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Volume 30 Issue 49 Serving Lowell Area Readers Since 1893 Wednesday, October 13,2004

mmmmmmmmmsmm Sunny skies grace % fall festival weekend

By Dan Schneider "Dragon Spit" chili. Williams within the city limits of Low- s has been the is from Grand Rapids. Also ell is most assuredly safe. The case on particu- from Grand Rapids was the scarecrows, assembled Satur- Alar October Sat- "Missing Jack's" chili team. day at the Lowell fairgrounds, urdays for the past few years, They took second place in the numbered nearly 100. They there was a lot going on in judging and won People's were constructed in various Lowell Saturday. Choice for the second year in styles. Some were even hung The Third Annual a row. Third place went to up to discourage crows from Larkin's Chili Madness Chili Loweirsown'MJrchiliteam. landing on the Lowell Show- Cook-off raised about $ 1,000 The Laurel's of Kent entry boat. for the Lowell Area Fire De- took first place in the White Furthermore, several hun- partment. In the process, the Chili division, de-throning dred people toured eight his- event exposed Lowellians to "Abel's Fabeled" chili which toric homes in the city of Low- several varieties of mouth- had won the honor last year ell, Saturday. It was the sec- scorching fare. and the Cook-off outright in ond year the Lowell Area His- Taking first in the judg- the first year of its existence. torical Museum has put on its ing was Craig Williams' Any corn still growing historic home tour.

At left, Rocky Ashlock, Rich Prenger and Tony Leale of the "Missing Jack's chili team. Their chili won the People's Choice award for the second straight year. More scenes from the festival on pages 10 and 11.

Walk to school will help establish safe routes for kids

By Dan Schneider route. There were 113 par- "The only thing, and ents and students participat- we've expressed our opinion Students, teachers and ing. at the Family Links meeting, parents took part in a walk to Upon reaching Cherry is the railroad tracks," Stadt school last Friday at Cherry Creek, parents filled out said. Creek Elementary. "walkability checklists" The railroad company has Cherry Creek was one of evaluating the sidewalks, been slow to repair the track 11 schools selected statewide street crossings, driver behav- crossing on Foreman Road to be part of a Governor's ior and aesthetic character after street reconstruction was Council pilot program called along the route. The checklist completed this summer. Safe Routes to School. asked questions like "Did you Stadt said she has noticed Lowell Red Arrow athletes Brock Graham, Ryan Converse, Ryan Esbaugh, Hannah Friday's walk was the first have room to walk/bike?" an increased number of cross- Kinney and Tim Droese walked with Cherry Creek Elementary third grade students, step in the program, intended "Was it easy to cross streets?" ing guards and safety patrols Madison Stadt and Tyler Davis. There were 20 athletes who volunteered along walking to create walkable communi- "Did drivers behave well?" in the area. routes during last Friday's walk to school day. ties around schools and pro- and "Was your walk pleas- "I've noticed new police mote health benefits of walk- ant?" cars out, just driving around ing to school. Rachel and Dan Stadt during walk time," she said. Students living in the walked to school with their The state will analyze the County Cherry Creek area have been daughter, Madison. Rachel checklists to determine the eY Commission walking to school since the Stadt said sh^walks to school characteristics of a good walk \\ V.edg Candidates school year started after dis- every day with her daughter zone. Information from the ii&Pf trict budget cuts eliminated and several other students. .11 pilot schools will be used the ... Page 4 busing in the area. Friday's She had few complaints about vto help establish safe walking event encouraged parents to the walking route, overall, routes elsewhere. walk with their children and saying drivers were courte- Walk to school, Homecoming pics... Page 14 assess various aspects of the ous along the route. cont'd,, pg. 8 THE LOWELL LEDGER-WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13,2004 -PAGE 3 THE LOWELL LEDGER-WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13,2004 -PAGE 2 LAAC OBITUARIES October begins car/deer safety month T

October is mating sea- No one wants to see a deer ing season when deer are U.P. In fact, all of the top RECTOR - Teresa Marie Tobias, Shar and Frank son in Michigan, which destroyed, but striking the very active, and crashes 10 counties for car-deer Rector, aged 36, of Grattan, Walsh, Glen Jr. and Melinda means the state's 1.75 mil- animal is often the safest spike again in spring when crashes in 2003 were in went to be with her Savior on Tobias, Scot and Diane lion whitetail deer will be action. the season's first grass ap- southern Lower Michigan, October 1, 2004. Teresa is Tobias and their children; more active, and more likely pears along highway Kent with 2,450. lovingly survived by her chil- aunts Leila Rector of Rock- to be involved in a car-deer Myth #2: Motorcyclists rights-of-way. To help avoid danger- KIDS' CLUB POP CAN DRIVE dren Timothy Alan Rector ford, Sophia (Jo) and Ken crash. Car-deer crashes are not as likely to strike All motorists should ous encounters with deer, First United Methodist Church Kids Club of Lowell will t and Cheyenne Marie Rector Bronsinc of Dorr, many cous- cause at least $130 million deer. Motorcyclists, in fact, "think deer" whenever they motorists are asked to: have a door- to-door pop-can drive Wednesday, Oct. 13 from of Lakeview; mother Donna ins and friends; former hus- in damage each year, or an are more vulnerable to in- are behind the wheel, drive Watch for deer, espe- 4:30-5:30 p.m. (rain date Oct. 20). Proceeds to purchase J. Rector; special friend band and father of her chil- average of $2,000 per ve- jury or death in motorcycle- defensively, as if a deer cially at dawn and dusk. school supplies for deserving Lowell students. Steven Goodyke of Grattan; dren Timothy A. Wilson of • Approach cautiously if father Richard D. and step- Lakeview; very special hicle. Recognizing this fact, deer crashes. Seven of the can appear at any moment, ACADEMIC BOOSTERS mother Karen Rector of cousin Stacy Rector-Mauer Gov. Jennifer Granholm has 11 Michigan car-deer fa- because they can! And re- you see one deer as there Everyone is welcome to attend the Academic Boosters Howard City; brothers Rocky of Lowell. Funeral services proclaimed October as talities in 2003 involved mo- member to always fasten may be more out of sight. meeting on Thursday, Oct. 14 at 8:30 a.m. in the volunteer Rector and special friend were held Thursday at the "Michigan Car-Deer Crash torcycle riders. Motorcycle- your safety belts. They often travel single room of the high school. Call Julie at 897-6353 with questions. Joanee Shreves, Stephen D. Reyers North Valley Chapel Safety Awareness Month." deer crashes increased 39 If a crash with a deer is file, so chances are more and Denise Rector of Sand with interment at Woodlawn are nearby waiting to The theme of this year's percent from 2002-2003, unavoidable, drivers are FORMER LHS GRAD ON GAME SHOW Lake; niece and nephew Laura Cemetery. Memorials may be campaign is "Car-Deer and represent 40 percent of recommended to: cross, too. Tim Mullen, a graduate of Lowell High School, was a and Ben Rector; stepbrothers made to Hospice of Michi- Crashes, Myths & Facts."1 the entire increase in all • Brake firmly. • Be alert all year long, contestant on Wheel of Fortune. It will air Friday, Oct. 15. and sister David and Mary gan. Myth #1: Don't swerve types of motorcycle crashes • Hold onto the steering especially on two-lane to avoid hitting a deer. Po- last year. Unlike car-deer wheel with both hands. roads. Watch for deer FOOD ITEMS NEEDED FOR F.R.O.M. lice statistics show that most crashes, motorcycle-deer • Come to a controlled warning signs. If you can donate. Flat River Outreach Ministries needs The Lowell Ledger motorist deaths and injuries crashes occur mostly in the stop. • Slow down when travel- potatoes (boxed or canned), crackers, pork & beans. Ham- burger Helper, pancake mix and syrup. (USPS 453-830) occur when drivers swerve summer. • Steer your vehicle well ing along deer-popula- The Lowell Area Arts Council production of "Murder Published weekly for $15(X) a year in Kent County, to avoid hitting the deer and Nearly half of all car- off the roadway. tion areas. By Natural Causes" is currently at Larkin's Other Place. TOTS BABY SHOWER LOWELL LEDGER $2250 a year outside the county by the strike a fixed object, such as deer crashes occur in the • Don't swerve. Copies of the brochure Come and see the twists and turns of this mystery-drama, •LOWELL 5 Tots on Track for School and Lowell Community Wellness OFFICE HOURS: Lowell Ledger Publishing Company, written by Tim Kelly. Pictured are Jeff Stacer (Gil Weston), a tree or another vehicle. October-to-December mat- "Don't Veer for Deer," are M-21 5 Minutes East of Amway H Q. will sponsor a free baby shower for expectant mothers on Sally McAlpine (Allison Sinclair) and Jim Hodges (Arthur l-Th: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m, 105 N. Broadway St., Lowell, MI 49331 Myth #3: Most car-deer available free by calling