Zaczek Resigns from LCTK Post School Area Voters Pass Headlee
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25C The Lowell ^ Volume 13, Issue 31 Serving Lowell Area Readers Since 1893 Wednesday, June 14, 1989 CONGRATULATIONS School area voters y fOCDCITY pass Headlee J Amendment HEADLEE YES NO OLD FASHIONED TENT MEETING. JUNE 11-18 Precinct I 177 132 Precinct II 36 54 Yes. You heard right! 7:30 p.m. for eight nights the music of Precinct III 97 104 specials and congregations will fill the air. and then Dr. Charles Total Wagner of Grand Rapids Baptist College will address the crowd 310 290 ^ on Bible Prophecy. Meanwhile, the children will hear Mr. Pete, the gospel magician BOARD and puppeteer at a separate location. Don't miss it! Two blocks Lowell Middle School received its Apple Computer through east of Main St., Clarksville. the Eberhard/Fbod City Apple Computer program. From left to Dave Linda Dennis right are Fred Rathbun, Food City manager; Sandy VanStee; Noonon Beers LOWELL ASSEMBLY OF GOD WILL "SOCK IT TO DAD" Brown Dave Burdette, LMS Principal; and Food City officials Bob Van- Precinct 1 Hoven and Jan Vredevoogd. Precinct II 90 159 64 Lowell Assembly of God is going to celebrate Father's Day in Precinct III 31 31 27 a very big way. June ISth at the 11:00 service the congregation Totals 41 109 53 will "Sock It To Dad". Lowell Middle School 162 299 144 The community is invited to share in this time of honoring fathers. There will be a small prize for winners in the following Precinct I - Lowell Township ^categories: Father with the most children present, father with the receives computer Precinct II - Alto youngest child present and father with the oldest child present. Precinct 111 - Vergennes Township The Assembly would like to share their fun with the community Eberhard/Food City presented the Lowell Middle School with a * Unofficial Results so all are invited. The church is located at 3050 Alden Nash, just computer and printer on Wednesday, June 7. south of Lowell. The Middle School, with help from the community has been collecting cash register receipts from Eberhard/Food City since last Only eight percent of the approximately 10,000 registered ARROWHEAD/SHOWBOAT TWO-MAN BEST BALL GOLF October. On Wednesday the fruits of their labor were realized. electors of Lowell Area Schools Kent and Ionia Counties CONTEST SCHEDULED The Apples for Students" program was launched in October of 1988 as a community service effort to provide Apple Computers and participated in the annual school election on Monday, June 12. Roughly 600 voters look time to vote on the Headlee Arrowhead Golf Course is holding a Two-Man Best Ball Scram- software to communities served by Eberhard/Fbod City Supermar- Amendment and the four-year board seat, currently held by ble Golf Tournament on June 22. kets. All the school had to do is save cash register receipt tapes from Linda Beers - Board Vice President, whose seat was up for To register call Arrowhead at 897-7264 for tee times. Call now Eberhard's and tum them in to the Eberhard "Apples for the Students" re-election. ^for details. coordinator, and the equipment they earned is theirs to educate the children at no cost to the benefactors. However, with the blessings of Lowell Superintendent and Board officials, the Headlee Amendment was passed by an H.O.O.P. LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS Presenting the computer to Lowell Middle School from Eberhard's was Bob Vanlloven, District Manager; Fred Rathbun, Store Manager, unofficial total of 310-290. "We were lucky," said a relieved Esch. "What this means The Showboat City Classic H.O.O.P. directors are looking for and Jan Vredevoogd, Coordinator of the "Apples for Students" prog- to the school district is that there will not be a cut of $ 120,000 volunteers to help with their tournament to be held June 16-18. ram. Help is needed on Thursday night, June 15 and Friday afternoon, Accepting the computer on behalf of Lowell Middle School was out of next year's budget. The school will be able to maintain June 16 for set-up; Friday night for court monitors; Saturday and school coordinator, Sandy VanStee. the level of programs and services that the voters approved Sunday for score keepers and Sunday Night for clean-up. L.V. Eberhard. Chairman and CEO of Eberhard's added he was in the March 21 millage election." If you can help please contact Matt Baerwalde at 897-8276 or proud to make the contribution to the school, to the community and The approval of the waiver allows Lowell to maintain its Phil Beachler at 897-7586. to the future of its children. "We look forward to making many more authorized