduation requirements will require that students lake 2 1/2 years of social studies. "Most
Social Studies, cont'd, pg. 8
INSIDE T H E LEDGER Spring Sports Awards,
Page 22
Vergennes Township Adds Familiar Faces, Page 10
The Lowell 1 .edger-Wednesday, June 25,1997-Page 2
OBITUARIES
A B B G V - N i c h o l a s D. Abbgy. aged 68. of Grand
Rapids, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday. June 17.
1997. He was preceded in death by his parents. Daher
and Hudla and his sister. Juliet Abbgy. He is survived by his wi fe of 21 years . Vi lma
Borda-Abbgy. his children. Kris (Jerry) Surrey of Cedar Springs. Vicky Belyew of C o m s tock Park . Karen (Bruce) Merryman. Maria Carmel B. Abbgy all of Grand Rapids. Mark (Geli) Abbgy. Scotty Abbgy all of Grand Rapids: grandchildren Jenni-fer DeWit. Jamee and John
Belvew. Michael Surrey. Tif-
fany and Mary Merryman; brothers Ernest (Jean Ann) Abbgy of Pt. St. Lucie. FL. Mike (Joyce) Abbgy of Grand
Rapids. Daniel Abbgy of Lau-derdale. FL. Russell (Judy) Abbgy of Wyoming: several nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews and cous-ins. Nick serviced his country in the Korean War. He built and owned Lowell Lanes: also owned Abbgy Accounting and American Careers, inc. for many, many years. He has been an active treasurer of the Forest Hills Youth Football League and also co-coached
football at Forest Hills North-
ern High School (freshman).
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Mass of the Resurrection was Saturday. June 21, at St. Jude Catholic Church with the Rev. Thomas S. Vesbit as Cel-ebrant. Interment Blythefield Memory Gardens. For those who wish, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or St. Jude Catho-lic Church. Arrangements by Reyers North Valley Chapel.
B U R R O W S Alta May Bur-rows. aged 73. of Alto went to be with her Lordand joined her husband. George who pre-ceded her in death. She is survived by her children, Danny (Mickey) Burrows of Lowell, Cary Burrows of Lowell. Brian Burrows of Alto. Anna (Randy) Reynolds
of Alto and Anne Burrows of Lowel l ; s is ter C a t h e r i n e
(Bud) Lyons of Lowe l l ,
Eileen (Stanley) Malinowski
of Grand Rapids and Gladys
(Arthur) Benedict of Alto; a
brother- in- law; and eight
grandchildren. Funeral Ser-
vices were held Tuesday at the Roth-Gerst Chapel, Low-
ell. Pastor Brian Schneider-
Thomas of the Bowne Center
Methodist Church officiating. Memorials may be made to
the Bowne Center Methodist Church, 12051 - 84th Street, Al to . A r r a n a g e m e n t s by
Roth-Gerst, Lowell.
CAMP - Audrey Suzanne
Camp, aged 18, of Belding,
passed a w a y S a t u r d a y
evening of accidental inju-
ries. She was born in Ionia, August 29, 1978 to the par-
ents of Michael J. (Joy D.
Reinhardt) Camp. She gradu-ated f rom Sa ranac High School in 1997. She was em-
ployed by Adgates supermar-ket in Saranac. She is sur-vived by her parents Michael (V icky) Camp of Saranac and Joy Camp of Clarksvi l le ;
brothers Patrick Camp of
Florida, Matthew Camp of Grand Rapids, Adam Camp
and Brandon Camp at home; half brother Daniel Camp at home; step-brother Bradley Harris at home'; sfep-Sister Charity Raymond of Ionia; special friends Kari Wilber and Erin Wolff and Cory Conner who passed away with her. Memorial Services were
held Tuesday at the Shiloh
Community Church with Rev.
Ken Harger and Rev. Kendall
Harger officiants. Memorial
contributions may be made to
the Sh i loh C o m m u n i t y
Church, Saranac Youth Cen-
ter or Iris fund for Saranac
Fire Dept. Arrangements by
the Lake Funeral Home in
Saranac.
L A V E Q U E - Madonna J. "Jean ' ; of Waterford Town-
ship; age 65; June 14, 1997; she leave behind her loving
husband of 43 years, Joseph E. Laveque Jr.; two sons, Jo-
seph P. (Tracy) and Gerlad E.
Laveque of Lowell and cher-ished daughter Denise Stevens
( B r i a n ) ; b r o t h e r C h u c k
Dowling (Joan) of Walled
Lake and many nieces and
nephews. Mrs. Laveque en-
joyed an active life, enjoying
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LOWELL CHARTER TOWNSHIP
SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES FOR REGULAR MEETING OF MONDAY,
JUNE 16, 1997 Called to order at 7:00 p.m.; 6 Board members present. Minutes of May 19 Regular and June 2 Special meetings approved.
Approved Bills Totaling: General Fund Sewer Fund Water Fund Trust & Agency
S122.656.31 $6,365.75 $7,510.34
$868.38
Business Conducted: Tabled the Lowell Cable Television letter for discussion on possible revisions; adopted a Land Division Ordinance; received the May Building Report.
Adjournment at 7:54 p.m.
Carol L. Wells, Clerk Charter Township of Lowell
Km, run,., run as fast as you may
You can't catch me
even though I'll he 40 this
Saturday.
HAPPY 40 t h
BIRTHDAY DAD!!!
Love, Erin, Patrick, Regan & Molly
traveling and golf and spend-ing time with family and her
many close friends by whom
she will be greatly missed. She lived in the area all her
life, attended St. Michael 's
Ca thol ic High School in Pontiac and worked at Pontiac
Motors until she retired in
1986 along with her husband.
Funeral Mass was held Tues-
day, June 17 at Our Lady of
the Lakes Catholic Church,
Waterford, where she was a
long- t ime m e m b e r . . Rev. Jacek Brewczynski officiat-
ing.
M U L L - Mrs. Rosemary A. Mull, aged 67, of Grand Rap-
ids, passed away Tuesday,
June 17, 1997. Surviving are husband, Leslie; sons Jim
(Carolyn) of Kansas, Allan
(Patricia) of Lowell; daugh-
ters, Sue of Holland, Chris-
tine of Tennessee; nine grand-
children; 11 great-grandchil-
dren and sister Marian Guerro
of Muskegon. There will be
no funeral home visitation or
service. Ar rangements by
Reyers North Valley Chapel.
THOMPSON - Mr. Gerald (Jerry) Thompson, aged 57.
Child and Servant of God hav-ing lost his struggle with can-
cer has gone home to be with
his Holy Family. He was pre-
ceded in death by his father
LeRoy and his brother Jack.
He leaves to celebrate his life
and mourn his passing his wife
Helen; his mother Ella; his
children Laura (Jaycee) Gil-bert, Cindy (Jim) Kaiser ,
Sandy (Riste) Hall, Larry
Aubertin, Jerry (Jan) Thomp-
son; his mother-in-law Esther
Ransom; 11 grandchildren; brother Jim (Peg)Thompson: sister Joanne (Bob) Lucas;
sister-in-law Sharon (widow of J a c k ) ; seve ra l aunts,
uncles, nieces and nephews.
Jerry has been a member ot
T r i n i t y Congregational United Church of Christ for
several years, he has served
on boards and committees and tirelessly dedicated him-
self to doing the work of the
Lord. During the past 28 years he has been employed b\
General Motors and Diesel
Technology and always con-sidered himself blessed with
a myriad of caring friends who supported him through
the dark limes. The Funeral
Service will be at Trinity
C o n g r e g a t i o n a l United
Church of Christ on Wednes-
day, June 25 at 11 a.m. Lead-
ing the celebration of life will
be Rev. Charles Bar. Memo-
rial contr ibut ions may be
made to the Trinity Congre-
gational United Church of
Christ of Hospice - Holland H o m e . A r r a n g e m e n t s by
Cook, Grandville Chapel.
W I T T E N B A C H - Fannie
Wittenbach, aged 90, for-merly of Grattan, died Thurs-
day, June 19, 1997. She is
surv ived by her brother .
W a l t e r W i t t e n b a c h of
Belding; several nieces and nephews. Private services
were held at Ashley Cem-
etery. Arrangements by Roth-
Gerst of Lowell.
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T O I / l f / y T A L K
It has been a few weeks since the announcement that Harold Englehardt left a $12 million bequest to the community of Lowell. What kind of projects would you like to see completed with the money?
•
Jeanne Wise A pool which could he
used by everybody, especially
the elderly.
Betty Kline A swimming pool for the
kids. A Viewing deck in place
of the old Lee's Landing build-
ing.
Fred Maier Computers for the el-
ementary buildings.
Bill Kirsch More police patrol, fine
arts and to improve the school
curriculum.
COLLEGE NEWS
Brad D. Holtz of Lowell has been named to the dean 's list f o r sp r i ng t e rm at Northwood University. The announcement was made by
Timothy G. Nash, acting aca-demic dean of the college.
Holtz is the son of Bill
Holtz of Lowell. To achieve dean 's list rec-
ognition, students must earn a 3.0 grade point on a 4.0 scale. Northwood University is a private, accredited college
specializing in managerial and entrepreneurial education of-fering two and four year de-grees in a variety of enterprise
fields. Nor thwood opera tes a
residential campus in Michi-
gan, Florida, and Texas; the Margaret Chase Smith Library
in Skowhegan , Maine; 32 University College outreach
centers and locations through-out the United States; and in-
ternational study programs abroad, principally in Europe.
A total of 2,177 persons are on the official list of those who received degrees from
Western Michigan University at the end of the winter se-
mester of the 1996-97 school year.
Included on the list from the Lowell area is Sara V. Dunne, MPA in public ad-ministration of Lowell; Tom Andrew Beetham, of Alto, B A in organizational commu-
nications, graduating Magna CumLaude; and ZacharyM. Thompson of Alto, B A in the-ater, graduating Magna Cum
Laude.
Brienne M. Johnson, who
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scholarship is renewable if the student meets certain aca-demic standards.
Johnson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Barry W. Johnson of Lowell and a graduate of Catholic Central High School.
Albion College is a pri-vate, coeducational, liberal arts college located in the south central Michigan town of the same name.
A total of 5,285 Michi-gan State University students earned a 3.5 or better grade point average for spring se-
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Cori Cyrocki A pool and renovate the
Showboat Amphitheater.
Wanda Stinchcomb To help the Fallasburg
Historical Society in its res-
toration of Fallasburg Vil-
lage.
Students from Lowell in-cluded on the list are: Jessica L. C o v e l l , Sara Elice Dewaard, Tamara D. Froese,
Dan L. Huizenga, Heidi Marie Kaeb and Kendra Nicole
Walker. Students from Alto on the
list include: Faith Michelle B l a u w k a m p , Mel i s sa Chantelle Brower, Eric Alan Constant , Michael David
Drake , Hea the r L. Houwel ing , Jason James Marks and M e l i s s a Sue
Scholten.
David Louis Rottier of Lowell was among over 800 ^ students who earned degrees from Michigan Technologi-cal University at Spring Com-
mencement on May 24. The honors, in order from
highest, are: summa cum laude, magna cum laude and cum laude.
Rottier earned a bachelor
of Science in Electrical Engi-neering. He graduated summa
cum laude.
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Sandra Rouse / 'd like to see some money
go toward sidewalks and
things like that, parks and education for older people.
Sue Sova Fve always wondered
about a pool. Id like to see
one before my kids are too old to enjoy it. Fd also like to see
activities for kids and senior
citizens.
CITY OF LOWELL
NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be received at the Lowell City Hall, 301 East Main, Lowell, Ml 49331 until July 16, 1997 at 2:00 p.m. where they will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time. The bids are regarding the remodeling of the Lowell Police Department, 111 North Monroe, Lowell, Michigan. Please be sure to mark outside of envelope "LPD REMODELING BID."
Design plans may be secured upon request from the City of Lowell, City Hall - 897-8457.
The City of Lowell reserves the right to reject any or all bids and also the right to waive any formal defects in bids when deemed in the best interest of the City. Further, the City reserves the right to accept a bid higher than the lowest bid, if the City's interest will be better served.
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hope...{Psalm 38:15).
Probably most house-wives have to keep an eye on the cupboard. A box of read v-to-eat cereal becomes stale quickly when the contents are left exposed to the air.
One day I sought to res-cue a halt -t illed bag of puffed wheat from going to waste. I put the contents into a pan and placed it in the oven, hoping the heal would restore crisp-ness to the tough and unap-pealing cereal.
Later, when the members of my family showed a lack of
enthusiasm for the "recondi-tioned" wheat puffs, 1 said in a tone of discouragement. "I guess 1 didn't get rid of it. did rr
Then came my youngster's optimistic reply: "Well. Mama, not one day has gone by yet."
Somet imes when our prayers aren't answered im-mediately. we are prone to become discouraged. But we should remember that God hasn't promised to answer all our prayers while we are yet calling. We must hope and keep believing. Remember
1972 GRADUATES OF LOWELL HIGH SCHOOL 2 5 Year C l a s s R e - U n i o n ! ! !
On August 16,1997
The VanAndel Museum Center and the
Lowell High School Graduat ing Class of 1972
unite for one night to
"capture the past and embrace the future."
The evening includes... • Dinner "Under the Whale's Tail
• Music and Dancing • Carousel Rides
• Memorabi l ia and More
Come and share memories of a simpler t ime.
Reservations are $35.00 per person
and can be mailed to:
CINDY BIGELOW BOYCE 2295 FALLASBURG PARK DRIVE LOWELL, Ml 49331
^ i.inv nu/y i j^nt uu.,A , Deadline lor reservations is July 1 .1997 .