the Wednesday, Oct. 20 from 7-8 p.m. in Bright Beginnings Sinclair). Dinner theater performances are Friday and Fri: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. ROGER K. BROWN PUBLISHER ts.25 Kid! Ill thowt I $5.50 Seniors crashes occur in northern Michigan Resource Center Family Resource Center. Call Kathy at 987-2532 to register. Saturday, Oct. 15 & 16 and 22 & 23 with dinner at 6:30 CLOSED SAT. & $6.00 Students & Lste Shows Fri & Sal JEANNE BOSS MANAGING EDITOR Lower Michigan or the at 517-882-9955. p.m. and the play at 7:30. Tickets are available by calling SUN. $5.75 DAILY MallnMS til 6pm DAN SCHNEIDER LEAD REPORTER LOWELL O No pssses TONI BLOLGH COPY EDITOR VETERANS OF LOWELL PROGRAM the LAAC at 897-8545. Unlimited Fret Drink Rsllllt 1 .25 Corn Rslllls TAMMY JANOWIAK CLASSIFIEDS/ACCOL'NTING The Freedom Series will present a program at Lowell JAY VEZINO ADVERTISING SALES CHARTER High School on Tuesday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. "Roundtable: The (616) 897-9261 FREE Veterans of Lowell" is free and open to the public. FALL MATINEES! E-Mail: [email protected] FOR EVERYONE TOWNSHIP S/NESS SATURDAYfc SUNDA Y 10111 AM Second Class Postage Paid at Lowell, MI HALLOWEEN OCTOBER 15th 4 16th WILLY THE SPARROW (G) Published every Wednesday NOTICE MASQUERADE ITERS Are You... PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Lowell POSTMASTER: Send address change to: SH0WTIMES 10/11-10/14 Lowell Area Arts Council presents Halloween Masquer- The Lowell Ledger Charier Township Zoning Board of Appeals Bowne Township has several openings O FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS ade on Oct. 30 at Deer Run Golf Club at 7 p.m.; Great Lakes Wendell Christoff, vice Diabetic, Hearing, Vision or (PG-13) (MON 11:50) 2:15. P.O. Box 128 • Lowell, MI 49331' will hold the second of two required meetings 4:40, 7.05. 9:30 on the appointed boards of Band, 8 p.m. Costume contests. Tickets $10. Call to reserve chairman of Litehouse, Inc., www.lowellbuyersguide.com for the year on Physically Disabled? OTAXI (PG-13) Planning Commission, Zoning Board your spot 897-8545 or www.lowellartscouncil.org. in Lowell, was re-elected on 1:10. 3:15, 5:20. 7:25. 9:35 You may qualify for housing at OLAOOER 49 (PG-13) of Appeals, Board of Review, Oct. 5 to serve as vice chair (MON 12:05) 2:30. 4:55. 7:20. 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By Dan Schneider of the county's 19 districts. tive for eight years. Follow- Both candidates see agri- So far, no county funds Horton said. "We're going to The fifth district includes the ing graduation from Comer- cultural land preservation as have been used for PDR. The have to go to the voters be- On Nov. 2, in addition to city of Lowell, and the town- stone University, called Grand being among the pressing is- Vergennes purchase was cause we can't pay for it with deciding the president of the ships of Lowell, Vergennes, Rapids Baptist College at the sues facing the county. funded by private foundations. the general fund." United States, and federal and Bowne and Cascade. County time, Horton spent three and a "It's going to affect ev- Horton is critical of a past Horton prefers a millage stale legislators, voters going commissioners are elected to half years in Grand Rapids erybody, our children, and our decision by the commission to finance the project over a to the polls will be choosing a two-year terms. The candi- Baptist Seminary before grandchildren in the future," not to commit $400,000 of telephone service surcharge. candidate for a lower-profile dates running for the fifth studying political science for Komejan said. county funds toward PDR land With fewer people using land- and asking a few questions of locals, a woman visitor to the area was able to find their little airport. public office: county commis- district's county commission one year at Calvin College. He also believes there are preservation in the Fruit Ridge line phones today, the millage sioner. seat in this year's election are He is currently self-em- environmental benefits to area of northwest Kent would more evenly distribute Dick gave the woman a ride in a Stearman, and as usual, The county commission incumbent Jack Horton, a Re- ployed in real estate invest- maintaining land in agricul- County. With a matching grant the burden of paying for the extended his warm hospitality. It turns out the woman was the is the county's main legisla- publican from Lowell, and ments, repairing houses and ture. from the Frey Foundation and system, Horton said. flight surgeon for the Marine Corps' Presidential helicopter tive policy-making body. Dave Komejan, a Democrat, re-selling them. "Probably the issue that matching federal funds, the Komejan also supports squadron. The squadron had evacuated Washington because 4 cozv comer of a hurricane and was temporarily hangared at nearby Wright- However, the commission's also from Lowell. '1 enjoy involvement in has consumed the bulk of my county's outlay could have fast action on creating a cen- main charge is allocating the the political process," he said become $1.2 million and tral 9-1-1 system. y Roger Brown Patterson Air Force Base. In return, Dick, a sixties vintage county's resources to provide ofhis decision to run again. "1 * bought development rights on "It's a good thing for the Marine helicopter mechanic, jumped at the invitation to tour the Marine "White Top" choppers the next day. services. These include the think it is an honorable calling 300 acres. county," he said. "It will pro- w The longevity of this column (27 years) can be traced to county court system, the ... and 1 want to continue to Komejan said farmland vide a faster response to our Long story, short... business cards were exchanged and By Priscilia Lussmeyer three guiding principles. Number one is, when poking fun at county correctional facility serve." - will become one of our emergencies." an open invitation to any squadron members was extended. A someone or something I try to include myself in the jab. and John Ball Park Zoo. Democratic candidate society's most valuable re- The failure in August of year later, the President is campaigning in the Columbus area Number two is, like a good dinner guest 1 avoid religion and The commission also ap- Komejan, 46, pursued some sources in the future. the millage proposal to fund and five of his pilots show up at my mechanic's airstrip. Funny [Ledger Entries politics. And number three, this column gets printed every points various boards to over- college studies after graduat- "Once you take a piece of the construction of a new wild- how this old world works. week because... I own the paper. I'm not quite sure where this see particular services. The ing from high school. He com- property like that and develop life park in Kent County will After the airplanes were put away, Dick broke out the beer | of125,100, 75,50 and 25 years ago \ week's column is taking me, but I think it's going to violate board of road commissioners, pleted technical certification it or use it in other ways, it's make the John Ball Park Zoo and we all sat around the hangar swapping stories. Well, they one of these principles. the Kent Community Hospi- training and works in elec- real hard to get it back into an issue in the next year, did. 1 was the only non-Marine in the group. 1 did get away with A couple weeks ago I flew my old biplane down to an jokingly calling them a bunch of "Jarheads" after I was forced tal Corporation board of trust- tronics at Siemens Corp. A agriculture again," he said. Komejan said. - airstrip near Columbus, Ohio, for its FAA required annual 125 YEARS THE WEEKLY JOURNAL ees and the county election district five resident for 10 "Maybe not right now, but in "As a community, we're to admit I had been in the Army. inspection. For fourteen years I've had the same mechanic. OCTOBER 15,1879 commission are among them. years, he ran for a commis- the next generation I can see going to have to look at what For two hours I was completely captivated by this group. His shop and home are on a little grass strip he owns. He and I have never been around a more professional and confident, Go to Tran's Hall and try the roller skates. This year, county commis- Jack Horton sion seat in 2002. the U.S. as the supplier of to do with the current site," he Dave Komejan his wife put me up in their house each year during this two- or Ice is almost impossible to buy now. sioners are receiving a salary Komejan is an executive food for the whole world. I said. yet polite and down-to-earth bunch of guys. As you would three-day process. Despite my bad habits, we've become There are 45 inmates in the Kent County poor house. of $18,500. The position is Horton, 49, is finishing board member of United Auto time is farmland preserva- can see agricultural land be- The county commission expect, the helicopter pilots for the President of the United good friends. The band and firemen will give a dress parade Friday not a full-time job. his third term as fifth district Workers local 1485 and an tion," Horton said. "It's still a ing a more important com- will also have to make deci- States should be the cream of the crop. These guys were not a The Lowell Airport's fly-in had taken place on this afternoon. Lowell is in district five county commissioner. He was insurance representative for contentious