operational millage at 3.7. Under the Headlee presentations to other schools that have participated in the program," Amendment of the State Constitution, voter approval is re- ^ LOWELL AREA ARTS COUNCIL OFFERS WORLD TOUR! he said. quired to levy the full authorized millage when local taxes outstep the cost of living. Why have a boring summer vacation? Take a trip around the Lowell was not alone in facing a reduction of funds because world and have yourself a World of Fun!! Get your passport and Zaczek resigns of the amendment. Most schools in Kent County faced poten- visit five countries in five days. tial loss of funds due to the ammendment for an approximate World tour begins Monday, June 19 and concludes on Friday, total of $2.5 million. June 23. Flights depart at 9:30 a.m. and return at noon each day. Beers, whose seat was up for re-election, outdistanced her from LCTK post two challengers. Dave Noonon and Dennis Brown. Beers Tickets are $5 for each flight or $20 if booked for the entire world tour. (Discounts if more than one in family). Tour guides collected an unofficial 299 votes, while Noonon garnered 162 Although in the shadow of the experience of a lifetime and I will speak of their countries, teach songs and tell stories. and Brown received 144. Annual School Election results, thank everyone." A souvenir will be made from each country and travelers will other items were not forgotten at The Board approved the pur- dine on a delicious food specialty each day. Pack your bags now the June Board of Education chase of 18 Model KX-E7000 ^for a memorable summer and a World of Fun. Athletic Boosters Club meeting. Panasonic electronic typewriters Phone the Arts Center at 897-8545 for registration or further The Board said hello to a new at $665 each and two Model KX- information. face, Jim Fleet, who will fill the E700M Panasonic electronic urges board to act position of the new Math, Sci- typewriters at $757.50each from most noticeable is track. Mem- TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR SHOWBOAT Lowell Area Schools Athletic Smith's Business Equipment ence and Computer Science Boosters President Fred Lenger bers of both the girls and boys Company at a total cost of Tickets are still available for the Lowell Showboat that will be teacher at the high school. and other members of the boos- $13,485 and to be financed out Boosters cont'd., pg. 7 coming down the river on June 22, 23 and 24. It also said a stubborn but a ters club called on the Lowell of the current year capital outlay. Tickets are available for all the shows and all types of seating. gracious goodbye with best Board of Education to remember In other curriculum recom- GARY'S COUNTRY MEATS - Call the Showboat office 897-8280 or come down to the office wishes to Linda Zaczek as the and act on its committment to mendations the board approved For fresh meat cuts, cold cuts and at 202 W. Main in the Antique Mall. Director of the LCTK Commu- making the necessary improve- the purchase of 23 Model KX- cheese visit Lowells exclusive nity Education Consortium after ments in Lowell's athletic E3008 Panasonic electronic meat market at 205 E. Main. Call ^ NEW SHOWBOAT COMMITTEE FORMED seven years, effective June 30. facilities which would bring the typewriters at $534 each from 897-7306. Zaczek resigns from the post school up to par with the rest of The Lowell Showboat Historical Committee has been formed Smith's Business Equipment so that her husband can accept a the league affiliates. Company at a total cost of LITE & LISTEN SOUND - Music to preserve the history of the Lowell Showboat. new promotion in Chicago. "If This came in the wake of hear- $12,282 and to be financed out for all occasions. Make your re- In the near future, they will start collecting artifacts, souvenirs, anyone would have told me that ing the Board is about to begin of the 1989-90 school cur- ception or party a time to re- etc. to be displayed in a local store or museum. I would be writing a letter of res- deliberations concerning the fu- For more information contact Bev Hoist at 897-7150 or Terry riculum account. member. Call Jerry and Alicia De- ignation this month, I would ture expansion of facilities for Raymor at 897-9261. In other school news: spres at 897-4336. have laughed," she said. "I ap- the Lowell School District. • The Board approved the res- preciate the opportunity I've had "Since that time little has been REV. DEAN BAILEY TO BE GUEST SPEAKER ICEMAN'S OUTLET - to grow and learn all during the Zaczek cont'd., pg. 7 accomplished." Lenger said. Liquor. Beer & Wine. It's new • past seven years. It has been the The glaring area where this is The Rev.