7 . Please caJf with any questions: Cindy Bigelow Boyce 897-7753
Karen Alexander Ford 897-7700
Deb Kempker Col l ins 676-1678
Nancy Ellis Roth 897-8870
Sue's words: "Not one day has gone by yet." Maybe this will give you a lift as it did me. "There's always hope." it we but trust and wait.
Prayer: "O God. my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise" for 1 know Thou hearest me. 1 shall hope and trust and remember that "not one day has gone by yet." Amen.
O waiting soul, be still, be
strong. And though He tarry, trust
and wait. Doubt not; He will not
wait too long. Fear not; He wi 11 not come
too late. Author Unknown
Waldron and Hoag share in Girls State experience By Thaddeus J. Kraus Lowell Ledger Editor
Crystal Waldron and Beth Hoag are hoping for three things while they're away at Girls State - to enjoy them-selves, have a good time and to learn something.
"I was excited about the
opportunity, but was not ex-actly sure what to expect,"
Hoag said. The purpose of the 57th
American Legion Auxiliary Girls State is to emphasize the importance of government in modern life; to educate young women in the duties.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
JUNE 26 - Cathy Acker, Velma Perry, Dwane Cavanaugh. JUNE 27 - Dylan Schneider, Aaron Kroemer. JUNE 28 - Brian Doyle. JUNE 29 - Ben Zoodsma, Stephanie Yonker, Jackson Simmons.
JUNE 30 - Sheila Yeiter, Denny Brenk, Kayleigh Page. JULY 1 - Brandon Hewitt. JULY 2 - Bradley Ball, Marilyn Sauber, Brandon Lee, Logan Brenk, Landon Trierweiler, Ryan Lynne Roth.
Epilepsy benefit July 12 A "Summer Stroll" to benefit the Epilepsy of Michigan is
scheduled for July 12. The 5-K stroll is around Reed's Lake. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. with kickoff at 10 a.m. For more information call 1-800-377-6226.
i m During the summer a grizzly bear, which can weigh
between 350 and 500 pounds, may eat between 80 or 90 pounds of food a day.
privileges, rights and respon-sibilities of American citizen-ship; and to awaken a sincere conviction that a well-in-formed, intelligent, partici-pating citizenry is vitally needed to protect and pre-serve our American institu-tions and our democracy.
Both Waldron and Hoag were nominated by the high school social studies staff.
The basic qualifications for Girls State are leadership, citizenship, scholarship and
character. All of those in attendance
participated in the electoral process and have an opportu-nity to hold public office. They are encouraged to share in the formulation of public
policy. It was a competitive pro-
gram," Hoag said ' T h e stu-dents who attended were or-ganized and motivated."
The Lowell junior who is interested in studying jour-nalism and education said she hopes she can participate as a member of the press corps while at Girls State.
Hoag and Waldron, also a junior, left Saturday, June 14, for Girls State held on the campus of Central Michigan University. The program ran through June 21.
It is the program's charge that each participant leaves with a mature appreciation of the basic strengths and weak-nesses of the American sys-tem of government.
Hoag was sponsored by
the Lowell American Legion Auxiliary and Waldron by the Lowell Rotary.
There are 504 g i r l s state-wide who attended G i r l s State this year.
Crystal Waldron
Beth Hoag
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Pastor; THOMAS J. BARTHA Morning Worship 9:30 A.M. Sunday School 11:00 A.M.
Evening Worship 6:00 P.M.
We invite you to make this community church
your church home. WELCOME TO ALL.
CALVARY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
OF LOWELL Rev. William J. Renkema - 897-7060 1151 West Main Street, Lowell, Ml
Morning Worship 10:00 A. M. Sunday School 11:20 A.M. Evening Worship 6:00 P.M.
Nursery available at both services Barrier-Free
LOWELL WESLEYAN CHURCH "A great place to bring your family!"
1069 N. Lincoln Lake Rd.
Phone 897-6890 or 897-8304 Sunday Morning
Worship begins at 11 A.M.
Pastor Bill Price
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF LOWELL 621 E. Main Street • 897-5936
. (Sept. - April) Prayer and Bible Study 7:00 P.M.
Pastor Ken Ford (Home) 897-6418 YOU ARE WELCOME!
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF LOWELL
(United Church of Christ) 404 North Hudson • 897-5906
Worship and Church School r 10:00 A M Dr. Roger LaWarre Pastor
LOWELL CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
201 N. Washington • 897-B800 Sunday School 10:00 A.M. Morning Worship 11 ;00 A.M. Sunday Evening 6:00 P.M. Wednesday Family Ministry 7:00 P.M.
TIMOTHY E. HARMON, Minister Staffed Nursery Provided
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Estate of JANICE KULESZA
Deceased SS# 364-36-1428
TO ALL INTERESTI1)
PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by the following: The dece-dent, whose last known ad-dress was 238 GARFIELD SW,GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504, died June 9, 1997.
An instrument dated l-W* 97 has been admitted as the
will of the deceased.
Creditors of the d e c e a s e d
are notified that all claims against the estate w i l l 1 )1
forever barred unless pre-sented to the i n d e p e n d e n t
personal r e p r e s e n t a t i > e «
RONALD KULESZA,933 HAZEN SE,GRAND RAP-IDS, MI 49507 or to both the independent persona representative and the Ken County Probate Court. Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 within four months of the date of publication o
this notice.
Notice is further given that the estate wil l be thereafter assigned and distribute the persons entitled to it.
SUSAN M. POTYRAJ
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cozy corner by Roger Brown
In last week's column I alluded to an incident involving my dad, my next youngest brother, Ed, and my antique airplane. If you read this column regularly, you know that I often use my last name as a verb to describe my over zealous, bull-in-a-china-shop^on't-know-my-own-strength, approach to carpentry, plumbing, mechanics, etc. If I overtighten a bolt and strip the threads, I've "Browned" it. If I take one too many swings with the hammer and dimple a nice piece of wood trim, I've "Browned" it. If I try to move a piece of furniture myself, instead of rounding up some help, I'm likely to "Brown" it by breaking of fa leg, ripping the linoleum, etc. I've done this stuff
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all my life, and can't seem to overcome the trait. It's in my genes.
So, when you put two Browns together with a fragile, antique airplane, you have all the ingredients for disaster. Kinda like drinking double martinis and playing with dyna-mite.
Two weeks ago, my dad called. Most of the family was at his house and had come up with the idea for a Father's Day fishing trip to Lake Erie after walleye. It was to be my two brothers, my brother-in-law, my dad and me in the big old fishing boat my dad and 1 were partners in.
"Okay, sounds good" I said, "Boat hasn't been in the water for two years. We better get it outa there, tweak the motors, clean it up, yada, yada, yada." By "outa there" I meant the back of my hangar. This meant moving my old biplane and a Piper Cub that belongs to a friend. No big deal if you' re careful. But, if you're a Brown, at least from my clan of Browns, being careful is just not that easy.
They couldn't come over that night, so we scheduled the next evening. "I've got an appointment in Grand Rapids late in the afternoon and am going to swing by a motorcycle shop for some parts after that. See you at the hangar at seven" I said. It was a plan. Or so I thought.
I ran a little ahead of schedule and drove up the driveway to my hangar at a quarter to six. The hangar door was open and both airplanes were outside. I should have been glad that they had saved me the trouble of helping, but something told me this was not a good situation.
When I got out of the car, my fears were confirmed immediately. These two grown men, a grandfather and a great-grandfather, shuffled up to me, heads bowed like a couple of teenagers that had just crashed dad's car. "You're looking at a couple of the sorriest guys on earth" my dad said. It wasn't nearly as bad as it could have been, but bad enough.
Rather than simply pushing my Stearman out of the hangar, they elected to use the infamous Wheelhorse. I've fabricated a lift mechanism on the tractor's three point hitch. It works great for moving all the other airplanes around here, but isn't designed to accommodate the big rudder that pro-
trudes well beyond the tail wheel of the Stearman. Sure enough, the tail of the airplane fell off the lift. The rudder crashed down onto it bending several tubes in the frame and tearing the fabric-cover.
As I inspected the damage, my first inclination was to throw up. My second urge was to choke two of the three Browns in the hangar. I fought back both reflexes and settled in to a silent rage. This eventually subsided to acceptance and thoughts of how to effect a repair. My silence drove my dad and brother nuts. Finally Ed said, "Geez Rogie, get mad! Scream, swear, throw something!" But, de Tar Baby, he say nuthin'.
Then, to add insult to injury, they showed me the cowl on the Wheelhorse. The twenty-some-year-old tractor is equipped with the optional "idiosyncratic transmission." As Ed tried to drive it away from the scene of the Stearman fiasco, the tractor refused to shift into reverse and drove itself into the boat. Damage to the boat was minimal, but the hood of the tractor was crumpled pretty good. I thought this was extremely funny, and my stoneface began to melt, offering some relief to Brer' Fox and Brer' Bear.
The reason I thought this so funny, is the tractor was originally my dad's. He got sick of wrenching on it and passed it on to brother John. He tired of the repairs, and on it went to brother Eddie. Somewhere in there I think it also spent some time as a communal repair project at the cottage. A couple of years ago I was talked into taking it to the airport where it spends its twilight years in the corner of the hangar awaiting parts. I have a new power take-off clutch on order as I write this.
Somehow the whole scenario of my family members using that old Wheelhorse to trash my favorite toy just struck me as being hilarious. Don't ask me why, 'cause I don't know myself. Even if I did, it would be way too complicated to put down on paper. Let's just leave it with a word to the wise. If you ever encounter a Brown on a big old Wheelhorse, be sure to give him lots, and lots of room.
As for the boat, the fishing trip, repairs to the airplane... those are all stories for down the road.
101 YEARS AGO IN THE WEEKLY JOURNAL - JUNE 28,1896
The second crop of potato bugs promises a big yield. The new brick school house in Ada will cost $6,000. The regular quarterly meeting of the First Spiritual Society
of Lowell will meet at Union Hall Saturday and Sunday. L.S.C.B. The Lowell Silver Cornet Band serenades quite
often at the hall at twilight. The county Supervisors met, and full minutes of the several
days are available in the Journal.
75 YEARS AGO IN THE LEDGER - JUNE 22,1922 Three Michigan Public Utilities Commission reduces freight
rates on sand and gravel; a change is billing procedures (buyers were paying for wet gravel weight), plus the reduction of rates early this year, stand to save Michigan $2-3 million in road-building programs.
The walls of the new Methodist church are nearly finished, and three Sunday School classes met in the new place Sunday.
Lieutenant Lee Wade pilots a twin-motor Lehigh bomber to a new altitude record of 24,206 feet and Captain A.W. Stevens parachutes from the plane, making a new jump record
of the same height. Rear Admiral Wm. Sims says that the U.S. will use poison
gas as a weapon if attacked in another war.
50 YEARS AGO IN THE LEDGER - JUNE 26,1947 Showboat offers free tickets to submitters of the first 100
suitable jokes in West Michigan. The Moose Lodge has established a free blood bank for the
Lowell area. The lodge will replace blood used when anyone gets a transfusion. There will be no cost for the blood.
Frank Coons resigns from the school board after 21 years
of service. 1,214 men and 629 women died of tuberculosis in Michi-
gan last year. Horseshoe courts are being constructed at Recreation Park.
25 YEARS AGO IN THE LEDGER - JUNE 22,1972 Ground is broken for a large new hangar and office at the
municipal airport. A quick, hard rain floods East Main Street Wednesday
evening.. ; Veterinarians warn dog-owners that mosquitoes may be
spreading heartworm disease.' The minimum wage may be increased to $2 an hour ($1.70
for farm workers). There is controversy over the senior class motto, a quote
from A.E. Houseman: "We, strangers and afraid in a world we
never made." -
Sharing Ihe Visi
BERT R. BLEKE Lowell Schools Superintendent
It seems that we are all terribly busy these days - both adults and children alike. Many of us run around with our Franklin planners jammed with important dates, meetings, and obliga-tions. Many of our children seem to be involved with more organized activities than ever before with perhaps very little time to think about just being themselves.
In the past, it seemed we spent time thinking about weeks and months and years. Now we spend time talking about minutes and even seconds. If you don't go five to 10 miles an hour over the speed limit, it seems that people are all but parked in your trunk. In a world filled with technology, time-savers, and promises of less paperwork and more leisure time, somehow we seem to have less time, more things to do, and less fun.
I guess this was on my mind several Sundays ago when I took a few brief moments to talk to the graduating seniors. The message I hoped to convey was that how they live each day
would finally determine the quality of their life. 1 shared with them the following poem that I share with you so that yoq might also think a bit about how you spend your time and how you might increase the quality of your days. The poem was written by a native American whose name is unknown.
Today Welcome a stranger
Seek out a forgotten friend Keep a promise
Laugh Listen
Brighten the heart of a child Encourage the young
Express your gratitude Be gentle
Take pleasure in the Beauty and Wonder of the earth
Speak your love
Your comments about this concern or any issue would be greatly appreciated. Send to Bert Bleke, Lowell Area Schools, 300 High St., P.O. Box 269,
Lowell. M! 49331.
Drs. Paul Gauthier, Jim Lang & Donette Bish
HEARTBURN
Heartburn is that burning sensation which begins usually under the breast bone, and may radiate up higher into the chest, sometimes even reaching the back of the throat. While patients call it heartburn or acid indigestion, doctors refer to it as gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD.
Heartburn usually occurs when stomach acid moves from your stomach up into the esophagus (swallowing tube). The
acid may be allowed to move in this backward direction if the muscle at the bottom of the esophagus becomes weak or incompetent. Things which may affect this muscle adversely are:
• Caffeine • Alcohol • Nicotine • Fatty or fried foods • Carbonated beverages • Peppermint • High acid foods Also, lying down after eating, being overweight and wear-
ing tight fitting clothes may also lead to heartburn. If you have heartburn, try to discontinue or avoid the
substances listed above. Lose weight. Don't lie down after eating.