issue." modity than oil." sions about developing new disappointment. particular Sunday morning. Fifteen people made a donation to H.R. Church and Henry Mitchell are shipping a great deal previously a state representa- the local. He chairs the agricultural Horton said federal re- park land it has purchased, So, what did we talk about? Dick shared his experiences the airport for a ride in my old crate. After the last ride I gassed of apples to Milwaukee. "Being active with the preservation board and has quirements will mandate a Horton said. Millennium Park, as a helicopter crew chief based in Hawaii back in the sixties. up the plane, grabbed a bite to eat, packed, caught the last half U AW, which is pretty strongly long been a supporter of Kent central 9-1-1 dispatch system just west of Grand Rapids, He was in a squadron that retrieved space capsules after of the Lions game and took off for Ohio. There was just about 100 YEARS THE LOWELL LEDGER SPECIAL NOTICE affiliated with the Democratic County's purchase of devel- for the county in the next few and another piece of parkland splash-down. The President's pilots almost seemed envious of enough time to get there before dark. No, my plane doesn't OCTOBER 13,1904 party and seeing the disparity opment rights (PDR) program. years. near Segwun in Lowell Town- that kind of duty, though they had a lot of great stories of their have lights. It's a good thing the Lions game didn't go into John Kellogg's dry kiln bums, but the cider mill and BOWNE TOWNSHIP between the Republican and PDR purchases easements on "We are going to have to ship will need to be devel- own. overtime. evaporator buildings are saved. Democratic positions on the farmland that restrict its use to upgrade ourcentral9-l-l sys- oped. After a couple hours, the Marines gracefully made their RESIDENTS The sun was nearing the horizon as I made my landing. Lowell Specialty Co. buys the Lowell canning factory to commission" is what influ- agriculture in perpetuity, pre- tem and our central dispatch," departure. I hated to see them go. As tired as I was, I could have convert to woodworking; crates and boxes, and frames for enced his decision to run in venting development. A farm My mechanic was just taking off in his vintage Beech 18, a listened to them all night. Of course, they did have a rather cream separators will be manufactured. MASTER PLAN UPDATE this election, he said. in Vergennes Township will twin-engine aircraft. Two of his three lovingly restored Army important job to do the next day. Staying out late drinking beer A contract for grading and bridgework has been awarded Bowne Township is currently in the process of There are only three soon become the first PDR Stearmans were parked outside. Since his airstrip isn't lighted would probably not be a good career move. to Carland and Doyle for the Grand Rapids and Ionia Electric Democrats on the current land in Kent County. Komejan and it was so close to sunset, the whole scene seemed a little We never talked politics, but there were a few anecdotes updating the township's "Master Plan". The Railway. county commission, all of also supports the program. Veterans' stories peculiar. You know what they say, "A day without sunshine about the President. It was clear from the discussion these guys next meeting will be held on Tuesday, Wayland Taylor of Pratt Lake has smallpox, and people them from urban districts. The controversy sur- is like a night..." Flying back to a dark airstrip is no easy task. all like and highly respect their Commander-in-Chief. My best October 19, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. The public are on the South street are quarantined. "I felt that I would like to rounding PDR comes mostly I parked my Stearman, shed my coveralls, retrieved my guess is they will all be voting for their current boss in encouraged to attend these sessions. The McCords: "Mrs. Emmanuel Yeiter dug 48 bushels of be representative of the Demo- from the idea that it might to be told at LHS bag from the plane and it was now getting dark. I heard the November. Warts and all, if "W" is good enough for these meeting will be held at the Township Office, potatoes one day last week." cratic Party and hopefully restrict property rights. Cur- rumble of the Beech's twin radial engines as it gracefully guys, he's good enough for me. 8240 Alden Nash SE., Alto. bring some balance to the com- rent county commission board The Lowell Performing ing will talk to T/Sgt. Robert came around the pattern and landed. Six people piled out. My Of course, if I'd had the same chance encounter with 75 YEARS THE LOWELL LEDGER mission," Komejan said. chairman David Morren and Arts Center at Lowell High Feagan, Sgt. Alfred Roth and mechanic and five young men, all remarkably fit, well groomed Michael Moore's film crew... or a bunch of college professors James Oosting-Chairman AND THE ALTO SOLO finance committee vice chair- School will host three Lowell ABM Dave Clark, Jr. about and aged between their late twenties and late thirties. As ... or the Dixie Chicks..., I'd still be voting for George. In fact, Bowne Township Planning Commission OCTOBER 17,1929 man Dean Agee are both home World War II veterans on their experiences in the Asi- introductions were made, it was explained that they were all I'm certain I'd be even more convinced I was voting the right Beiding invites Lowell to its annual Window Night on the builders. Tuesday, Oct. 26. Profes- atic-Pacific theater of World Marine Corps helicopter pilots. If it seems odd to you that way if forced to spend time with that crowd. sional interviewer Frank Bor- War II. these guys were all out in the middle of Ohio farm country on There, I've violated one of my guiding principles. If 23rd, in spite of the crooked road between (M-66). -.PACK & SHIP The interviews will be re- a Sunday night, you're not alone. you' re voting the other way, don't be offended. Remember the "Noah's Ark," with a cast of thousands and Vitaphone corded for an oral histories As we put all the airplanes away in their hangars, the source. I'm the guy who usually writes about falling off sound, is playing at the Strand Theatre the next three nights. ''91 "Between Meals pep up with candy": Mrs. H.C. Scott, POSTAL CENTER project established by the Li- pieces of the puzzle began coming together. The previous ladders and mangling myself with power tools. What do 1 Homemade Candies. brary of Congress, with the year, my mechanic ... Dick and his wife Sue were out flying know about presidential politics? Happy Allen's General Store at McCords will buy your Lowell Area Historical Mu- two of their beautiful Stearmans. By following themin her car © poultry and eggs. GRAND seum and the Michigan Mili- Bell System engineers say that wrong numbers are usu- tary History Museum doing ally the result of misunderstanding between caller and opera- the work in Lowell. It is a free damages resulting from the misuse of their products." Kennedy OPENING! tried to attach SA 2619 which would ban armor piercing ("cop tor. S / event, beginning at 7 p.m., • Pack your things and get readyl killer") bullets. Typically, armor piercing bullets are Teflon • Pack A Ship Postal Center is MOW OPEN at I4I0-B West Main and the public is welcome. To THE EDITOR coated which are designed to penetrate body armor. 50 YEARS THE LOWELL LEDGER Street in Lowell. OCTOBER 14,1954 • Pack A Ship Postal Center is your one-stop neighborhood Pete fears that his wife's .30-30 will be outlawed if Kerry location for all your packing and shipping services/ Dear Editor, gets his way. Again, let's have a reality check. The .30-30 is a State Savings Bank installs a proof machine, which • Located between McDonalds & Curtis Cleanersl Ministry While 1 must agree with Pete Odland in the Oct. 6 Ledger blunt, soft-nosed lead core copper jacketed bullet, certainly records and stores all transactions. • Try our business centerl In-store computer rentals equipped with when he suggests that John Kerry was appealing to the not armor piercing. Supt. Gumser and board members tour elementary schools high-speed internet access. helps many hunting crowd, both sides use this ploy. Our own local Finally, Dan Rather made a serious blunder for which he in other towns, getting ideas for Lowell's new school now Services Include: Republican candidate for governor had two hunting poses in apologized. I am not so naive as to expect an apology from being built. • Pocking & Shipping • Stomps/Postal Herns • Business Center Ray Cornell builds houses, and they sell as fast as he can • Copying Services • Office Supplies • Word Processing in Lowell area his campaign tri-fold. Bush for abandoning his support of the 1994 Assault Weapons • Fax Services • SpecieIty Gift Shop • in-Store Computer Rental I differ with his assertion that the Assault Weapons Ban Ban, which in April 2003 he said he would reauthorize and make them. • UPS/FedEx Shipping • Gift Wrapping Services • High-Speed Internet Access Flat River Outreach Min- and Law Enforcement Protection Act S.1431, in which Sen. then recently reneged. At least his father had the courage to King Milling's retail flour is "King Flake Enriched Flour." • Boxes/Pocking Supplies • Greeting Cords • Local Pickup Service istries, Inc. is appreciative of Kerry was one of 14 co-sponsors, would have made Kerry's stand up to the NRA during his presidency. Competition is keen in the grocery business: Munroe's, Visit our Specialty Gift Shop • Greeting Cards, Gift bags. Distinctive Gift the Lowell community and Browning shotgun illegal. Nowhere in section (C) of S.1431 Sincerely, Precious, Kroger, A&P, and Sanitary have ads. Wrapping & Morel ^ surrounding areas for their concerning shotguns does it specify either the Browning or the Ron Heffron The Ideal Choice for All Your Packaging and Shipping Needs! purchases in September. v Remington 1100, as mentioned by Pete, in its list of banned 25 YEARS THE GRAND VALLEY LEDGER 1410-B West Main Street • Lowell, Ml 49331 • Ph: (616) 897-9701 They helped provide 58 fami- shotguns. To the Editor, OCTOBER 17,1979 lies with food and emergency Further, in section (H) A semi-automatic shotgun that has On Saturday last, a beautiful warm sunny day for the Lowell's Roger Wills and another science teacher at financial assistance to 32 lo- (iii) the ability to accept a detachable magazine; or (iv) a fixed festival, I was driving north on an east side residential street at Beiding High School are authorized by NASA to teach about Free up your cal families. magazine capacity of more than 5 rounds. Neither weapon around 15-20 mph, enjoying the colorful trees and looking for moon landings; they bring their moon rock samples to the a certain address. In the street on my right in an intersection, that was mentioned fits these criteria. I know that the 1100 has middle school. I noted a small orange plastic pylon and something gray next time with... IBANK •** a 4 shot magazine. Social Security checks now are eligible for direct deposit ea. to it. As I came almost up to it, to my shock and horror, two • Gratitude is when mem- This same letter wrongfully asserts that Sen. Kennedy by recipients. B&W COPIES : PROFESSIONAL PACKING] .uPS or FedEx teen girls, wearing clothing that blended with the asphalt •.1/2**1 !• o«i 20*. WWN pep*, lin* :j SERVICES & SUPPUES | | o QAY AFP Offices in Ionia, Beiding, @ICNB ory is stored in the heart proposed the bullet ban amendment S.1805. In truth, bill Lowell Area Music Boosters start a fund drive to replace I CortQM, iubMt Wrop, Sp^krfty hxking I j W f nlW\ color, rose up from the street, and with sheepish grins moved 100. Ihlfr ty»d wfr o"fr i Lowell, Sunfield, and Woodland and not in the mind. I I the 13-year-old, threadbare band uniforms. On# coupon par cuttom«r p*r doy. | | On« coupon p«r coitomw p«f day. S.1805, sponsored by Sen. Larry Craig (R) Idaho, which On* coupon par cuitom* pt day. . i Includes 10 FREE —Lionel Hampton toward the sidewalk. To them, this little prank probably Not vdid wrth ony o#w off*. I i Not volid with ony ofor off*. | | Not valid wilh any other ofcr. c *** incidentally was endorsed by the NRA, was designed to seemed innocent and a bit of fun on a quiet day. To Amway Corp. gets an article in The November Saturday 0200i Pad f i*** !£ . J L - t --- J I - 52 !?i K. - www.icnb.com BIII-PaysPerMonthl "prohibit civil liability actions against manufacturers, dis- Evening Post. tributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition for To The Editor, continued, pg. 8 The 1980 Dodge Aspen sells for $5,000 (oops, $4,995). THE LOWELL LEDGER-WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13,2004 -PAGE 6 THE LOWELL LEDGER-WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13,2004 -PAGE 7 Marrons recognized for volunteer service ENGAGEMENTS Lowell Class of 1954 holds reunion at Deer Run Golf Club Jim and Evie Marron of Cahoon/Lowe Lowell Area Arts Council's Thebes Players were given recognition Friday night for being awarded the Commu- nity Theater Association of Michigan's Volunteer Ser- vice Award. The award was given before the opening night performance of the Thebe's Players' "Murder By Natural Causes" dinner the- ater production. Jim Marron is the director of the play and Evie helped build sets and arrange costumes. The annual r award goes to people who have given 10 years or more of significant volunteer ser- vice to community theater in Michigan, and the Marrons have been involved in theater in Lowell for many years. Meanwhile, there are sev- Mw/nnmrr eral performances left of » "Murder By Natural Causes" with dinner at Larkin's Other iim ii Ifxitfrt Mmwr Place. The main dish on the menu is chicken marsala, not Dominic Lowe and Bryony Gaboon "marshmallow chicken" as Bryony Cahoon and Bush of Ludington and Blair was mistakenly reported in Evie and Jim Marron Dominic Lowe of Lowell are and Trudy Cahoon of Lowell, the Ledger in the Sept. 30 >1 engaged and planning an The future groom is the edition. Call the Lowell Area April 2,2005 wedding at Park son of Bob Lowe of Ashley Arts Council for more infor- Weaving classes offered at FLPC Congregational Church in and Anita Rositas of St. Louis. mation and for ticket avail- The Franciscan Life Pro- Master weaver and FLPC through advanced students at Grand Rapids. A reception will follow at ability, 897-8545. cess Center (FLPC) is offer- volunteer, Jochen Ditterich, a cost of only $40. Six, 2-1/2 The bride-elect is the The University Club in Grand ing a weaving class beginning will share his skill and love of hour sessions will be held at daughter of Debbie and Greg Rapids. in November. weaving with beginner the center, 11650 Downes, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. each Friday beginning on Nov 5. Advanced registration is re- Congratulations On Your Engagement! Lowell Tine Jewelers quired as only six weaving d1: Loy looms are available. All weav- rf ing materials are included. Experience the quality and Dmu Ditterich has been weav- 205 C. Main • Lowell, Ml X ing for more than 40 years and 897~9+&O contemporary styling of Amore at was the owner of The Weaver's Shop and Yarn Company in Rockford for 22 The 50th Lowell High School class reunion was celebrated on Sept. 17 and 18. A pig years. He is now a production roast was held at the home of Gil and Sandy (Thompson) VanWeelden on Friday; the class hand weaver. enjoyed dinner and memories at Deer Run Golf Club on Saturday. Pictured, clockwise, Call the Franciscan Life front row, left to right, are: Sandra Thompson VanWeelden, Helen Bryant Kuiper, Ruth Hometown Process Center at 897-7842 Preston Beard Cannon, Lois White Tomasiewicz and Nancy Potter Hicok Porter; back for more information or to reg- Security ATTENTION: BIBLE BELIEVERS ALTO UNITED row are: Katherine Hovinga Snyder, Mildred Mullen, Carole Parsons Anderson, Arlene CALVARY CHRISTIAN ister. If you would like to attend a church METHODIST CHURCH Bryant Irvin, Janet Clinton VanWyck, Jill Ostrander Anderson, Nancy Smith Jackson Your Farm Bureau Insurance where the King James Bible is held up REFORMED CHURCH Kirby and Harrison "lUHITY Thornton and Nola Bedell Bryan. Missing from the picture were Jennet McPherson agent is dedicated to protecting your as the perfect, preserved word of God OF LOWELL family, your home, and your community with all the words of God for all English Alto-616-691-8011 Contemporary Services Rev. William J. Renkema - 897-7060 Patrick and Shirley Thomas Robinson. The teachers who attended the class of 1954 We're your hometown headquarters for speaking people, then give us a visit Worship 9:30 A.M. Lowell High School Auditorium 1151 West Main Street, Lowell, Ml reunion were, right to left: Louise Hoffs Peppel, Velma Perry (spouse), Robert Perry and Children's Church 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship 10:00 A. M. affordable insurance and family security. at: 901 W. 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' CARM BUREAU UUIUAl • FARM BUREAU LIFE • FARM BUREAU GENEHAt FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER ST. MARY'S 49546 • 940-8181 www.farmbureauinsurance-mi.com CATHOLIC CHURCH CHURCH OF LOWELL (Assembly of God) 621 E. Main Street • 897-5936 Fr George J. Fekete 10501 Setllewood • Ph. 897-7185 3050 Alden Nash S.E.* 897-1100 • Staffed Nursery 402 Amity St. •897-9820 Sunday School 9:45 A.M. LUNCH MENU Worship Services Robert W. Holmes, Senior Pastor www.stmary-lowell.com See Marilyn Morning Worship 11 A.M. HAPPY BIRTHDAY 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Dave Noonon, Asst. Pastor Weekend Masses: Sat. 5 pm; Sun. 9:30 am Elementary Menu Evening Service 6:00 P.M. Jonathan & Stacy Holmes, Youth Pastors A TRUSTED TRADITION OF AFFORDABLE, Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Weekday Masses: 7:45 am Week of Oct. 18, 2004 for all your Prayer and Praise - Wed., 7:00 P.M. SUNDAYS: Holy Day Masses: 9 am & 7 pm PERSONALIZED, AND COMFORTABLE CARE Worship: 9:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Rev. 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The crowd early on at the Larkin's Chili Madness Chili Cook-off. ItSti Sandy Berly (from left), Gail Hollinger and Lucille Phillips page through a scrapbook of history of Jim and Barb Barber's rental house on Monroe Street while on the Lowell Area Historical Museum's Low- Justin Doll of the Lowell Webelos ell Historic Home Tour. pack #3188 cutting a Christmas tree out of plywood for future use as a Christmas Through Lowell sign. The Webelos were cutting the trees for a service project. Featured Artist Stock Lumber in Lowell donated the wood. Ronnie Lane

Collette Wheelock, Ashlei Wheelock, Zack Wheelock and Shelly Phelps put the finishing touches on a scarecrow at the Lowell fairgrounds.