Over the counter medications such as antacids (Maalox. etc.), Pepcid AC, Zantac 75, all may offer you a fair amount of relief. If these measures are not successful, see your doctor to rule out more serious causes of heartburn, such as ulcer disease or esophageal disease. If you do have something other than routine heartburn, a stronger prescription may be needed.
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Lola Posihumus called Shari Grieser. the recipient of the first Earl Posthumus Scholarhsip award, a "good one."
"Earl would have been v ery proud of the Alto Lions Club selection." Posthumus said. "He would have wanted il to be somebody who is ac-tive in agriculture."
Selection was based on activities, need and academ-ics.
Grieser. just back from a National Leadership Confer-ence in Gatlinburg. I N for slate Future Farmer of America officers, was elected the state FFA secretary in March.
"Being elected secretary provides me an opportunity to help other members
throughout the state utilize different opportunities which the FFA offers." Grieser said.
In her four years with the FFA. holding leadership roles have become the rule for Grieser and not the excep-tion.
Grieser served as the re-gional FFA president for one year, the Lowell FFA trea-surer for one year and presi-dent for two years.
"The FFA has helped build my self confidence and enables me to be myself while talking in front of large groups." Grieser said. .
The 1997 Lowell gradu-ate has also been helped by her older brothers John, Joe and Randy). "I was able to see what they did and were able to accomplish through the FFA." Grieser said.
Randy Grieser was the
R • " CAJH A ITN I INNS Club proud to have a scholarship Posthumus, 76, died m lirsl Lowell FFA member to person Labi,shed m his name" July o t t o year, be elected as the state vice president George Anderson. president. "Earl would have been very
Grieser will use the $500 scholarship when she attends Michigan State University in the fall. She will major in ag-riculture and natural resources communications.
t4l am happy that we could help Shari " Posthumus said.
Posthumus will continue to work with the Alto Lion Club to see that the fund con-tinues to help others.
"1 have become a Lions Club member/' Lola said. "Earl was so dedicated to the club, 1 felt this was the best thing I could do for him."
Earl Posthumus was a charter member of the Alto Lions Club. "He held every office in the club, was active in the district and region and Presenting Shari Grieser, middle, with an Earl Posthumus Scholarship certificate is was active in community af- Alto Lions Club president George Anderson, left, and Lola Posthumus (right).
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By: Dick Posthumus
MICHIGAN OFFERS NEARLY UNLIMITED SUMMER FUN OPPORTUNITIES
With summer now officially upon us, Michigan citizens are looking forward to the sunny days and warm weather that lure residents and visitors to our state's many tourist attractions. Michigan's beautiful summers and plentiful natural resources have long been a tourist attraction for travelers from across the United States and Canada. On most weekends the highways tell the story. Residents from lower Michigan congest the highways on Friday afternoons as they head up north and Sunday evenings as they make their way home for another work week.
Tourists have plenty of reasons to make Michigan their summer vacation destination. Our state boasts the greatest concentration of fresh water in the world - the Great Lakes, accompanied by more than 3,000 miles of shoreline and 11,000 inland lakes. Michigan also attracts campers and
hikers because of our 99 state parks and recreation areas, comprising more than 260,000 acres of land and more than 14,000 campsites. Did you know that if you stand anywhere in Michigan you are within 85 miles of one of the Great Lakes?
But for Michigan residents, tourism is more than just fun. It pumps billions of dollars into Michigan's economy and supports thousands of businesses across the state. A recent study indicates that Michigan is the 13th least costliest state to vacation in. Tourism is the second-biggest industry in Michi-gan and will generate an estimated $4.3 billion this summer.
The great part of our state is that there is something for everyone. Michigan hosts more than 1,100 festivals and events throughout the summer, ranging from arts and crafts festivals to fishing derbies, to sailboat races, to hot air balloon
festivals. You can wander through one of hundreds of muse-ums and galleries, such as Greenfield Village, or visit a state park, golf, canoe, fish or sail on one of our many lakes.
So before the summer slips away and you miss watching the sun set on the horizon or land a hole-in-one on one of the more than 600 public golf courses, gel out and enjoy Michi-gan.
1 want to thank everyone who traveled to Lansing last Thursday to testify before the State Board of Education. Hundreds of parents, children, students and teachers attended the meeting to urge the board not to rescind wording in the mission statement. The interest shown, both at the board meeting and through contacts made to my office, were over-whelming and I appreciate your efforts.
Plattner and Hoag attend H O B Y conference Aaron Plattner and Beth Hoag returned recently from the
four-day HOBY (Hugh O'Brien Youth) Foundation program. It was Hoag's second year in the program. Last year, she
served as an ambassador and this year she was a junior counselor.
As an ambassador, Plattner attended seminars that teach students how to think, not what to think.
Topics discussed at the seminars included: media moral-
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'The program focuses on self-esteem, team building and stresses individualism," Hoag explained. "As a junior counse-lor, it was my job to raise the spirits of the ambassadors."
The junior counselors also served as liaisons between the ambassadors and counselors.
"I love the program," Hoag said. "It trains leaders of tomorrow today."
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Social Studies, continued.... From Page 1 students already lake three years of social studies. The require-ment of 2 1/2 years will make a bigger difference in staffing."
Ogle said. All freshmen will be required to take social studies 9;
sophomores. U.S. History: and juniors, government. "The new ninth-grade social studies class offers students
exposure in cultural geography and economics." Ogle said. The Lowell staff will recommend that sophomores take
AP (advanced placement) history. *1 don't know if that is too soon, but we re going to try it. We're going to work our tails off so that the students pass the test/1
As seniors, students can choose to take a social studies elective. Choices will include World History I. World History II. U.S. Current Issues. U.S. Honors History, minority studies, psychology and honors government.
Lowell will take the basic framework from the county's social studies curriculum, which has yet to be completed, and write its own set of standards and assessments.
The social studies HSPT will concentrate on history,
economics, civics and geography.
'The HSPT has pushed schools to change their curricu-lums faster so that they are aligned with the test," White said.
T o THE EDITOR
Dear Editor; This week, in The Ledger, you published some notable
quotes from well-known personages. One was by Ernest Hemingway who said, "What is moral
is what you feel good after." I have not learned that what is moral is what makes you feel good. What is moral is what is found in a set of standards, God-inspired and time-tested, namely. The Bible. Doing what feels good leads to hedonism
and toward anarchy. It may be noted that Hemingway's humanistic philosophy
led him to the point where he committed suicide. Was this
"If has moved education in the right direction faster th' anything I've seen come along in 25 years."
moral and did he feel good afterward? Two quotes by humanists on one page were almost tc
much. You also quoted Dr. Benjamin Spock as saying, "Wh-good mothers and fathers instinctively feel like doing for thei babies is the best, after all." I suspect this philosophy, es poused by Dr. Spock. is why we have pipe bombs, and n metal detectors and police patrols in our high schools todai
Instincts are not substitutes for sound judgment At sound judgment must be based, again, on a set of standard] which are grounded in The Bible, the book of God's wisdor which applies to all generations.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF KENT
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FILE #97-I64-089-IE
Estate of JANICE KULESZA
Deceased SS# 364-36-1428
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PERSONS; Your interest in the estate may be barred or alTecte by the following: The dece-dent, whose last known un-dress was 238 GARHM-SW, GRAND RAPIDS, Ml 49504, died June 9, 1997. An instrument dated 1- ' 97 has been admitted as the|
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Creditors of the deceas are notified that all claims against theestate will befor ever barred unless Pre| seated to the independen personal representative! RONALD KULESZA AM HAZEN SE,GRAND R API IDS, MI 49507 or to botP
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Woman of the Year Scholarship Recipients GFWC-Lowell Women's Club held their annual May luncheon May 14. President At left, Barb Pierce,Lowell Area Schools counselor,congratulates, from left to right,
Barb Zandstra, left, presents Ann Booth with the 1996/97 "Woman of the Year" award Julia Johnson, Ericka Gless and Laurie Noall for their accomplishments in the Lowell
for her continuing participation and service to the club and community. Women's Club. Each senior girl was awarded a $500 scholarship for her participation
with the club during school.
SERVICE THE IN
Marine Cpl. John B. Sterzick, son of John L. Sterzick of Lowell, and Kathy M. Sterzick of Saranac, recently was promoted to his present rank while serving with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 121, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Naval Air Station Miramar, San Diego.
Sterzick was promoted based on sustained superior job performance and proficiency in his designated specialty.
The 1995 graduate of Saranac High School joined the Marine Corps in May 1995.
KDL progam to explore medieval inventions
How many practical devices and commonly used concepts came from the Middle Ages? Surprisingly many items such as stained glass, windmills, perspective drawing and woodblock printing were all medieval inventions. Medieval Inventions, for ages 5 and up, will explore this topic at various Kent District Library branches. Participants will make an invention
of their own to take home. This program is offered in conjunction with the Kent
District Library's Read Jest For Fun, Summer Reading Club. The Summer Reading Club has a medieval theme celebrating the Middle Ages. Dragons, knights, jesters and maidens take over the library this summer. Children of all ages may register at any Kent District Library for the Summer Reading Club between June 9 and August 9. Royal readers who have logged 12 books or 12 hours of reading and completed the summer reading club are eligible for prize drawings including a trip to Walt Disney World for four.
The program will be at the Alto branch on July 8 at 2 p.m. and the Lowell Englehardt Library on Wednesday, June 18 at
1:30 p.m. For more information about the Medieval Inventions pro-
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City and LPGA ratify reopener agreement By Thaddeus J. Kraus Lowell Ledger Editor
A wage reopener agreement between the city and the Lowell Police Officers Association was ratified Monday night.
The agreement reached will provide full time police officers and the department's sergeant with an annual increase of 4.25 percent.
The association refrained from participating in a merit raise system as used by other city employees, instead favoring a flat increase. •v t -r
However, the association was in agreement with perfor-mance evaluations for each of the officers.
"Over the years the city has had good luck working out an agreeable level of operation with the police department," Lowell Mayor Bill Thompson said.
This year's, the wage reopener clause only required that salaries be negotiated.
Also, overtime scheduling using part lime officers require discussion on its effectiveness between administration and association.
The new wage schedule begins July 1.
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TOWNSHIP OF VERGENNES N O T I C E O F A D O P T I O N O F
O R D I N A N C E NO. 97-4
Notice is hereby given that on June 16, 1997 the Vergennes Township Board adopted Ordinance 97-4 which amends certain portions of Article VII Zoning Board of Appeals. A summary of the changes is as follows:
Section 201.7016 is amended not more than
to allow the two alternate appointment of
members to act in place of regular members absent or abstaining and provides that the terms of alternate members be for three years.
Section 201.7028 is amended to extend the authority of the Zoning Board of Appeals to hear appeals concerning Planned Unit Developments.
Section 201.7038 is deleted and replaced by a new 201.703B stating that the concurrence of a majority of the members of the total Zoning Board of Appeals is necessary to reverse a previous order or decision of a Township body or official or to decide in favor of an applicant on any matter properly brought to the Zoning Board of Appeals under the Vergennes Township Zoning Ordinance.
The full text of Ordinance No. 97-4 can be reviewed at the Township Hall on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Ordinance 97-4 was adopted by the Vergennes Township Board on June 16, 1997 by a vote of 5 Aye and 0 Nay and takes effect 30 days from the date of this notice of adoption.
Mari Stone " Township Clerk
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l.owell Middle School's eighth-grade language arts classes worked in groups of three or four to create a unique news presentation and broadcast projects based on a current topic of research. Students based their presentations on a particular theme such as unsolved mysteries, music or natural disasters. They worked to-gether to design a large backdrop which related to their theme. After changing their appearances and names, they each gave an oral presentation to the class. Some ambitious groups made original commercials or weather reports to add to their presentations. The eighth-grade students learned research and presentation skills as well as the importance of teamwork.
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Kclley Jo Sy t sma of Lowell received a bachelor's degree in Fisheries and Wild-life Management during com-mencement ceremonies in May at Lake Superior Stale University.
She is the daughter of Mary and Tom Sytsma of Lowell.
Fol lowing graduat ion from LSSU. she plans to earn a second bachelor's degree in elementary education.
Melissia (Nikodemski) Crandall has been awarded the Doctor of Veterinary Medi-cine degree from Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine. She re-ceived the degree during com-mencement and hooding cer-emonies on campus May 2.
Crandall is the daughter of Sandra and James Nikodemski of Lowell and a 1989 graduate of Lowell High School.
"Crandal l ' s veterinary skills will be a valuable asset to the public " said Dr. Lonnie King, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine. "Veteri-narians play critical roles in maintaining the world's food supply and protecting the health of companion animals including horses. Many pur-sue careers in public health, biomedical research, and vet-erinary education."
Graduates of the College of Veterinary Medicine have completed at least two years of college-level preveterinary
requirements before entering the four-year professional program. The veterinary pro-gram includes courses in the basic sc iences such as anatomy, microbiology, and pharmacology, as well as classes in causes, detection, treatment and prevention of diseases.
Veterinary students also receive in-depth clinical ex-periences in large-and small-animal surgery and medicine and are trained in professional ethics, business management and client communications.
Calvin College has an-nounced its spring 1997 dean's list. To earn a spot on the dean's list at Calvin re-quires that a student maintain a 3.5 grade point average for the semester and has a 3.3 cumulative grade point aver-age at one of the country' s top Christian, liberal-arts col-leges.
Students from Lowell included on the list are Claire V. Basney, Mark 1. Bajema and DustinJ. VanStee;from Alto are Nicole L. Van Til and Jamie D. Van Til.
Calvin has been honored in the past by such prestigious sources as the New York Times, the Templeton Honor Roll for Character-Building Col leges and Pe te r son ' s Guide to Colleges and Uni-versities. Established in 1876 in Grand Rapids, Calvin had a 1996-97 enrollment of 4,051 students. Only about 25 per-cent of that student body achieved dean's list status during the spring semester.