By Dan Schneider He uses thecomputer pro- it suggests itself." At right, it appears this scarecrow is m gram Photoshop to put to- He takes digital photo- calculated to strike fear into the hearts There are some surreal gether patches of color. The graphs and incorporates them of very small crows. pictures currently on the walls color is put down, layer upon into the pictures. They are of the Huntington Galleria at layer, on the computer screen. usually small elements, like . • r' "-M* *?•» 414 E. Main. 'The trick is to do it in the cars in "The Great Flood They' re computer-gener- such a way that it looks like a of 2004." ated images, some of which photograph," Lane said. "The Lane has been doing this are landscapes, but they don't process is mostly a matter of type of art for seven years. look much like anything looking at something and say- Previously, he worked in a 4 around Lowell. In fact, they ing, how can I recreate this?' print shop, which instilled in are collectively called "Pic- and then finding a way in him the desire to create. Above, Hunter S. Crow investigates fear and loathing in tures From Not Around Here." Photoshop to do it." "I began to want to make .; . Lowell. Below, Mr. Ugly strikes a pose on Main Street. They are by local artist Ronnie Sometimes the pictures my own art instead of print Lane. are reactions to things he sees someone else's," Lane ex- "It's all done in layers and walking around; other times plained. 1 1984 - 200$ sometimes there s bits of pho- he just finds them in his head. The exhibit "Pictures tography and other times it's "It's just whatever idea Ronnie Lane with his piece, "The Great Flood of 2004." He created it after seeing From Not Around Here" runs 20 YEARS OF GREAT SERVICE just manipulated color," Lane comes to me," Lane said. "The a flooded ball field at Ada Park this spring. through Nov. 3. said. more you work at it, the more » 1J I 1. O I 1301 Bowes Rd., LEDGER OFFICE HOURS Lowell'616-897-4123 OPEN SUNDAY 3-5 pm i M.-Th. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. & Fr. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. We want Closed Sat. & Sun. ~ . to oc yoni rctic Inc. HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING ^Family SHIP Doctor If you see this sassy young BRYANT 9327 Clear Meadow 9318 Clear Meadow lady, • Sick or Injured Animah Stir. Siimc Day $196,025 1640 sq ft $199,550 1640 sq ft • Evouvfjs ^ Saturday Hours Available UPS Wish her a $1,050 REBATE 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath • Early Diop-ojf* x flome Call' Daylight basement '24-1 four Emndauy Service m) with a high efficiency heating and Many upgrades Master suite 1 st floor laundry Bring your • Scimce Did Pet hoods 13 air-conditioning system installed. • Roarditu} f, Groommif. Spacious lot Open floor plan packages in & Call for Details Large Kitchen, pantry Great location! we'll ship them out for you! October 13 Location: Clear Meadow Estates; 52nd St, 1 mi east ofWhitneyville Rd., Lowell Schools EMILY Upside down and head over heels for fall festival. The Lowell Ledger Call 897-8484 ZENGRI VISA 105 N. Broadway 11(10 Ed Fulton S*Hl • LmH Mkiiigon & For more information contact: 616/262-0424 897-9261 LOWELL Visit our website at www heatinacoolinqonline.cgm THE LOWELL LEDGER-WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13,2004 -PAGE 13 THE LOWELL LEDGER-WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13,2004 PAGE 12 School building improvements progressing ByR\) DanDntl SchneiderSifhwioislar

t4 Area Schools was a resound- interest in the program is an The program started last reach Ministries, Inc. If you tions were 95 percent com- r ai\ /im; en Last year's service learn- ing success, at least if teacher indication. year with four teachers doing can teach that knowledge and plete in her building. ing pilot program in Lowell projects. This year, 51 teach- apply it to things that are ben- "Our light is as bright as ers have expressed interest in efiting other people, it starts the Vegas strip," she said. Notices in The Ledger's TUES.: Women's Commu- WED.: T ri-town Conserva- 3RDTHURS.: VFW#8303 THURS., OCT. 14: Aca- TUES., OCT. 26: Freedom taking part, said service learn- to sink in," Stone said. A new air conditioning "Coming Events" are free nity Bible Study. Free tion Club trap & skeet Ladies Auxiliary, 3116 demic Boosters meeting Series: Roundtable: The October Students of the Month ing coordinator Carla Stone, Lowell's program re- system is 50 percent com- of charge to any nonprofit nursery and preschool league, 5616 Dunn Rd. 6- Alden Nash S.E. at 3 p.m. at 8:30 a.m. in volunteer Veterans of Lowell at 7 p.m. at Monday's school board ceived a $24,500 grant this pleted and new bleachers will 10 p.m.Larry 754-7104. rm. at high school. Call at Lowell High School. organization in the Lowell, story hour/craft time 9:45 - meeting. She still has a pre- year from Learn and Serve be installed at the school in 11:15 a.m./women only at 3RD THURS.: Parents Julie 897-6353 with ques- Public welcome; free ad- Ada, Aito & Saranac ar- sentation on the program to America, the national organi- November, she added. eas. We prefer such notices7:1 5 p.m.Calvary Christian 2ND WED.: Kent County Supporting Parents group, tions. mission. Call 974-1955. give at Cherry Creek Elemen- zation that started the service "We see people from to be kept brief and to be Reformed Church. Call Youth Fair Board meeting, Franciscan Life Process tary this Wednesday. learning idea. submitted by maii, but wiii 897-7060 or 897-7555. 7:30 p.m., King Memorial Center. Call 897-7842. SAT., OCT. 16: Swiss SAT., OCT. 30: Halloween Honeywell in all the time," accept notices by phone at Youth Center, 4-H Fair- steak dinner at Bowne Masquerade at Deer Run The service learning pro- "I would hope that every- Dorough said. 'They're work- 897-9261. 1 ST TUES.: Diabetic Sup- grounds. Call 897-6050. 3RD THURS.: Royal Arch Center United Methodist Golf Club featuring Great gram combines curriculum one (teachers) would want to ing very cooperatively with port group, 9:30 Schneider Masons, 7:30 p.m., Lowell Church, 5-7 p.m., corner Lakes Band. Opens at 7 subjects with community ser- apply and we'd spend all our us." SUN.: Tri-town Conserva- Manor Community Rm., 2ND WED.: Lowell Masonic Center, 119 Lin- of 84th/ Alden Nash (M- p.m.; music starts at 8 p.m. vice projects. For instance, a money and have to find more At the middle school, the tion Club trap & skeet 725 Bowes Rd. Women's Club, 12 p.m. in coln Lake. Dinner: 6:30. 50). Tickets: $10. Call LAAC at project last year by Cherry some way," Stone said. main project was to replace league, 5616 Dunn Rd. 12- Schneider Manor Commu- 897-8545. Costume con- Creek teacher. Carmen In other news at the school the school's out-of-service 3RD THURS.: LaLeche 5 p.m. Call Larry at 1ST TUES.: Adults with nity Room, 725 Bowes Rd. SAT., OCT. 16: Attic T rea- tests. Reynolds integrated social board meeting, building prin- boiler. Middle school princi- AD/HD at Calvin College, League of Ada, Cascade, sures Roadshow at White 754-7104. Public welcome. studies, reading and character cipals gave updates on the pal Linda Warren said the 7-9 p.m. Call Gary Engle 2ND WED.: Support group Lowell 6:30 p.m. socializ- Hills Bible Church, 3900 SAT., OCT. 30: Family, education. In the project, Low- progress of Honeywell, Inc. boiler is in and awaiting the MON.: LHS Fellowship of at 897-6325 or 248-2423. for Peripheral Neuropathy, ing; meeting 7 p.m. Support E. Fulton. Bring items to Friends and Neighbors ell students read a book and projects in their buildings. The installation of chimneys and Christian Athletes & 4 p.m., St. Paul's Anglican for pregnant/ breastfeeding be appraised. $5 peritem. craft show at Grattan later discussed it with students projects include lighting up- Friends, 7-8:30 p.m. in 1 ST & 3RD TUES.: Lowell Catholic Church, Grand women; Ada church. 752- ???'s, call Judy 897-7688. Academy High School. Call wiring. homes. Call 676-1355. Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Look Rapids.Call Dorothy 897- 8300. Dianna 691-6504. from an inner-city Grand Rap- grades, a new boiler at the 'The two new boilers will Memorial Fire Station, 315 9794. WED., OCT. 20: TOTS/ ids school. The service learn- middle school, and various be working in a week or two, MON.: Women's over 30 S. Hudson St. FRI.: Arts/Crafts volun- Community Wellness will SAT., NOV. 6: St. Patrick/ ing grant also helped the stu- measures to increase energy so I hope the sun will keep drop-in basketball, 7-9:30 THURS.: Weight Watch- teers meet at Franciscan co-sponsor a free baby Parnell craft show, 9 a.m.- dents buy books for the urban efficiency. Honeywell guar- shining," Warren said. p.m. at Cherry Creek El- 2ND TUES.: Lowell Ma- ers at Lowell Nazarene Life Process Center, 9:30 shower, 7-8 p.m.at Bright 3 p.m. Lunch all day; home school's library. antees the new equipment and The boilers will be more ementary. Call Dave sonic Lodge meeting, 7:30 Church, 201 N. Washing- a.m.-l 2:30 p.m. Call Pat or Beginnings Family Re- -baked goods, hourly October Students of the Month, front row, left to right, are: Shelly Wernet and Erin Another project last year labor will pay for itself through efficient than the previous ton St. 5:30 p.m. Register Judy at 897-7842 to meet raffles. (YMCA) 897-8445. Fee $3. p.m., Masonic Center, 119 source Center, 300 High Beddows; back row:Anna VanderHart, Scott Beatson and Matt VanEns. was led by middle school energy-efficiency savings. ones. The efficiency gains Lincoln Lake. 1/2 hr. before the meeting. new friends, share your St. Call Kathy at 987-2532 teacher, Theresa Wasciuk. Her Cherry Creek Elementary come from the new boilers' MON.: Boy Scout Troop For info. 1-800-651-6000. talent. to register. The first LHS students of County Conservation League has an outstanding work ethic, students made clay bowls and principal Maureen Dorough ability to heat with lesser vol- 102,11 & up or completing 2ND TUES.: G.R. Chapter the month for the 2004-2005 and Kentree Polo Club. His attiuide and overall perfor- organized an ice cream social reported that lighting installa- 5th grade, meets 7-8:30 of the American Sewing THURS.: Saranac Area 2ND SAT.: Ada Historical umes of water. school year have been selected nominating teacher says he mance. Musicians and Singers Society, 10:30 a.m. at to benefit Flat River Out- p.m. at Scout Cabin, end Guild, D.W. Richardson for their exceptional expertise practice at Saranac High Averill Historical Museum, of N. Washington St. Call Center, 5255 Grand River and determination in each of School Band Rm. Choir:6- 7144 Headley, Ada. Tim Vanderwulp at 897- Dr. 6:30 social; 7 p.m. the areas mentioned. 7 p.m./band:7-8. Kathy 4302 for more info. meeting / program. Call Scott Beatson, a sopho- Maatman, 897-5981. 2ND SAT.: Lowell Ama- WE HAVE A NEW 975-9977, more, was selected by the sci- teur Radio Club, Lowell MON.: Lowell Board of ence department.He is the son OWN YOUR HOME SOONER THURS.: Pottery classes Airport, 730 Lincoln Lake COLOR COPIER! Education meets 7 p.m. in 2ND &4TH TUES.: MOPS of Mark and Tammy Beatson at Franciscan Life Process NE. 9 a.m. social time; 10 Administration Building, - Mothers of Preschoolers of Ada. Extracurricular activi- Center, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Call a.m. meeting. LARC spon- PRICES 300 High Street. ...because mothering mat- ties include Model U.N. and 897-7842. sors 145.27 MHz area WITH 0% FINANCING!* ters. 9:15-11:30 a.m. at 8 1/2x11 size paper assisting in the Lowell Per- radio repeater system. 1ST MON.: V.F.W. Post Impact, a Wesleyan ), 95C each forming Arts Center. His THURS.: St. Mary's Preg- #8303, 3116 Alden Nash Church, 1070 N. Hudson. discounts for 10 or more nominating teacher chose him nancy Crisis Center, 402 FRI., SAT. AND SUN.: of same page S.E. at 7 p.m. 897-8304. for his overall exceptional per- Amity St., non-denomina- Averill Historical Museum formance. 2ND MON.: Bowne Town- 2ND & 4TH TUES.: tional help for pregnant of Ada, 7144 Headley, 1-4 Why rent when you can own a spacious i 11x17 size paper Erin Beddows, a junior, women/adolescents,11 p.m. or by appointment. ship Historical Society Saranac Needlers, $1.25 each was chosen by the math de- a.m.-3 p.m.; Mondays: Call 676-9346. meets 7:30 at historic needleart/quilting bee, 5- discounts for 10 or more partment. The daughter of Tom 5:30-8 p.m. 897-9393. of same page museum,84th/Alden Nash. 8:30 p.m., 4 Health and Carmen Beddows of Low- home in a beautiful community? LOWELL AREA HIS- Wellness Center, Saranac. ell, she is involved in varsity 1ST THURS.: Michigan TORICAL MUSEUM; 3RD MON.: Fallasburg His- All are welcome. Contacts: soccer, cross country and the Hepatitis C Foundation Tues., Sat. & Sun.1-4; torical Society board Bev or Melissa, 642-6466. LOWELL LTTHO Lady Arrows Varsity Club. In meetings at chamber of- Light dinner provided. support meetings, 7 - 8:30 Thurs., 1-8. Families: $10; We offer "both new and pre-owned 3 bedroom homes in a 105 N. Broadway, Lowell • 897-9261 addition, she has received all- fice or Fallasburg, 7 p.m. p.m.,Spectrum Health Kent individuals $3; 5-17 $1.50; conference honors in soccer. Community Campus Mul- members free.897-7688. All invited.Call 897-7161 for 2ND &4TH TUES.: Knights Her teacher nominator says community that offers fantastic amenities to take advantage info, or location. tipurpose Rm. 750 Fuller of Columbus #7719 meets she takes full responsibility for Ave. N.E. ENGLEHARDTLIBRARY St. Mary School, 7:30 p.m. her learning and helps others of, including a playground, swimming pool, community HOURS: Mon.- Wed.,12 - 3RD MON.: Women of the with their homework. She has Moose business meeting 1ST THURS.: 4-H drama 8 p.m.;Thurs. and Fri.:9:30 3RD TUES.: Saranac LOWELL SENIOR NEIGHBORS CALENDAR shown a great desire to be suc- room, and community events. at 7:30 p.m. club meeting, Lowell -5 p.m.; Sat.: 9:30 - 2:30 Scrappers, scrapbooking/ cessful in calculus. p.m. 200 N. Monroe. Call journaling group meets at Middle School choir room. WEEKLY ACTIVITIES Anna VanderHart, a se- THIRD MON.: Peripheral 4 Health Wellness Center, Call 897-1502 after 5 p.m. 647-3920. 897-5949 nior, is being honored by the Neuropathy support group, Saranac, 5:30-8:30 p.m. art department. She is the 7 p.m./ Schneider Manor 1ST & 3RD THURS.: Alto LOWELL AREA ARTS For a limited time, we're offering the "Own Your Home Light refreshments served. MON.: 9:00 a.m. Walk THURS.: 9:00 a.m. Walk/ daughter of Mark and Barbara Community Rm., 725 Bev or Melissa, 642-6466. Lions Club meets at COUNCIL: Tues - Fri.: 12 at Woodland Mall. Shop at Malls; 9:30 a.m. VanderHart. Her extracurricu- Bowes. Dorothy 897-9794. Annalaine's on S. Alden - 5 p.m.; Sat., 1-4 p.m. Oralis; 1:00 p.m. Euchre. lar activities include Science Sooner" Financing Plan. This plan features a 0% financing Nash Ave. at 7 p.m. Monday / a.m. by appt. TUES.: 9:00 a.m. Walk 3RD TUES.: Parents of Olympiad, LPAC crew, 4TH MON.: Clark-Ellis children w/AD/HD at St. 149 S. Hudson. 897-8545 at Woodland Mall. FRI.: 9:00 a.m. Walk at marching band and rate and down payments as low as $416 on pre-owned American Legion Post 152, Luke's Lutheran Church, 2NDTHURS.: N.A.R.F.E., or www. lowell Woodland Mall. Destinationlmagination. Next 3100 Alden Nash S.E. at 32156 4 Mile NE/ E. 1:30 p.m.,Trinity Lutheran artscouncil.org. year VanderHart plans to take homes! * This program is only available through 10/29/04 7:30 p.m. Beltline) at 7 p.m. Call Church, 2700 E. Fulton. SPECIAL EVENTS classes at GRCC. Her teacher Linda: 874-5662; teen LOWELL SERENITY nominator says she has been so act now! TUBS.: Take Off Pounds group: Sarah 281-6588. 2NDTHURS.: Loyal Order CLUB MEETINGS: (AA) WED., OCT. 20: 12 p.m. WED., OCT. 13: 8:30 doing great work in class and Sensibly Tops Ml#372 of the Moose, men's meet- Mon., Wed., Thurs: 12-1 & a.m. Traveling Breakfast Salad & Sandwich,: 12:45 is very creative. meets at Key Heights Mo- EVERY OTHER WED.: ing at 7:30 p.m.-? 8-9 p.m.; Tues./Fri:12-1, p.m. Shop Meijer. Steak & Shake; 12:45 Shelly Wernet, a senior, bile Home Park Community 6:45-8:45 p.m. G.E.M.S. 4:30-5:30 & 8-9 p.m.; Sat./ p.m. Health Expo Senior was selected by the English Bldg. Weigh-ins 5:45 p.m. Girls Club - Calvary Chris- 2NDTHURS.: Genealogy- Sun.: 10-11 a.m. & 8-9 Day at Rogers Plaza. THURS., OCT. 21: 12:45 department. The daughter of Canterbury Estates tian Reformed Church. Alto Family Tree Club p.m.; (NA) Mon./Thurs., 6- p.m. St. Anne's. Tim and Sue Wernet, she is TUES.: Cub Scout Pack Ages 8-13. Call 897-8694. meets at Alto Library 6:30- 7:30 p.m. 101 W. Main. THURS., OCT. 14: 11 active in FFA and tennis, and 3188 at 1st United Meth- 8 p.m. 897-8565. a.m. Shop Greenville K- FRI., OCT. 22: 9 a.m. 360 E. Tuttle Road is vice president of Pals. odist Church, 6:30 p.m. WED.: Rotary meets at Mart, Downtown & Lunch Farmers' Market; 12:45 Wernet plans to attend col- Cubmaster Bruce Doll, noon, at Lowell Masonic 3RD THURS.: 4 Health FLAT RIVER OUT- at KFC. p.m. Bingo. Call Charlie Pereida: lege next year. Her teacher 897-9782/email: bruce @ Temple, 119 Lincoln Lake Wellness Center in REACH MINISTRIES nominator says her work in imagesofvision.com. Ave. Saranac. Parent Support THRIFT SHOP HOURS: FRI., OCT. 15: 10 a.m. MON., OCT. 25: 12 p.m. 616:813.3207 Advanced Placement literature Group 7-8:30 p.m. Call Wed.- Fri. 12-6 p.m.; Sat. Community Sr. Neighbor Pizza & Salad. is outstanding and her contri- TUES.: Flat River WED.: 8 p.m. ALANON 642-6466 for information. 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. 