A total of 1,171 students achieved placement on the spring quarter dean's list at MichiganTechnological Uni-versity by earning a grade point averageof 3.5 orhigher. Dr. Martha Janners, dean of students, reported that 235 students earned straight 4A' averages of 4.00.
The following students from this area were honored: Sheryl Marie Nugent, senior in chemical engineering; David Louis Rottier, senior in electrical engineering (4.00); and Scott Patrick Smith, sophomore in civil engineer-ing, all of Lowell.
Vergennes Township adds familiar and new faces to key positions By Marc Popiolek Contributing Writer
Vergennes Township officials have sewn -up and updated several committee and personnel positions for the next several
years. • Leaving township positions are sexton Fay Sterling and
historic district commissioners Bill Barber and Judy Band. Replacing Sterling is Kam Carpenter, and David Thomp-
son will replace Barber and Baird. Baird and Barber step down after many years of service,
while Sterling resigns after two years on the job. Thompson will join a commission that is about to estab-
lish historic landmarks in the district. t4I believe David will do an excellent job. We were lucky
he agreed," said treasurer Jean Hoffman. According to clerk Mari Stone, Thompson's interest stems
from the fact that his family was part of the area's original
settlers. "We need somebody to take the bull by the horn and start
to preserve our history. 1 think David can do that," said trustee
Mark Weber. While the township filled its non-paying positions, it also
appointed three paying positions. The township appointed James Dozema as its attorney.
Jim Hegerty as its engineer and Phil Saurman as its auditor. Thompson will serve a two-year term, while the others
will be reviewed yearly.
Soccer Tryouts CASSO Soccer's Inaugural Season
Tryouts for fall 1997
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Monday, June 30th, 1997. Registration; 6:30 to 6:45 pm Tryouts Begin: 7:00 to 9:00 pm Parents Meeting: 7:15 pm
Make-up Day, Tuesday, July 1st at 7:00 pm.
Burch Field in Lowell. Wear shin guards. Drinks provided.
Alt Advanced Soccer Players Between 8 & 12 Years Old on July 31,1997. We will be forming one or two teams depending on the number and skill level of the players trying out. Note: THIS IS AN OPEN COMPETITIVE TRYOUT! LASSO Soccer teams are Select Travel Teams. TRYOUTS ARE MANDATORY FOR FALL 1997 PLAY.
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O ® WOTV (Off Air) Incredible Hulk Jumanji ffi Dream Big (El) Rash Gordon Jungle Cubs ffi New Doug New Doug Mighty Ducks ffi Bugs & Tweety Bugs & Tweety Nightmare Ned Ducktales ffi
O d D WGVU (Off Air) P.O.V. (R)ffi Reppies ffi Pappyland ffi Storytime ffi Barney-Friends Arthur ffi Comfy Couch Hometime This Old House Practical Sports Michigan Trailside; Adv.
OGD WXMI Perf. Strangers Doogie Howser Oscar's Orch. Sky Dancers Dragon Ball Z All Dogs Go C-Bear & Jamal Casperffi Power Rangers Spider-Man ffi Goosebumps ffi Eerie Indiana ffi Life With Louie X-Menffi
O ® WOOD (3:05) NBC News Nightside Paid Program Paid Program Animal Advent Science Guy Today (In Stereo) ffi News Martha Stewart Rebecca's Gdn Home Again ffi
O ® WWMT News Paid Program IMovie; "Mo' Better Blues"-(1990) A self-centered jazz musician pursues his art at all costs. Paid Program | PGA Golf: St. Jud e Classic - Third Round. (Live) ffi News CBS News
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O d D WGVU Am. Woodshop Yankee Shop Victory Garden Mich. Gourmet Great Desserts [Cucina Amore [Thyme Cooking Sewing-Nancy Kaye's Quiltng Stained Glass [Simply Painting Healthweek ffi [Austin City Limits (In Stereo)
O ® WXMl Week-Baseball In the Zone ffi Major League Baseball; Regional Coverage - Cardinals at Reds, Astros at Cubs or Indians at Yankees Home Improve. Seinfeld ffi Major League Baseball; Detroit Tigers at Boston Red Sox. (Live)
O ® WOOD | Wimbledon Tennis: Third Round, ffi Senior PGA Golf: U.S. Senior Open - Third Round. From Olympia Fields Country Club in 01 mipia Fields. III. News
O J T WWMT Wheel of Fortune E Jeopardy! E Dr. Quinn. Medicine Woman (R) (In Stereo) E Early Edition "Bat Masterson" (R) (In Stereo) E Walker, Texas Ranger "Mayday" (In Stereo) 3G news Star Trek: Next Gener.
O ^ f WOTV Moesha (In Stereo) E Mich. Lottery Family Matters (R) E Mr. Cooper Dangerous Minds "Need Deep" (R) (In Stereo) E Spy Game (In Stereo) E News Sparks (In Stereo) E
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O j f WXMl Major League Baseball: Tigers at Red Sox Cops "Seattle/Tacoma" Cops "Boston" (R) E America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back Mad TV (R) (In Stereo) E Highlander: The Series' Revelation 6:8" (R)
o J ' WOOD Star Trek: Voyager "The Darkling" (In Stereo) E Pretender "Bazooka Jarod" (R) (In Stereo) E Movie; "Gridlock" (19%) David Hasselhoff. (In Stereo) E News Saturday Night Live E
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CD TBS Major League Baseball; Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves. From Turner :ield. (Live) E Movie: • • • "Paint Your lVapon"(1969) Lee Marvin, Jean Seberg. Time Approximate.
CD FAM Super Bloopers & New Practical Jokes Movie: "The Call of the Wild" (1997) Rutger Hauer, Charles Powell. (In Stereo) E Movie: "King Kong Lives" (1986) Linda Hamilton. John Ashton.
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ffi USA (5:00) Movie: "Seac/jes'iMovie: "An Officer and a Gentleman" (1982, Drama) Richard Gere. A hardened loser enlists in the Naval Aviation Corps. E Movie: "My Stepson, My .over" (1997) Rachel War j, Terry O'Quinn. (In Stereo) ®
ffi WGN Family Matters E Illinois Instant Riches Major League Baseball: Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins. From the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. (In Stereo Live)
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Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins. From the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. (In Stereo Live)
•line skating, wakeboardinq, and snowboarding (on a man-made slope). From San Diego. (Live) Baseball Tonight Sportscenter E
ffi CNN Capital Gang Business Unusual Prime News E CNN/Sports Illustrated Larry King Weekend E Worfd Today CNN/Sports Illustrated E
ffi NICK Doug (In Stereo) E Rugrats (In Stereo) E Kenan & Kel (In Stereo) All That (R) (In Stereo) Shelby Woo Kablam! (R) (In Stereo) 1 Love Lucy E [ Lucy and Desi Comedy Hour | Happy Days
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0 ) PASS Locker Room CISL Soccer; Anaheim S plash at Detroit Safari. From the Palace of Auburn Hi Is. (Live) Hockey; NHL Greats vs. Celebrity Team. From Detroit.
ffi NASH Hee Haw (In Stereo) Opry Backstage Grand Ole Opry Live Statler Bros. (In Stereo) E Life and Times of Dottie West (In Stereo) Opry Backstage (R) Grand Ole Opry Live
ffi TLC Great Books "Huck Finn" (R) Great Books "Don Quixo te" Great Books "Great Expectations" Great Books "War of the Worlds" (R) Great Books "Moby Dick" (R)
CD HIST History's Mysteries "Spies in the Sky" [Movie: * * * ' £ "The Dam Busters"(1955) Richard Todd. Ursula Jeans. Movie: • • • "The Commandos Strike at Dawn"(1942) Paul Muni, Lillian Gish.
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BROADCAST STATIONS O (D WWMT Star Trek: Next Gener. Paid Program Paid Program [Movie: "Grease"(1978) John Travolta. Stockard Channing. Movie: • • ' / i "Perfect People"(1988) Perry King. Karen Valentine.
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O d D WGVU Carole King - A New Colour in the Tapestry (In Stereo) kOffAir)
O ® WXMl Baywatch Nights "The Eighth Seal" (R) Baywatch "Liquid Assets" (R) (In Stereo) E [Paid Program Tales From the Crypt iTales From the Crypt [Murphy Brown E [Wonder Years E Doogie Howser, M.D.
O ® WOOD (-11:30) Saturday Night Live (In Stereo) E Dumb Criminal Night Stand "Stress/Romances" (R) (In Stereo) E Paid Program Movie: "Highway 61"(1991) Don McKellar, Earl Pastko.
ffi FX Miami Vice "Miami Squeeze" E In Living Color In Living Color Paid Program Paid Program Paid Program Paid Program Paid Program Paid Program
ffi * USA Duckman (In Sleieo)E Movie: * 'Assault of the, Party Nerds 2: The Heavy Petting Detective" (1995) Burt Ward. (In Stereo) [Movie: "Book ol Love" (1991) Chris Young. Josie Bissett. (In Stereo) Reel Wild Cinema (R)
ffi» DISC Wild Discovery ''The Company of Killers" (R) |Hollywood's Greatest Stunts (R) Justice Files "Behind Bars" (R) Paid Program Paid Program [Paid Program Paid Program
ffi WGN (11:30) Movie: t t * "Blue Steel"(1990) Jamie Lee Curtis. (In Stereo) Good Fishing Paid Program |Paid Program Night Court "Party Girl" Night Court "Party Girl" Fame "Not in Kansas Anymore"
ffi ESPN Arena Football; Tampa Bay Storm at Orlando Predators. From Orlando Arena. [Sportscenter E Inside Sr. PGA Inside the PGA Tour Boxing: Golden Gloves
ffi CNN NewsNight Style (R) CNN/Sports Illustrated Capital Gang (R) Larry King Weekend (R) E Inside Politics Managing (R) Computer Connection Diplomatic License
ffi NICK Taxi Dick Van Dyke Bob Newhart Newhart E Rhoda Lucy and Desi Comedy Hour Happy Days TaxiE Dick Van Dyke
ffi A&E Biography This Week (R) Investigative Reports (R) James Taylor: Live by Request (R) Movie: "Angel on My Shoulder" (1946) ffi PASS Trackside NBA Action Extreme Championship Wrestling Paid Program Paid Program 1 World of Aguatics (R) Equestrian: Shell Cup. (R)
ffi TNT (10:00) Movie: Movie: tV* "Godzilla vs. Monster Zero" (1966) Nick Adams, Kumi Mizuno. Movie: * * "Godzilla's Revenge" (1%9, Science Fiction) Kenji Sahara. Godzilla teaches a boy a lesson in self-defense.
ffi NASH Statler Bros. (R) (In Stereo) E Life and Times of Dottie West (R) (In Stereo) This Week in Country Music (R) (In Stereo) (Off Air)
Movie: "Primal Fear (19%) (In Stereo) 'R' (Adult language, adult situations, graphic violence) E [Movie: * * "The Demolitionist"(19%) Richard Griei co (In Stereo) 'R' | 'The Dangerous" (1994)
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ffi PASS {4.00) Equestrian Shell Cup. (R) Paid Program Paid Program Paid Program Paid Program Paid Program Midwest Out. Bowflex Slim Down 2 Off to the Races at Hazel Park Paid Program Ti Bubble 2 _ ffi TNT Ultra 7 (R) Ultra 7 (R) Our Gang Shrt Dexter's Lab Rudy & GoGo Flintstones Taz-Mania E Scooby Dooby Doo Gilligan's Island In the Heat of the Night (In Stereo) In the Heat of the NightJInStere^ ffi NASH (Off Air)
1 Motor Trend Shde.-Mechanic Inside NASCAR (R) (In Stereo) NHRA Today NASCAR ffi TRAV Travel America Appalachian On the Road Emerald Isle Vine of Italy Vine of Italy Flavors of Italy Flavors of Italy Getaway India. Getaway Venice. On the Horizon On the Horizon Europe's-lnns Europe's-lnns^
1 — Movie: * * t "Blunt: The Fourth Man"(1986, Drama) Ian Richardson. On Campus Ch. Columbus •
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O ® WXMl Adventures of Sinbad "The Ronin" Major League Baseball: Detroit Tigers at Boston Red Sox. From Fenway Park. (Live) Murphy Brown M'A'S'H E Star Trek: Deep Space Nine E Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (R) E
O ® WOOD Wimbledon Tennis: Early Rounds. E Senior PGA Golf; U.S. Senior Open - Final Round. From Olympia Fields Country Club in Olympia Fields, III. E News
ffi® WZZM This Week E Movie: "Air America" (1990, Adventure) Mel Gibson, Nancy Travis. Auto Racing; Indy Racing League. (Live) E Tour de France Preview News ABC WId News
ffi TBS (10:35) Movie: Bev. Hillbillies Major League Baseball; Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves. From Turner Field. (Live) E Bev. Hillbillies Bev. Hillbillies WCW Pro Wrestling E Home Videos Home Videos
ffi FX Collectibles Show (R) Picket Fences "Sacred Hearts" E Life Goes On (In Stereo) E Pet Department Supercollectors Movie: • * % "Predator (1987, Science Fiction) Arnold Schwarzenegger. No Relation [Lost & Found
ffi USA Pacific Blue "Genuine Heroes" E Movie: "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" (1982, Science Fiction) William Shatner. Movie: "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home" (1986, Science Fiction) William Shatner. ** "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier"
ffi DISC Mystery Univ. Discovery News Rghting Machines Rghting Machines Rghting Machines [ Rivals! "Mansfield & Monroe" (R) Hitler's Henchmen (R) Treasure Hunt Terra X (R)
ffi WGN Sylvstr-Tweety Calif. Dreams Andy Griffith Andy Griffith Major League Baseball; Houston Astros at Chicago Cubs. From Wrigley Field. (In Stereo Live) Tenth Inning Andy Griffith Adventures of Sinbad (In Stereo)
ffi ESPN Sportscenter Outside the Lines (R) Road-Brickyard Cheerleading: HS Championships Cheerleading: Dance Team Women's Pro Beach Volleyball Horse Racing; Irish Derby. Horse Racing
ffi CNN Late Edition With Frank Sesno. E World Report E Earth Matters E Future Watch E Science-Tech. Travel Guide (R) Early Prime E Both Sides CNN Woridview Pinnacle
ffi NICK Rocko's Life My Brother Pete & Pete Space Cases (R) What You Do Wild-Crazy Kid Insp. Gadget Salute Shorts Hidden Temple Land of the Lost Pete & Pete Space Cases (R) You Afraid? Secret-of Alex
ffi A&E (11:00) Movie: Movie: "All That Jazz" (1979) An exhausted Broadway producer tries to manage his life. Biography This Week (R) Am. Justice Am. Justice Unexplained (R) Home Again (R) Home Again (R)
ffi PASS Week-Baseball NBA Action Equestrian: Spruce Meadows Series. Motorcycle Racing Auto Racing: ASA's AC Delco Challenge Series. From Odessa, Mo. Page One
ffi TNT In the Heat of the Night (In Stereo) Movie: "Sometimes a Great Notion"(1971, Drama) Paul Newman, Henry Fonda. Movie: "The Other Side of the Mountain" (1975) Marilyn Hassett. Movie: • •V i "Mane"(1985, Drama) Sissy Spacek.
ffi NASH Raceday Ready-Road Auto Racing: NASCAR Grand National Lysol 200. From Watkins Glen, N.Y. (In Stereo Live) My Classic Car Hot Rod TV (R) Shde.-Mechanic Roland Martin Orlando Wilson Outdoor Mag. Bassmasters
ffi SCIR Web New Edge [C-Net Central Sightings (R) (In Stereo) E Utilizer (R) Movie: • • • "Marooned" (1969) Gregory Peck. Astronauts are stranded a er a technical mall unction.
C D HIST Century of Warfare "Vietnam" (R) Weapons at War (R) Civil War Journal (R) Real West "Crazy Horse" Movie: * * * "Blunt: The Fourth Man" (1986, Drama) Ian Richardson. True Action Adventures (R)
ffi AMC (11:00) Movie: j Perils-Jungle Movie: "Tarzan and His Mate" (1934) Johnny Weissmuller. Movie: * * * % "Pillow fair" (1959) F ock Hudson. E Walk of Fame Movie: "The Bad Seed" (1956, Suspense) Nancy Kelly.
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O ® WOTV Second Noah "The Big Hurt" (R) (In Stereo) E Funniest Home Videos [Movie: * * * "The Doctor (1991, Drama) William Hurt. An emotionally cold doctor learns a lesson in compassion. (In Stereo) E News Malcolm & Eddie (R) E
O d D WGVU America's Scenic Rail Journeys (In Stereo) Nature "Lost World of the Medusa" (In Stereo) E 1 Masterpiece Theatre "Doctor Finlay" E Masterpiece Theatre "Doctor Finlay" E Rring Line Viewers' Choice
O ® WXMl Goosebumps "Welcome to Dead House" E Simpsons (In Stereo) E King of the Hill (R)[S; X-Files "D.P.O." (R) (In Stereo) E Outer Limits "Unnatural Selection" (In Stereo) E Poltergeist: The Legacy "The Bell of Girardius" E l
O ® WOOD Dateline (In Stereo) E 3rd Rock From the Sun Newsradio (In Stereo) Movie: "The Babysitter's Seduction"(19%) Keri Russell, Phylicia Rashad. (In Stereo) E News Cape (R) E
ffi USA (6:00) Movie: * * "Sfar Trek V: The Final Frontier Pacific Blue "Last Ride" (R) (In Stereo) E Silk Stalkings "Three Weeks of the Condor" E La Femme Nikita "Gambit" (In Stereo) E Big Easy "Heavenly Body" (In Stereo) E
ffi? DISC Fangs! "A Cheetah Family" (R) Wild Discovery "Chasinc I India's Monsoon" (R) Secrets of Alcatraz (R) Mov ie : *** "SalvagedLives"(1995) Justice Files "Behind Ba«" (R) ,
ffi WGN 7th Heaven "In the Blink of an Eye" (In Stereo) E Steve Harvey (R) E j Steve Harvey (R)E Unhappily Ever After E In the Dark (In Stereo) News (In Stereo) E Instant Replay E Night Court Adventures of Sinbad
ffi CNN Capital Gang Sunday Crossfire Sunday Prime News E CNN/Sports Illustrated Impact "Conquering Son of Kings" E World Today CNN/Sports Illustrated This Week in the NBA
ffi A&E Ancient Mysteries "The! Sunken City" (R) Conspiracies E America's Castles "The Auto Baron Estates" (R) | Mysteries of the Bible (R)
ffi PASS 1USISL Soccer: A-Leaoue - Lona Island Rouqh Riders at Carolina Dynamo. (Live) Gymnastics; USAIGC National Championship. From Haines City, Fla. Victor Awards (R)
ffi TNT (5:45) Movie: * *V i "Marie" (1985) [Movie: * * % "Sometimes a Great Notion"(1971) Paul Newman. Oregon loggers fight sabotage to deliver an order on time. Movie: * * % "TheOther, Side of the Mountain" (197 5) Marilyn Hassett.
ffi NASH In-Fisherman Bill Dance Outdoors Go Rsh! (In Stereo) Back Road Adventures Championship Rodeo (R) (In Stereo) Raceday (In Stereo) NHRA Today (In Stereo) NASCAR Garage (R) Ready for the Road (R)
ffi TRAV Taste for Travel Get Wet Undersea Adventures Undersea Adventures Travels "Into the Land of Oz" Travel News Now PracticalGuideEurope Taste for Travel Get Wet
ffi TLC Medical Detectives (R) Danger Zone (R) How'd They Do That? Hunt for Amazing Treasures Anlonio Sabato Jr. hosts a search for treasure, gold and hidden loot. (R) How'd They Do That?
C D HIST I Automobiles "Morgan" (R) Independence Day: History of the 4th of July Law and Order in the Real West Truth behind the myths of notorious gunfighters and lawmen. Showdown at the O.K. Corral (R)
ffi AMC (5:15) Movie: iBehind the Screen [Movie: * * * "Reap the Wild Wind"(1942), John Wayne. Paulette Goddard E Movie: * * * "Tarzan and His Mate" (1934), Maureen O'Sullivan. Neil Hamilton i
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0 < r WWMT Wheel of Fortune ffi Jeopardy! ffi Cosby (R) (In Stereo) ffi [Everybody-Raymond Cybill (R) (In Stereo) ffi [Murphy Brown (R) ffi Chicago Hope "V-Fibbing" (R) (In Stereo) ffi MaufA news Late Show (In Stereo) O S WOTV Highway Patrol LAPD: Life on the Beat World of Discovery: Blue Whale: Largest Animal Movie: "Against Their Will: Women in Prison" (1994 ) Judith Light. Kay Lenz. (In Stereo) ffi News Nightlineffi O # WGVU Newshour With Jim Lehrer ffi Boatworks (In Stereo) Historic Trails American Experience: Vietnam American Experience: Vietnam Are You Being Served? Chariie Rose (In Stereo) O JT WXMl Home Improvement ffi Seinfeld ffi Mad TV (In Stereo) ffi Ruby Wax (In Stereo) ffi Married... With Married... With Baywatch "Hot Water" (R) (In Stereo) ffi M'A'S'H "Change Day" Deep Space 9 O v F WOOD Inside Edition ffi Extra (In Stereo) ffi Mad About You ffi Rred Up "Pilot" (R)ffi Caroline in the City ffi Suddenly Susan ffi Dateline (In Stereo) ffi News Wimbledon Update 0 # WKAR Newshour With Jim Lehrer ffi Evening at Pops (R) (In Stereo) American Experience: V ietnam Rock & Roll "Crossroads" (R) (In Stereo) ffi Evening at Pops (R) (In! Stereo) 0 # WZZM Entertainment Tonight Mad About You ffi World of Discovery: Blue Whale: Largest Animal Movie: "Against Their Will: Women in Prison" (1994 ) Judith Light. Kay Lenz. (In Stereo) ffi News Nightlineffi 0 0 WSYM Home Improvement ffi Mad About You ffi Mad TV (In Stereo) ffi Ruby Wax (In Stereo) ffi Married... With [Married... With Real TV (In Stereo) ffi Coach (In Stereo) ffi
(11:35) Late Show $ Late Late Show (In Stereo) S American Journal ffi Geraldo Rivera ffi Politically Incorrect ffi Strange Universe (R) Paid Program Paid Program (11:30) Charlie Rose
Deep Space 9 Cops "Las Vegas" ffi Paid Program Doogie Howser, M.D Gordon Elliott (R) Murphy Brown ffi Wonder Years ffi WOOD (11:50) Tonight Show (R) (In Stereo) ffi Late Night (In Stereo) ffi Later (In Stereo) ffi Paid Program NBC News Nightside WKAR
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Dukes of Hazzard "Vance's Lady" (In Stereo) Prime Time Country (R) (In Stereo) ffi Farm Aid: Hope for the Heartland (R) Great Park Adventures Great Park Adventures Lonely Planet Trips & Tips Trips & Tips Appalachian Stories Perfect Trip Get Wet Undersea Adventures Rescue Squad: Beach Patrol (R) Deep Oceans (R) Hometime "Gazebo" (R) Hometime "Gazebo" (R) Paid Program Paid Program Elementary School (R) Seaquest 2032 "Spindrift" (In Stereo) ffi Roswell: Cover-Ups and Close Encounters (R) Paid Program Paid Program Paid Program Paid Program American Revolution: The Conflict Ignites Paul Revere's ride: the battle at Bunker Hill. (Part 1 of 3)
Movie: • • • • "Notonous" (1948), Ingrid Bergman, Claude Rains Men in Crisis (R) Perspectives (R) History: Hong Kong Year by Year "1989" (R) Victory at Sea BattleLine: Britain-Allied
(10:45) Movie: Movie: "Susp/c/on"(1941). Joan Fontaine, Cedric Hardwicke Movie: None but the Lonely Heart Movie: tt'i "The Slipper and the flose"(1976). Gemma Craven. Margaret Lockwood 'G' ffi Movie: "Hocus Pocus" 1)993), Sarah Jessica Parker (In Stereo) 'PG' (Adult language) ffi Movie:" Escape to Witch Mountain Movie: "S/oodmoon" (1997). Chuck Jeffreys (In Stereo) 'NR' ffi Drop Dead Gorgeous: HIV-Positive Thinking [Movie: 'The Doom Generation"[]995) (In Stereo) 'R' ffi Face/Off: First Look ffi "Operator? Delta Force" (11:30) Movie: "TerminalJustice"()995) 'R' ffi Movie: ttV? "ft/coc/}ef"(1991). John Lithgow. Ice-T (In Stereo) 'R' ffi Movie: "Soft Oece/r( 1994), Kate Vernon (In Stereo) 'R' ffi ** Across the Moon"
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CHAPTER TOWNSHIP OF LOWELL
COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN
At a regular meeting of the Township Board of the Charter Township of Lowell, Kent County, Michigan held at the Township Hall in said Township, on the 16th day of June, 1997, at 7:00 p.m.
rPRESENT: Members: John Timpson, Carol Wells, Richard Huver, Alyn Fletcher, Carlton Blough, Herbert VanderBilt
ABSENT: Members: Jean Huver
The following ordinance was offered by Member Fletcher and supported by Member Wells.
The Charier Township of Lowell ordains:
ORDINANCE NO. 97-288
AN ORDINANCE to regulate the division ot parcels or tracts ot land in order to carry out the provisions ot Michigan Public Act 288 of 1967, as amended, being the Land Division Act; to establish minimum requirements and procedures for the approval of such land divi-sions and to prescribe penalties for the viola-tion of this ordinance.
Section 1. TITLE AND PURPOSE
1.1 This ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the Lowell Charter Township Land Division Ordinance.
1.2 The purpose of this ordinance is to carry out the provisions of the Land Division Act, Michigan Public Act 288 of 1967, as amended (the "Act") in order to prevent the creation of parcels of land which do not comply with the Act or with applicable township ordi-nances; to provide for the orderly development of land qpd otherwise to provide for the health, safety and welfare of theoieaidents' jni l property owners of the township by establishing minimum requirements for review and approval of certain land divisions within the Township.
1.3 This Ordinance shall not be construed to repeal, abrogate, rescind, or otherwise to impair or interfere with provisions of other ordinances of the Township
Section 2: DEFINITIONS
Certain words and phrases used in this Ordinance shall have the meanings stated in this section. Other words and phrases, if defined by the Act, shall have the meanings stated in the Act.
2.1 "Administrator" means the township assessor.
2.2 "Division" or "land division" means the partition-ing or splitting of a parcel or tract of land by the pro-prietor thereof or by his or her heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors or assigns for the purpose of sale, or lease of more than one year, or of building development that results in one of more parcels of less than 40 acres or the equivalent (as defined in the Act), and that satisfies the requirements of Sections 108 and 109 of the Act. Division does not include a property transfer between two or more adjacent parcels, if the land taken from one parcel is added to an adjacent parcel.
2.3 "Exempt split" means the partitioning or splitting of a parcel or tract of land by the proprietor thereof or by his or her heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors or assigns that does not result in one of more parcels of less than 40 acres or the equivalent.
2.4 "Parcel" means a contiguous area of land which can be described as stated in Section 102(g) of the Act.