519 E. Lunch at Grandville. butions to class discussions Woodcarvers at LAAC, upstairs at Lowell First Main St. Call 897-2037. TUES., OCT. 26: 10:30 demonstrate her remarkable Congregational Church, 3RD THURS.: Rubber MON., OCT. 18: 12:45 a.m. Out & About; 12:45 6:30-8:30 p.m. insight into each story. 404 N. Hudson St. stamping at Christian Life WED., OCT. 13: Kids Club p.m. Movie at Center'The p.m. Klackles Orchard. Matt VanEns, a senior, Center 6-9 p.m. Create of First United Methodist Passions of Christ." www. HometownAmerica. com 1ST TUES.: Grattan His- was the choice of the technol- WED.: Lowell Church of scrapbooks, share sup- Church is having a pop- WED., OCT. 27: 8:30 torical Society at O'Brien ogy department. The son of •Financing on approved credit. Program ends 10/29/04. Pre-owned homes only. Offer does not apply to homes over the Nazarene Vacation plies. Call Dawn at can drive, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. TUES., OCT. 19: 10:30 Travel Breakfast, Gather- Room of Grattan Township Dan and Kathie VanEns, he is $35,000. * *$416 doesn't include site rent. $416 based on $25,000 financed for 60 months or $35,000 financed at 84 Bible School, 5:30 - 7:30 862-8841. in area neighborhoods. a.m. Out & About; 12:45 ing Place; 11:15 a.m. Hall, 12050 Old Beiding Rd. a member of the LHS football p.m., 5-12 yrs. 897-8800. p.m. Shop Target and months. Financing on approved credit. Public invited. Coopersville Train Ride team. He is employed at Kent Hobby Lobby. . . , .-.i J Jl J J JJJ J JSJJ • • • If• ' • * * * * •* • • *$£• »1 t 4f f• f •* »•**»«#• i« « v 4 * » J J » » * | t • < • ->•»>>>. • • .» - . - »• yyf.p f' and Museum. f.'JUJ.'JJ ILLXJ T THE LOWELL LEDGER-WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13,2004 -PAGE 14 THE LOWELL LEDGER-WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13,2004 -PAGE 15 A rainy Friday for Homecoming 2004 Homecoming hey-day: Lowell romps over Greenville By Dan Schneider 87-yarder in the second quar-

.Iff- Greenville coach David ter. Mike Koster caught four A win for the home team Friday night added excite- •f Moore came into last Friday's passes for 120 yards and two ment to Lowell High School homecoming week. Em-, - • • game 5-1 and tied for second touchdowns. Brad Shea's one Despite rain showers that silenced the marching place in the OK White. He left reception of the game, in the bands, the parade still made its way west along Main the game with his faith in the second quarter, was for 14 Mm Associated Press high school yards and a touchdown. Street before the game. The junior float, constructed on football rankings shaken. Running back Gabe the board game theme "Monopoly" took top honors. The k ««rJ 'That's the best team in Delnick made his case for get- class had also won homecoming float-building contests mm the state right there/' he said ting more hand-offs in the Red Arrow offense. The junior as sophomores and freshmen. after the Red Arrows scored 54 points to the Yellow covered 184 yards in four ex- The powder puff football game took place under Jacket's zero on a rain-soaked plosive carries. favorable weather conditions. It ended this year in a tie, homecoming night. 'They "We've been running a with both teams scoring 14. don't have any weaknesses, lot of one-back sets the last they do a great job." few weeks and Gabe has been Lowell remained second sitting on the porch," Dean to Muskegon this week in the said. 'That was his way of Associated Press division 11 talking to me." /) state rankings. One of Delnick's state- Rain came down in buck- ments came in the fourth quar- ets through much of the first ter. He somehow broke half. Greenville came pre- through a seemingly impen- pared for Lowell's running etrable pack of defenders, game, so the game would have turning what might easily have •v .. to go to the air with hardly a beQn short yardage into a 63- dry football to be found. That yard run for a touchdown.

• '• -v.; clearly didn't discourage the Lowell's second string II \ .15 A pack of Lowell defenders tackle Greenville's Trevor Johnson for a loss in the first quarter of last Friday's game. showed the benefits of expe- Lowell offense, however. In Brock Graham and Chris Meeuwsen led the Arrows in tackles with seven each. ' the first half alone, Red Ar- rience gained during regular

, • playing time in Lowell blow- row quarterback Keith Nichol "I've never had this problem cent, putting Lowell ahead of ship in 2002, a shared and an tributed to making the team a •1 V outs this season. They scored passed for 285 yards on 10 before, and 1 don't know if it the area's football power- outright conference champi- source of pride for Lowell. two touchdowns in the fourth vi. completions out of 19 at- is a problem." houses. Over the same time onship, and seven playoff ap- This Friday's game \ quarter. But this brought at- tempts. It was a milestone win for period, Rockford's winning pearances. The Lowell Touch- against Unity Christian, where ik» tention to a fact that might The 2004 Lowell High School homecoming court, pictured, back row, left to right, "We can throw the ball so coach Dean, the 100th of his percentage has been 79 per- down Club presented Dean a win will give Lowell the that's what we chose to do," become a problem for Low- head coaching career, which are:David Sefton, Kevin Eggebeen, Steve Ellison, Anthony Bronkella and Joe Mull; front cent and East Grand Rapids with a plaque recognizing outright conference champi- • ell: they haven't yet gotten the said Lowell coach Noel Dean. dates back to 1991. He came has won 80 percent of their these accomplishments after onship, will be held at ' v row are: Chelsea Karas Sabra Kinsley, Emily Gerard, Nicole Gibbs and Elise Wisnieski. experience of gutting out a Frank Mulder was the to Lowell in 1996 and since games. the game. The presentation Allendale High School, 10760 down-to-the-wire game. then, the Red Arrows have mimmm leading receiver for Lowell, Among Red Arrow also recognized the efforts of 68th Ave. at 7 p.m. Tickets "Keith Nichol has not catching four passes for 140 won 78 of their 94 games football's accomplishments many members of Dean's will be sold at the gate. yards and a touchdown. The taken a fourth-quarter snap played. That works out to a since Dean has been coaching coaching staff who have con- - Jf t touchdown was a spectacular this whole year," Dean said. winning percentage of 83 per- are the first state champion- •MvO rats im gq^ t ' m COLLECT Respectable third-place finish to boys golf season

pj & 'aoo By Dan Schneider Kyle Wittenbach led the tournament," said Lowell teams in last Thursday's re- Wittenbach shooting another there," Fredline said. "I The Lowell varsity boys way, as he had all season for coach Gary Fredline. gional at Binder Park Golf 79. thought it was a good effort golf team capped a year of the Arrows. His 79 on 18 holes Lowell finished 11th out Course in Battle Creek. The "We had not played and 1 think overall our season The junior class's winning parade float, built on a "Mo- steady improvement with a tied him for first place with of 18; most were unfamiliar Arrows'team score was 338, against the teams that were exceeded our expectations." nopoly" board game theme. third place finish last Tuesday East Grand Rapids' Mike in the OK White conference Gerings. But Wittenbach lost MANPOWER MANPOWER MANPOWER MANPOWER jamboree. on the first hole of a tiebreaker The Touchdown Club and Lowell Ledger Proudly Present The team shot a 336 at to take second place in the Boulder Creek Golf Course in individual standings. PLAYERS OF THE WEEK! Belmont. That score put them Josh Gilliard shot an 84 right on the heels behind sec- for Lowell; Brian Scheider, • RARE EARTH LANDSCAPE • CURTIS CLEANERS • BACKWATER CAFE • BLOUGH LUMBER • ICNB : • LAKE STATE FUNDING • SHOWBOAT AUTOMOTIVE • LOWELL ANIMAL HOSPITAL • RICKERT ELECTRIC : •<. • V ond-place Northview, who an 85. Ryan Kalman rounded • •T . . , shot a 335. East Grand Rapids out the Lowell scorers with an • RIVER VALLEY CU • AMBASSADOR COACH • LIGHTNING GRAPHICS • HAROLD ZEIGLER FORD 1 took first place with a team 88. • TOWER ELECTRIC • 5 STAR REALTY-PATRICK & TONI SCHAEFER • PACIFIC GUARANTEED MORTGAGE score of 323. 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LOWELL LANES.