2.5 "Parent Parcel" or "parent tract" means a parcel or tract, respectively, lawfully in existence on March 31,1997. '
2.6 "Private road" means a private road which com-plies with the requirements of the township zoning ordinance.
2.7 "Road authority" means the governmental
authority having jurisdiction of a public road or public street.
2.8 "Resulting parcel(s)" means one or more parcels which result from a land division.
2.9 "Tract" means two or more parcels that share a common property line and are under the same ownership.
Section 3. LAND DIVISION APPROVAL REQUIRED
Any division of land, including any partitioning or split-ting of land, within the Township which requires the approval of the Township in order to qualify as a land division under the Act shall satisfy the requirements of Sections 4, 5 and 7 and the other applicable provi-sions of this Ordinance.
Section 4. APPLICATION FOR LAND DIVISION APPROVAL
4.1 A proposed land division shall be filed with the Administrator and shall include the following:
(a) A complete application, on such written form as the Township may provide, including any exhibits described therein;
(b) Proof of an ownership interest in the land which is the subject of the proposed division, or written consent to the application, signed by the owner of such land;
(c) A land title search, abstract of title, or other evidence of land title acceptable to the Administrator which is sufficient to establish that the parent parcel or parent tract of the land which is the subject of the proposed divi-sion was lawfully in existence on March 31, 1997.
(d) A copy of each deed or other instrument of conveyance which contains the statement required by Section 109(3) of the Act concern-ing the right to make further divisions.
(e) Three copies of a tentative parcel map show-ing the parent parcel or parent tract which is the subject of the application, and the area, parcel lines, public utility easements, and the manner of proposed access for each resulting parcel. The tentative parcel map, including the resulting parcels, shall be accurately and clearly drawn to a scale of no less than one inch = 20 feet for parent parcels or parent tracts of laws than three acres in area, and to a scale of at least r = 1 0 0 feet for parent par-cels or parent tracts of three acres or more in area. A tentative parcel map shall include:
(1) Date, north arrow, scale, and the name of the person or firm responsible for the preparation of the tentative parcel map;
(2) Proposed boundary lines and the dimen-sions of each parcel;
(3) An adequate and accurate legal descrip-tion of each resulting parcel;
(4) A drawing or written description of all previous land divisions from the same parent parcel or parent tract, identifying the number, area and date of such divisions;
(5) The location, dimensions and nature of proposed ingress to and egress from any existing public or private streets: and
(6) The location of any public or private street, driveway or utility easement to be located within any resulting parcel. Copies of the instruments describing and granting such easements shall be sub-mitted with the application.
(f) If a resulting parcel is a development site (as defined in the Act), proof of approval granted by the county health department for on-site water supply, if the parcel is not served by public water, and proof of approval for on-site sewage disposal, if the parcel is not served by public sewers.
(g) Other information reasonably required by the Administrator in order to determine whether the proposed land division qualifies for approval.
(h) Payment of the application fee and other applicable fees and charges established by resolution of the Township Board.
4.2 A proposed division shall not be considered filed with the Township, nor shall the time period stated in subsection 5.4 commence, until all of the require-ments for an application for land division approval have been complied with.
SectionS. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL OF LAND DIVISIONS
5.1 A proposed land division shall be approved by the Administrator upon satisfaction of all of the follow-ing requirements:
(a) The application requirements of Section 4.
(b) All resulting parcels to be created by the pro-posed land division(s) shall fully comply with the applicable lot area and lot width require-ments of the township zoning ordinance for the zoning district(s) in which the resulting parcels are located.
(c) Each resulting parcel shall have the depth to width ratio specified by the township Zoning ordinance for the zoning district(s) in which the resulting parcel is located. If the township zoning ordinance does not specify a depth to width ratio, each resulting parcel which is 10 acres or less in area shall have a depth which is not more that four times the width of the parcel. The width and depth of the result-ing parcel shall be measured in the same manner provided by the township zoning ordinance for the measuring of the minimum width and maximum depth of parcels.
(d) Each resulting parcel shall have a means of vehicular access to an existing street from and existing or proposed driveway or access easement. Such means of access shall com-ply with all applicable locations standard of the governmental authority having jurisdiction of the existing street. If a driveway or access easement does not lawfully exist at the time a division is proposed, the applicant shall also comply with the requirements of subsection 5.2.
(e) The proposed division, together with any pre-vious division(s) of the same parent parcel or parent tract, shall not result in a number of resulting parcels that is greater than the per-mitted under Section 108(2) of the Act.
(f) Each resulting parcel that is a development site (as defined in the Act) shall satisfy the requirements of subsection 5.3.
5.2 If a means of vehicular access to a resulting par-cel does not lawfully exist at the time a land division is applied for, the proposed division shall not be approved unless the following requirements are satisfied:
(a) If a driveway is proposed as a means of access, each resulting parcel shall have an area where a driveway will lawfully provide vehicular access in compliance with applica-ble township ordinances.
(b) If an easement is proposed as a means of access, the proposed easement shall be in writing and signed by the owner of the par-cel(s) within which the easement is to be located. Such easement shall provide a law-ful means of access over and across such parcel(s), in compliance with applicable town-ship ordinances.
(c) If a new public street is proposed as a means of access, the applicant shall provide proof that the road authority having jurisdiction has approved the proposed layout and construc-tion design of the street and of utility ease-ments and drainage facilities associated therewith.
5.3 A proposed division shall not be approved unless the following requirements are satisfied for each resulting parcel that is a development site (as defined in the Act.)
(a) There shall be public water available or there shall be county health department approval for on-site water supply under the rules described in Section 105(g) of the Act.
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oundation, community bestow Tribute Tree honors to five y Thaddeus J. Kraus well Ledger Editor
When completely filled, e 400 leaf tribute tree will rooted by the strength, sup-rt and contributions of its
recipients. The Lowell Area Educa-
tion Foundation recognized the five individuals who were first to be placed on the tree.
Lowell Area Education Foundation president Pinky McPherson acknowledged that the purpose of the tree is to remind the community of the importance of education and to provide a means of recognizing individuals for their contributions to Lowell Schools, theircommunity and their families.
"The leaves are a way to pay tribute to a spouse, friend, or mentor," McPherson said.
The leaf can be obtained as a tribute for someone in a gradu-ating class, a class reunion, a business or an organization.
The foundation's goal is to receive a minimum of $400 per leaf and a total of $160,000.
The money will be set aside in a trust with only the earnings being used to fund foundation projects. Of the annual earnings, 15 percent will be added back to the prin-cipal balance to insure con-tinued growth.
This year's recipients were Marsha Wilcox, Chris Burch, RuthThurtell, Robert Reagan, Carol Reagan and Amanda K. Tichelaar.
Wilcox, a graduate of Lowell High School, has served as president of the Lowell School Board and has served on the Vergennes
Township Zoning Board, Kent County Fair Board, and Clark Retirement Commu-nity Board. She also received the Lowell High School Dis-tinguished Alumnus award and is currently a member of the FMB board of directors.
Regionally, Wilcox has also served as a Kent County commissioner and as a board of public works commis-sioner.
The leaf Was presented on behalf of FMB State Sav-ings Bank.
Burch was born in Muskegon County and gradu-ated from Rockford High.
In 1937, he succeeded Ron Finch as Lowell's foot-ball coach.
During the war, Burch coached sports and drove bus routes as a standby driver.
In addition to coaching,
Burch was one of the first driver's education instructors, athletic director, physical edu-cation instructor, teacher and bus transportation supervisor.
Outside of school, Burch served on the Board of Trade, city council, Lowell Lions Club, and was an end man on the Showboat for 14 years.
The leaf and a contribu-tion of $500 was presented in Burch's honor on behalf of all the descendants of Carrol "Chris" Burch.
Thurtell taught kindergar-ten in the Lowell School Dis-trict for 28 1/2 years.
Thurtell, in retirement, is known for her quick paced
walks throughout Lowell and the surrounding area.
Her leaf was presented by her husband Bud and their family.
Robert Reagan has served the Lowell community in many capacities. He was a member of the Lowell Board Tribute Tree, cont'd, pg. 24
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CHAPTER TOWNSHIP OF LOWELL CONTINUED (b) There shall be public sewer available or there
shall be county health department approval for on-site sewage disposal under the rules described in Section 105(g) of the Act.
(c) There shall be adequate easements for pub-lic utilities from the resulting parcel to existing public utility facilities.
5.4 The Administrator shall approve or disapprove a proposed land division within 30 days after the com-plete filing of the proposed division with the Administrator.
5.5 An application aggrieved by the decision of the Administrator may, within 30 days of the decision, file a written appeal as the decision to the Township Board, which shall consider and decide the appeal by a majority vote of the members present and voting at a public meeting. At least 10 days written notice of the date, time and place for the meeting at which the appeal is to be considered shall be given to the appli-cant by«gu lar , first-class mail, directed to the appli-cant's address as shown in the application or in the written appeal.
The Township Board may affirm or reverse the deci-sion of the Administrator, in whole or in part, and its decision shall be final.
5.6 The Administrator shall maintain a record of all land divisions approved by the township.
Section 6. EXEMPT SPLITS.
6.1 An exempt split is not subject to approval by the township if all resulting parcels are accessible (as
defined in the Act).
6.2 The Township shall not permit the creation of an exempt split if one or more of the resulting parcels are not accessible.
Section 7. APPROVAL Qp ' DIVISIONS.
, 7 ; ^ - / f y g a s % f f * o W f S , , a ' l & , n ' d ' bivision shall be effective for not more than 90 days after such
approval by the Administrator or, if appealed, by the Township Board, unless either of the following require-ments is satisfied within such 90-day period:
(a) A deed or other recordable instrument of conveyance, accurately describing the resulting parcel(s), shall be recorded with the county register of deeds and a true copy thereof, showing proof of such recording, shall be filed with the Administrator; or
(b) A survey accurately showing the resulting parcel(s) shall be recorded with the county register of deeds and a true copy thereof, showing proof of such recording, shall be filed with the Administrator. Such survey shall comply with the minimum requirements of Public Act 132 of 1970, as amended.
If neither paragraph (a) nor paragraph (b) is satisfied, such land division approval shall, without further action on the part of the Township, be deemed revoked and of no further effect after the 90th day fol-lowing such approval by the Administrator or, if appealed, by the Township Board.
7.2 All deeds and other recordable instruments of conveyance and all surveys submitted in compliance with Section 7.1 shall be reviewed by the Administrator in order to determine their conformity with the approved tentative parcel map. The Administrator shall mark the date of approval of the proposed land division on all deeds, other recordable instruments of conveyance and surveys which are in conformity with the approved tentative parcel map and which otherwise comply with the requirements of this ordinance. Such documents shall be maintained by the Administrator in the township record of the approved land division.
7.3 The approval of a land division shall not, of itself, constitute an approval or permit required under other applicable township ordinances.
7.4 Any parcel created inconsistent with or in viola-tion of this ordinance, where approval hereunder is required, shall not be eligible for issuance for building
permits, zoning ordinance approvals or other land use of building approvals under other township ordi-nances, nor shall any such parcel be established as a separate parcel on the tax assessment roll.
Section 8 PENALTIES AND OTHER REMEDIES
A violation of this ordinance is a municipal civil infrac-tion, for which the fine shall be not more than $500 for the first offense and not more than $1,000 for a sub-sequent offense, in the discretion of the court, and in addition to all other costs, damages, expenses and other remedies provided by law. For the purpose of this section, a subsequent offense means a violation of this ordinance committed by the same person or party within one year after a previous violation of the same provision of this ordinance for which such per-son or party admitted responsibility or was determined by law to be responsible.
SectionS SEVERABILITY
The provisions of this ordinance are severable and if any provision or other part hereof is determined to be invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such determination shall not affect the remaining provisions or other parts of this ordinance.
Section 10. EFFECTIVE DATE
The ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its publication or 30 days after the publication of a summary of its provisions in a local newspaper of general circulation.
AYES: Members: Fletcher, Wells, Timpson, R. Huver, VanderBilt, Blough
NAYS: Members: None
The foregoing Ordinance was adopted by the Lowell Township Board at its regular meeting held on the 16th of June, 1997.
Carol L. Wells, Clerk Charter Township of Lowell
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SALUTING SPRING SPORTS AWARD WINNERS
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Recipients of post season boys' track awards, front row, left to right, are: Jeff Ortowski, all conference; Ryan Teelander,captain,all conference; Ryan Wittenbach,all conference; back row, left to right,are: Nate S€hoen,all conference; John Wojciakowski, Lowell Lions Club most valuable player, scholar athlete, captain; Bill Wiering, all conference. Not pictured are Matt Dykstra, sportsmanship, captain, all conference; Denny Briggs, captain, all conference; Nate Lietzke, captain; Jim Stoutjesdyk, all conference; and Brian Bellechasses, all conference.
Recipients of post season girls' track awards,front row, left to right,are: Skye Fisher, captain; Tammy Eteo, captain, all conference; Trisha McCaul, most improved; and Melissa Sobie, sportsmanship. Back row, left to right, are: Sarah Sper, coach's award; Jessica Winsor, scholar athlete; Julie Wisner, Lowell Lions Club most valuable player, scholar athlete, all conference and first in long jump at regional; Maggie Wisner, rookie of the year; and Katie Stouffer, captain. Not pictured are Celena Risner, all conference, and Annie Oesch, most dedicated and captain.
Recipients of post season softball awards, left to right, are: Cara McQueen, "Charlie Hustle11; Laurie Barton, 1st base all conference, all district team; Angie Young, most im
Recipients of post season girls' golf awards, left to right, are: Emily Dunn, Lowell Lowell Lions Club most valuable player, captain, all Lions Club most valuable player, all conference; Shelly Staal, sportsmanship, Dina
amJMissing from the picture is Missy DeCator dedication; Deanna Anchors, most spirited; Terresa Kenney, scholar athlete, most improved. Not pictured is Jenny Borg, best putter.
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Recipients of post season softball awards, left to right, are: Lisa Rollins, most team Recipients of post season boys' tennis awards, left to right, are: Charlie Johnson, spirit; Shannon Laux, captain, all conference honorable mention and all district team; captain; Brad Richardson, sportsmanship, captain; Ben Michael, scholar athlete. Not Ann Townsend, scholar athlete, sportsmanship. pictured are Brandon Grove, Lowell Lions Club most valuable player, captain, all
conference honorable mention; and Joe Talbot, most improved.
Recipients of post season spring sports awards, front row, left to right, are: Celena Recipients of post season baseball awards, left to right, are: Jack Livingston, captain, Risner, girls1 track, all conference; Brandon Grove, tennis, Lowell Lions Club most all conference; and Tim Van Laan, "Mr. Hustle" award. Not pictured are Brian valuable player,captain,all conference honorable mention; back row,left to right, Denny Willmarth, scholar athlete, coach's award; Scott Hays, sportsmanship; Cory Zemaitis, Brings, track, captain, all conference; J i m Stoutjesdyk, track, all conference; and Brian captain; Aaron Brander, Lowell Lions Club most valuable player, coach's award, all Willmarth, baseball, scholar athlete and coach's award. conference honorable mention; and Adam Scheid, "Mr. Hustle" award.
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COIVflNC* Notices in The Ledger's "Coming Events" are free of charge to any non-profit organization in the Lowell, Ada, Alto, and Saranac area. We prefer such no-tices to be kept brief and to be submitted by mail, but will accept notices by phone at 897-9261.
FIRST MONDAY EACH MONTH: The South Kent 4-H group regular meet-ings at 7 p.m. in the Alto Elementary School cafete-ria.
SECOND MONDAY OF EACH MONTH: The Low-ell Area Schools Board of Education meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Administration Building located in the former Runciman Elemen-tary, 300 High Street.
SECOND MONDAY OF EACH MONTH: The Showboat Garden Club meets at 7 p.m. at the Englehardt Library, 200 N. Monroe.
EVERY MONDAY: Senior men's golf club at Arrow-head.Tee time9a.m. Play
holes, walk or ride. For lore information call Al at
197-7342.
IONDAYS: Overeaters inonymous meeting. 7:30 i.m. at Good Shepherd .utheran Church 10305 iluew^ter Hwy. Lowell, lall 451-8953. Come join is!
iECOND MONDAY OF :ACH MONTH: Golden ^ges meet 6 p.m. at Hale louse (Senior Neighbors, 114 S. Hudson). Potluck. ill are welcome.
IECOND MONDAY OF iACH MONTH: The lowne Township Histori-lal Society will hold its Bgular meetings at the listorical Museum at 84th nd Alden Nash. The meet-ig is at 7:30 p.m.
tOURTH MONDAY OF !ACH MONTH: American egion Clark-Ellis Post 152
Lowell V.F.W. Hall, 307 1. Main St. at 8 p.m. I
iVERY 1ST MONDAY: '.F.W. Post 8303 meets
the V.F.W. Clubroom, |07 E. Main St. Lowell at 7 . m .
VERY MON.: Boy Scout roop 102, for boys 11 and p or completing the 5th-rade, will meet from 7 to :30p.m. during the school ear in the Scout Cabin at ie end of North Washing-)n Street. Enjoy activities e hiking and camping
nd learn skills that can st a lifetime. For more formation call 897-6405.
UESDAYS: Take Off ounds Sensibly Tops ll#372 meets every Tues-iy evening at Key Heights lobile Home Park Com-lunity Building. Weigh-ins
at 5:45 p.m.
EVERY SECOND & FOURTH TUES.: Qua-Ke-Zik Sportsmen's Club meets at 8 p. m. at the Club building, 1400 Foreman Road, Lowell.
EVERY TUES.: Support One Group for the single, separated and divorced, 7 p.m. at Saranac Commu-nity Church.
LAST TUES. OF EVERY MONTH: Concerned women for America meets at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Lowell, 2275 W. Main Street. Protecting the rights of the family through prayer and action. Phone for more information 897-6044 or 897-6418.
EVERY 1 ST & 3RD TUES-DAY: Lowell Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. at Look Memorial Fire Station, South Hudson, Lowell.
EVERY 3RD TUES: Chil-dren with A.D.D./A.D.H.D Issues Group meeting at St. Lukes Lutheran Church, 32156 4-Mile N.E. (at the intersection of 4-Mile and the East Beltline). at 7 p.m. For information call Linda at 874-5662. .
EVERY 1STTUES: Adults with A.D.D. Issues Group meeting at Aquinas College in the classroom building (at the far end of the park-ing lot) on Woodward, just south of Fulton in room 109. For information call Ann at 949-8537.
EVERY THIRD TUES-DAY: La Leche League of Ada, Cascade, Lowell meets at 7 p.m. for socializ-ing with meeting at 7:30 p.m. Mother to mother sup-port for pregnant and breast feeding women. Nursing children are wel-come to attend. Our current location is the Ada Congre-gational Church on Ada Drive. Call Laurie, 642-6195 for more information.
WEDNESDAY: Rollaway Ltd. Senior Bowling, 1p.m., 55 and over.
WEDNESDAYS: 8 p.m. ALANON meets at Lowell Congregational Church.
EVERY FIRST WEDNES-DAY: Lowell Area Jaycees meet at 7 p.m. at Lowell City Hall. Individual, com-munity and management development for young adults 21-39 years of age. Phone 897-0709 for infor-mation.
FIRST WEDNESDAY EACH MONTH: Alzhe-imers Support Group meets at 6:30 p.m. at Cumberland Retirement Village. Phone 897-9310 for information.
EVERY FIRST WEDNES-DAY: Parenting group
available the first Wednes-day of the month from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Share, leam, ques-tion and discuss issues important to you as a par-ent. Call Sister Barbara Cline, F.S.E., at 897-7842 for more information. Held at the Franciscan Child Development Center.
EVERY SECOND WEDNES-DAY: G.F.W.C. Lowell Women's Club meets at noon in the community room at Schneider Manor, 725 Bowes Rd.
SECOND WEDNESDAY EACH MONTH: 2 to 3:30 p.m.. Family Councilforthe Laurels of Kent Nursing Home. This is a volunteer group formed to enhance the quality of life for all the residents. Interested per-sons are welcome to meet in the Activity Room, Wing "C."
EVERY FOURTH WEDNESDAY: Elderly vol-unteers needed to participate in the Intergenerational Program with school age children from Lowell in many differ-ent seasonal activities. Two times available: 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. or 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Call SisterColleen Ann Nagle, F.S.E. at the Fran-ciscan Child Development Center, 897-7842.
EVERY WEDNESDAY: DivorceCare meets at 7 p.m. at the Helping Hands Child Care Center, 1188 Lincoln Lake Rd. This sup-port and recovery program is for all adults experienc-ing divorce or separation. For more information, call (616) 897-6890.
THURSDAYS - Take Off Pounds Sensibly Tops Ml, No. 333. Saranac, meets every Thursday evening at the Saranac Public Library. Weigh-ins at 6:45 p.m.
FIRST AND THIRD THURSDAY: The Alto Li-ons Club meets at Dari's at 7 p.m.
EVERY SECOND THURSDAY: Lowell V.F.W. Auxiliary No. 8303 meets at 3:30 p.m. at the V.F.W. Post, 307 W. Main Street, Lowell.
SECONDTHURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH: The Ada Historical Society meets at the Ada Township off ice at 7 p.m.
EVERY FRIDAY: Respite day care for the elderly. Activities and respite for the aging person from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call Sister Darlene Wessling, F.S.E. at the Franciscan Child De-velopment Center, 897-7842.
EVERY SAT. Lowell Ama-teur Radio Club sponsors the 145.270 - repeater which operates on a 24-hour basis. Also there is a Simplex Frequency 147.420 PL 186.2.
EVERYTHIRDSUN.:The Flat River Snowmobile Club meets at the club-house at 11841 Potters Rd. Just east of Montcalm Ave., potluck dinner, 12:00 p.m., meeting at 1:00 p.m. New members and guests are welcome.
WOMEN OF THE MOOSE: Business meet-ing is held the third Monday of each month at 8 P ^ - . .
LOWELL AREA ARTS COUNCIL SUMMER HOURS :149 S. Hudson St. Hours: Tuesday thru Friday, 1 to 5 p.m.; Sun-day, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Closed Saturdays, holi-days & all holiday weekends. Phone 897-8545.
ALTO LIBRARY HOURS: Open Tues. 12 to 8 p.m.; Thurs. 12 to 8 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Phone 868-6038.
THURS., JUNE 26: Com-modities will be given out at the Moose Recreation Building from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
SAT., JUNE 28: Lowell Masonic Lodge #90 F&AM will confer the Master Ma-son degree at 8 a.m. Breakfast will be served fol-lowing the first section.
That man is richest whose pleasures are the cheapest.
—Henry David Thoreau
THURS., JULY 3: Ver-gennes Co-operative Club will meet at 1 p.m. for picnic at the Kropf cottage. Bring own table service, dish to pass and 3 or more white elephants for the auction. Beverage furnished. Host-esses: Emma Herron, Donna Ford and Connie Odell.
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Champions crowned in YMCA 3-on-3 tournament
The winning team in the 14-16 year old girls division was Rim Rockers. Members, left to right, are: Kaily Wittenbach, Shelby Williams, Lynn Boersma and Nicole Arnett. Rim Rockers defeated Buff Chicks 2(M7 in the title game.
The winning team in the 10-11 year old girls division was Fab Four. Members, left to right, are: Tara Brown, Stephanie Wagner, Emily Gerard, and Devon Collins. Fab Four defeated Funkey Monkey 15-9 in the title game.
r The winning team in the 16-18 year old boys division was Members, left to right,
are: Brian Krosschell, Dave Stuit, Scott West and Mike Curtis. defeated Home Boys 20-18 in the finals.
The w inning team in the 14-15 year old boys division was Dirty Four. Members, left to right, are Andy Curtis, Troy Gillan, Pete VanLaan and Nate Borth. Dirty Four defeated Rim Benders in the championship game 20-16.
The winning team in the 8-10 year old division was Jamin Cousins, members, left to right, are: Jordan Banta, Jonathan Barsness, Josh Hettinga and Matt Banta. Jamin Counsins defeated Street Rats 1*5-4 in the finals.
The winning team in the 11 year old division was Come Take Us On. Members, left to right, are: Kyle Rozema, Joe VanLaan, Christopher Lechner and Dustin Osborne. Come Take Us On defeated Road Kill in the championship game.
The winning team in the 13-14 year old boys division was Young Guns. Members, left to right, are: Ryan Schoenborn, Nick Onan, Nick Lillie and Josh Ingram. Young Guns defeated Mr. Trieweiler 20-17 in the finals.
The winning team in the 12-14 year old girls division was Clicksters. Members, left to right,are: Bryn Southwell,Shelby Tomczak, Jenny Wagnerand Justin Stanford.The Clicksters defeated Jake Chics 20-13.
The winning team in the 12-13 year old boys division was Happy Go Lucky. Members, left to right, are: Craig Carpenter, Andy McQueen, Landon Treiweller and Travis Gillan. Happy Go Lucky defeated Bus Drivers 20-16 in the finals.
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Bus inspection reveals 45-unit fleet in excellent condition By Thaddeus J. Kraus Lowell Ledger Editor
The annual surprise bus inspection by the state police left Lowell bus mechanics with little or no work.
The inspection unveiled that Lowell's fleet of 45 buses is in excellent condition. Low-ell received a mark of 1.3.
"This inspection indicates that Lowell buses are very safe," said Lowell Schools' transportation director Larry Mikulski.
This is the first time in Mikulski's eight-year tenure that Lowell has received an excellent rating. "Up to now, we've received marks of very good."
The rating system used by
inspectors is : P for passing; R for failing or must be re-paired before going on the road; and Y for passing but something was spotted that may become a problem in the future.
Lowell did not receive one R rating. However, 39 of its buses got a P rating while six received a Y rating.
"We received a yellow rating (Y) on only six of our buses," Mikulski said. "These were rated as such for rust around doors and panels. Of these six buses, five are to be replaced before the start of the 1997-98 school year."
Mikulski credits bus driv-ers and the school's mechan-ics for the excellent report.
Christian Life Center to bring New Life
Drama Company to Lowell, June 29
The New Life Drama Company is coming to the Christian Life Center, Lowell, on June 29 at 6 p.m.
Come for a night of fun, exciting, and powerful skits that will change your life! This is your chance to see a group of young people that are on fire for God and want to share with you what God is doing in these last days.
The Center is located at 3050 Alden Nash SE, 897-1100.
"Our drivers are more cognizanlofwhat they should listen fo r and look at ." Mikulski said. "When they do detect something, they re-port it immediately."
Bus garage foreman Bud Provonche has implemented a system whereby more time is spent on each bus. He has also coordinated a computer program whereby part costs are reduced.
"Mainly, the credit must go to the excellent work done by Provonche and mechanic Duane Hamilton," Mikulski said. "This rating exempli-fies their dedication to thejob of keeping our bus fleet safe for the students we transport."
The New RlvervieiN 14043 E. Fulton, Lowell
am-10 Phone: 897-9948
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(Meetings, special parties, etc.)
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Lowell bus mechanics received an excellent rating during a recent surprise inspection |y the state police. Pictured, from left to right, are: mechanic Duane Hamilton and bus
irage foreman Bud Provonche. Standing in back is Lowell Schools transportation lirector Larry Mikulski.
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I he l.owell Kedper-Wednesday, June 25, 1997-Page 26
Three-year science curriculum sequence offers students plenty of options By Thaddeus J. Kraus /.(>u <7/1.al^cr FaHiov
As pari of ihe newly pro-posed subjeel requiremenis.
stiklenis will need ihree years
of science lo graduale from l.owell High School.
"Hxposing sludenis to a third year of science and malh sonl> going lo help sludenis.*'
i.owell High School principal
Scon Vashaw said. V o c a i i o n a l and t r ade
schools and employers have
also ideniified ihe need lor
sludenis lo lake more malh and science in order for ihem
lo perform on the job. ••Wheiherstudentsare iio-
ing to college or not. a third year of malh and science will provide them a greater chance of succeeding." Vashaw said.
The high school/county-wide curriculum is not yet complete. It sets in place a three-year science sequence
for students. Freshmen will be enrolled
in physical science/earth sci-ence. Sophomores will be re-quired to take biology. Jun-
II or applied math/science. Jim White , director of
curriculum and instruction.
said of this year 's 201 gradu-ates. only about 40 students did not take three years of sci-ence and math.
One thing critics of the
newly proposed science cur-riculum and subject require-ments point out is thai a stu-dent can go through four years of high school without ever taking chemistry or physics.
White concurred that he would 1 ike students to be coun-
seled into taking either chem-
istry or chem con. "However. 1 think when
students' high school plans are being mapped out. the de-
cision should be a collabora-
tive one between counselors,
teachers , parents and stu-dents," While said.
The science High School Proficiency Test (HSPT) con-centrates on three areas: physi-cal, earth and life science.
"Chemistry and physics are physical sciences. The ninth-grade physical science and earth science cover chem-
istry and physics to a point whereby students can take the
HSPT in their junior year," said Lowell 's chemistry and
physics teacher Rick White. "What is taught in chemistry
is way beyond anything the HSPT will lest a student on."
W h i t e sa id the amended curriculum gives all students enough options
to fulfill their third-year sci-ence requirement and allows
them to take some th ing they're interested in.
The chemistry/physics teacher said it serves no pur-pose to make a journalism or music ma jo r s t ruggle through chemistry.
"The success will be keyed around the guidance
office. It will be up to them
to see that students inter-ested in meteorology take earth science and make sure
those who are interested in
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Chemistry aren't taking earth science," White explained.
White favors having stu-dents take more science and
math classes, but he doesn't think that means making them all take chemis t ry . "Forcing students not good in math to take chemistry is unfair to them, as well as to the students who do have strong math backgrounds."
The changes in the sci-
ence subject area improve the curriculum, according to Jim
White, because they provide
an opportunity to rebuild cur-rent thinking and content in existingcourses; they realign high school courses to better
p repare s t u d e n t s for the HSPT; and they broaden
course selection for middle level students which helps them meet the third-year re-
quirement. While added that il also
provides an opportunity for the upper echelon science students to achieve advanced
placement. As an elective in stu-
dents' senior year, they can
enroll in AP (advanced place-ment) biology and/or AP chemistry. These courses are
pre-built curriculums not de-signed by the school district.
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ceive college credit.
Tribute Tree, cont'd.... From Page 21
of Education, Lowell Lions Club, Lowell Chamber of
Commerce, the city zoning
and p lanning boards , the Moose Lodge and the Ameri-can Legion.
Present ing the leaf to Reagan was his family.
The Reagan family also p resen ted a leaf to their mother Carol Reagan.
Whi le Robert Reagan
was active in numerous or-
ganizations, Carol Reagan provided him with guidance,
counseling, care and inspira-tion.
In raising 10 children,
Carol said her philosophy was to be fair, f irm and to pray.
Amanda K. Tichelaar was a student in the Lowell
High School class of 1997.
In his presentation, Ray Q u a d a sa id T i c h e l a a r ' s spunky cheerfulness reached
many members of the Low-ell community, and her tragic
death touched the hearts of her peers.
The senior class of 1997
donated a leaf to the giving tree in her memory.
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ROUTE DRIVER - Area dry cleaners has full-time route driver posi-tion open. Apply in per-son at Cooper 's Dry Cleaners, 591 Ada Dr. or 6555 28th St., S.E.
ARNIE 'S BAKERY NOW HIRING - a mer-chandiser for their dis-play in the Family Fare Lowell store. Approxi-mate hours: 7-9 a.m.
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LEANING HELP ANTED - Par t - t ime
venings, office building n Lowell, $6 per hour to tart. Associated Build-ng Services, 616-887-366.
THE L A U R E L S OF KENT - invites you to become a member of one of the fastest grow-ing professions. Become a Health Care Profes-sional. Our skilled health care facility is currently seeking Certif ied Nurs-ing Assistants to care for our geriatric residents. We offer a competitive wage & benefits pack-age. Please apply at The Laurels of Kent, 350 N. Center St., Lowell, Ml 49331 or fax resume with cover letter to 616-897-0081.
HELP WANTED - Part-time, major greeting card co. installation merchan-dising, f lexible hours. Call 616-534-2259.
ELECTRICIAN - Jour-neyman apprentice, for growing company. Ex-cellent wages & ben-efits. Send resume to: PO Box 68238, Grand Rapids, M l 49516 .
RN'S/LPN'S - Our 153 bed skilled facility in-creased nursing profes-sional management & has staff positions open. We offer an extensive in-patient rehabilitation program a& are aggres-sively moving toward the sub-acute arena. Thus we have full/part-time positions available. We offer employees a full benefit package & rec-ognize experience, if you have exper ience working with the geriat-ric populat ion please contact The Laurels of Kent at 897-8473, apply in person or send re-sume to: The Laurels of Kent, 350 N. Center, Lowell, Mi 49331, Fax 616-897-0081.
POSITION AVAILABLE - for part-time afternoon relief cook. Cooking ex-perience helpful, but not necessary. We will train. Apply at The Laurels of Kent, 350 N. Center, Lowell, Ml 49331.
SECURITY OFFICER -Part-time at Lowell High School for the 97/98 school year. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. -180 work days, 4.5 hours per day. Wages are $10 per hour. A full job de-scription & applications can be picked up at Lowell High School -11700 Vergennes , Lowel l , between the hours of 8 a.m. & 4 p.m., Mon. thru Fri. Associates degree &/or law enforce-ment background pre-ferred. Deadline is July 11,1997.
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CAMPING SITES (Baldwin) - Big Star seasonal t ra i ler lot rental with 300 ft. of easy beach access, ut i l i t ies , play area, family oriented park, days (616) 676-9675, evenings (616) 954-1881.
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ROLLING MEADOWS PLAT - For Sale - 1 acre wooded lot. Beautiful build-ing site. Land contract avail-able. M-21 E of Lowell to Pinckney Rd., N. 1 mile to Centerline Rd., E. 1 mile to plat, S. side. Restrictions available in box at plat. For further information call Phil Bishop 616-367-4900.
CARS FOR $100! -Trucks, boats, 4-wheel-ers, motorhomes, furni-ture, electronics, com-puters etc. By FBI, IRS, DEA. Ava i lab le your area now. Call 1 -80-513-4343 Ext. S-1520.
ROLLING MEADOWS PLAT - Saranac Schools: For Sale - 10 ac. parcel, very wooded w/pond. Suit-able for walkout. M-21, E of Lowell to Pinckney Rd., N. 1 mile to Centerline Rd., E. 1 mile to plat, S. side. Re-strictions available in box at plat. Can be bought on land contract. For further information call Phil Bishop 616-367-4900.
8 WEEK OLD KITTENS FREE - Baby bunnies. '94 Bison Trail Blazer, 12 ft. stock, "stored." $2,400 firm. 868-6834.
1993 FORD CONVER-SION VAN - 4.9 L, PB, PS, tilt, cruise, excellent condition. $12,700. Call 897-6083.
FOR SALE - Nintendo with 13 games, $25; King size waterbed frame, $20; Cross country skis-kids & adult sizes; Free snowmobile; Call 897-8990.
MAC POWER BOOK -Never opened, 3400 c, 180-MHz, active matrix, SVGA, 16 MB, 1.3 gig, expansion bays. $5,200 in store now, asking $4,000. 897-2161.
ROLLING MEADOWS PLAT - Saranac Schools: For Sale Beautiful building site - 10 ac. wooded w/ creek. Restrictions avail-able in box at plat. M-21 E of Lowell to Pinckney Rd., N. 1 mile to Centerline Rd., E. 1 mile to plat, S. side. Can be bought on land con-tract. For further informa-tion call Phil Bishop 616-367-4900.
HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER - 3 bedroom, 1 bath, 1 1/2 story, nice yard, Lowell Schools, land contract or other options^available. Call 897-2143.
FOR SALE - Super Nintendo system w/2 controllers & 12 games. $225. Call 897-5628.
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IN LOVING MEMORY of Violet Miller
who passed away 1 year ago July 2. Sadly missed by her children & grandchil-
dren.
FOUND - Tri-colored fe-male Beagle in the Alto area. Please call 868-038& or 868-0818 and identify.
LOST - Gray & yellow cockatiel. Last seen on Kissing Rock on June 18. Family pet. Please call 897-0147.
LOST LOST LOST - 2 dogs , Aus t ra l ian Shepard & Doberman, both females, Parnell & 3-mile Rd. area. Any informatiopn please call 897-6292.
A L L E G A N ANTIQUE MARKET - Sun., June 29.Over 300 exhibitors in every type of an-tique. Over 200 deal-ers under cover. Show is rain or shine. 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free parking. $3 adm. At the fa irgrounds right in Allegan, Ml.
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Signed, Karen in Buffalo, NY
Dear Karen, Some "home theater" fur-
niture is designed exactly for your needs, and can usually be purchased from the same electronics dealer you are buying your components from. This furniture can per-fectly accommodate and pro-tect your investment and can also enhance your room's ambiance. Select stores carry a wide variety of styles and colors, so you are sure to find a style that suits your decor and your wallet.
Some features to look for are cut-away holes for cabling and wiring, removable back panels so components can easily be slid in from behind.
Another reason to buy from your local retailer is that they often run package deals and/or special financ-ing offers. Also, if you buy your components and furni-ture from the same store, you don't have to wait at home for two or more sepa-rate store deliveries.
Amended 7-block proposal would trim seminar time •••• The first two weeks of school during
seminar, will be spent teaching students
about time management and study skills.
By Thaddeus J. Kraus Lowell Ledger Editor
Most often what separates successful from non-suc-cessful students is their study skills and ability to manage time.
"As educators. I think we get caught up in what we expect students to learn and not enough with how kids learn." Lowell High School principal Scott Vashaw said.
Under the amended 7-block schedule proposal that will go before the board of education for a vote in July, the first two weeks of school, during seminar, will be spent teaching all students about time management and study skills.
"We want to assure that students are maximizing the use of their time." Vashaw said. "Some sludenis don't know how to best use their lime and some just make bad decisions."
If the amended 7-block proposal is passed, sludenis would also attend seminar (55 minutes) two days a week instead of the five they did this past school year. The other
three days, the time slot from 1:15 to 2:10, would be used for labs.
In an evaluation conducted by the Kent Intermediate School District and Grand Rapids Community College, stu-dents said they felt they used their seminar time effectively.
Only 29 percent of the teachers polled felt students were using seminar effectively.
The evaluation's design was to measure increased student learning, variety of instructional delivery, student prepared-ness, effective use of seminar, effective use of time, and perception of the 7* block.
With I being "no" and 5 being "yes " teachers and students responded to the following questions:
Was there less lecture time? Students gave a mark of 2.3 while teachers were at 3.1.
Was there more lime spent working with partners or in groups? Sludenis gave a mark of 3.9 and teachers a 3.6.
Was there more classroom activity? Sludenis and teachers both gave a mark of 3.7
Was there more work with technology? Sludenis 2.9; teachers 2.8.
Was there more individual attention? Students 3.3; teach-ers 3.7.
Did sludenis come lo class more prepared? Students 3.5; teachers 2.9.
Of the parents who were evaluated, 74 percent said that block scheduling was more beneficial in terms of their children doing more homework and completing it.
Of the 44 staff members who were asked to fill out the evaluation, 41 did. The study sampled 50 percent of the parents; 27 percent of those returned the evaluation.
"In my visits to seminar periods this past year, I saw students making excellent use of the time," Vashaw said. "However, with the proposed changes, I think next year
will be better." The amended 7-block provides students with an all-
block schedule. "The two seminar periods will put teachers and stu-
dents together in a different block of lime lo conduct activities most appropriate," Vashaw explained.
The Lowell High School principal added that enrich-
ment activities will be coordinated wilhin each class as
opposed lo creating special classes. "We will offer some enrichment activities during semi-
nar, before and after school or on Saturday," he said. Vashaw concluded that ultimately it would be belter to
offer students seven courses as opposed to six. "We con-tinue lo look at ways to move lo 8-block al low or no cost"
Federal Armored Truck Inc. rewards honesty and integrity L o w e l l ' s Te r ry Ab le
demonstrated that honesty
and integrity are more than
just words - they are values to live by.
Able, an employee for Valley City Linen, was ser-
vicing an account at Van
Andle Arena when he ob-served a driver for Federal Armored Truck Inc. drop a bag at a side street curb.
"He then got into his truck and drove away," Able said. "I grabbed the bag, put it in my car and chased him down."
The Lowell resident said he pulled up along side the Armored truck at the inter-section of Ionia and Louis.
"I got the driver's atten-tion and then held the bag up so he could see it," Able said.
Able never gave any
thought to looking into the bag. "I never looked into the bag. 1 just looked to see where the truck turned and then I followed him."
It turned out the bag held $37,500.
In appreciation of Abie's
honest and integrity in return-
ing the money. Federal Ar-
mored Truck, sent him a check of appreciation in the amount
of $500.
Terry Able
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Alto accident leaves driver in critical condition A 22-year old Woodland
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A c c o r d i n g to Kent County Sheriff deputy Mamie
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