* DOCTORS CHIRO PRACTIC H0P THE LOWELL LEDGER-WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13,2004 -PACE 17 THE LOWELL LEDGER-WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13,2004 -PAGE 16 Lowell soccer looks for share of conference title Girls roll, boys struggle in race against Northview By Dan Schneider B\ Dun Schneider coach Clay VanderWarf. ners were Brittany Dietz Northview, 25-32. The Ar- VanderWarf. "They had a lot (10th. 18:43) and Jon Riddle Putting five runners in the The Arrows' team score (fourth, 21:36), Abbie Debiak rows' top runners were in good of guys between our third and (11th, 10:45). Lowell is bound for a top seven last Wednesday, the was 19 compared to (fifth, 21:39) and Emily position but Northview put fourth." Lowell's next race is rematch in the OK While Lowell girls cross country Northview's 45. Lowell's Gerard who finished seventh several in ahead of numbers The top five Red Arrow Wednesday against tournament final of boys soc- team made quick work of the Karen Judd took first place in in the race in 22:16.25, a split four and five. boys were Steve Ellison (sec- Greenville at Johnson Park in cer. They will get another Northview Wildcats. the race with a time of 20:56 second ahead of Emily "The score kind of indi- ond, 17:25), Eric Schumm Walker. The girls go into it 4- chance Thursday against "They pretty much domi- and Monica Fitzpatrick fin- Hauschild (22:16.69). cated a close one but they kind (fourth, 17:40), Mitch Solon l in the OK White, the boys Unity Christian, the team that nated. had a nice pack run- ished second in 21:17. The boys team lost to of dominated us," said (fifth, 17:50), Andy Mark are 1-4. spoiled their perfect confer- ning together," said Lowell Lowell's other scoring run- ence season. They got there by beat- ing Northview 4-1 Monday Health With Drs. Paul Gauthier, Jim Lang Wayne A. Christenson III & John G. Meier in Lowell. Thursday's game £ Red Arrow basketball sluggish in is at Unity Christian. u *1 think we're going to v be ready to go," said Lowell second halves at Ionia, Cedar Springs coach Paul Legge. "Their By Dan Schneider field is in good shape. It's a in the fourth quarter and then scored 9; Brittany Bueche, 8; "I think we were a little nice field for the way we The Red Arrow girls var- we didn't finish free throws and Devon Collins and Kelsey flat defensively," Crowley play." sity basketball team struggled very well," said Lowell coach Crowley, 6. said. "Cedar played a real good Last year, Lowell beat in the second half of two con- Dee Crowley. Then the Red Arrows match-up zone that we had Unity in the conference SORE THROAT ''•.jpp secutive games last week. Lowell was three for eight were shocked in the second trouble with." 1^-- i ** A sore throat is probably one of the most common com- championship. But because -v jtf At Ionia last Tuesday, from the free-throw line in the half of last Thursday's game Gallert led Lowell in scor- plaints in any family doctors office. Most sore throats are of a tie earlier in the season, Lowell had the kind of lead fourth quarter. But, still man- at Cedar Springs. After being ing with 12. Collins had 11, caused by infection with a virus as seen in colds, mono, or the it was only good enough for they have been used to this aged to pull off the 49-40 win. up 25-10 at halftime, Lowell Oberlin 8, and Crowley had 7. flu. A bacterial infection may also cause a sore throat, the most second place in conference. «««»>:•: season going into halftime. "We make a few of those only scored 11 points in the Lowell is 12-0 so far this common example is streptococcus. Non-infectious causes of This year the game will be They were up 30-12. Then the free throws and the game isn't second half. This allowed season and ranked sixth in the sore throats are allergies, coughing, low humidity, smoking for a share of the conference Arrows' poor performance at close," Crowley said. "The Cedar Springs to tie the game state in class A. The Red Ar- and yelling excessively. title. the free throw line contrib- game wasn't in jeopardy, we up as time expired. rows' next game is Thursday 1 4k» I )<•<* • " Your doctor will usually perform a rapid strep test or In the Northview game jt ^ uted to Ionia's outscoring just needed to finish those free But Lowell was able to hosting Sparta at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Zach Ligman them 13-6 in the third quarter throws." ' pull it back together in over- throat culture to determine if your symptoms are caused by ' scored two goals for Lowell. Amy Oberlin led Lowell time, scoring 12 points to win strept. If the strep test is positive, you will usually be treated Lowell's Alex Carpenter sets up for the first of his and by two points in the fourth. Shane Stokes and Kevin with 12 points. KendraGallert 48-42. with an antibiotic. If the strep test is negative, antibiotics are three assists in last Thursday's OK White tournament "We had trouble scoring Gillman each scored a goal. usually not indicated. opener against Kenowa Hills. Shane Stokes scored the Sore throats that are caused by a virus will get better by Lowell started its march goal on a rebound in the 5-0 Lowell victory. SYNOPSIS to the tournament final with 'HARDT PPENINGS themselves usually within a week to 10 days. We recommend a 5-0 win over Kenowa Hills. REGULAR MEETING OF THE over-the-counter pain relievers, warm salt water gargles or IN THE SERVICE spraying the back of the throat with chloraseptic. Antibiotics Down 2-0 at the half, the 22-1. Stokes had two goals coming challenges for the VERGENNES TOWNSHIP BOARD should not be prescribed for viral infections because they will Knights looked tougher in and two assists in the game; Arrows. September 20, 2004 - 7:00 p.m. not shorten the illness, they can cause adverse effects and may this contest than they had Ligman, two goals; Austin "At this point, I think mi:: Coast Guard Seaman Jamie Zoodsma, a 2004 lead to bacterial resistance. been in the 9-0 Lowell vic- Lancaster, one goal; and Alex we' re thinking about confer- Minutes of the August 16, 2004 Regular Meeting were approved. The Joshua E. Baker recently graduate of Lowell High When an antibiotic is prescribed for a sore throat caused tory when the two teams met Carpenter, three assists. ence semifinals, conference meeting agenda and a list of invoices was also approved. graduated from the School, enlisted in the Ma- by strep, be sure to take the entire course of medication as during the regular season. A lot of Red Arrows got finals, and the district tour- U.S.Coast Guard Recruit rine Corps on July 15 at Ma- directed. Do not stop the medicine when the symptoms have But a goal by Stokes off a playing time in the game. Low- nament coming up," Legge Training Center in Cape Two Public Hearings were held; J&T Machining applied for an rine Corps Recruiting Sub- improved as this certainly encourages bacterial resistance. rebound 10 minutes into the ell was also able to try some said. "From here on out, ev- May, N. J. station Grand Rapids in the Always take the full course and do not share your medications second half shattered the new offensive approaches the ery game is going to be a Industrial District and PA 198 Tax Abatement. Marsha and Walter BUYING AND SELLING BOOKS During the eight-week Delayed Entry program. with others. Knights' confidence. Henschke asked for a Temporary Dwelling Special Use Permit while The Englehardt branch will present the program "Deter- team has been working on in stronger team and I think that training program. Baker mining a Book's Value: Buying and Selling Books on the Zoodsma enlisted for four Tonsilectomy is usually reserved for children who get "2-0, you're still in the practice. will change the tempo and they build a home on their property on Three Mile Rd. Internet," on Tuesday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. Don VanderKolk will completed a vigorous train- years, and is scheduled to frequent sore throats that are due to strep or that have chroni- game even if the other team "We did get to work on change their motivation to give a hands-on presentation of helpful tips for buying and ing curriculum consisting of report to Marine Corps re- cally enlarged tonsils that inhibit normal breathing. is better than you are," said some new things, put some play." Motions approved: selling online and hints of good web sites to use. academics and practical in- cruit training on Feb. 21, Kenowa coach Zack things into play tonight," said Last Tuesday, Lowell de- • Motion to approve the draft language of the Beer and Wine Call 647-3920 for more information. struction on water safety and 2005 in Parris Island, S.C. Kimmel. "3-0, it's tougher Legge. feated Holland Christian 3-1 Ordinance and to schedule a Public Hearing at the October 18, 2004 survival, military customs She is expected lo graduate '• ; ' i V * */• •< \ to get back in it." At the end of the game, he in a crossover match with BLUE'S CLUES AT THE LIBRARY • V j Board meeting. and courtesies, seamanship from recruit training around 4 /' - ; • -Nj •' V'.T i '' ' Lowell outshot Kenowa was already looking to up- the OK Gold conference. Kids ages six and under are invited to hear stories and MU : • • ' i:- skills, first aid, firefighting May 27. m M' music, and collect clues about blue dog. Registration is and marksmanship. Zoodsma is the daughter • Motion to send the amended draft of Lowell Area Recreation required. The Englehardt branch offers the program on Wednes- Baker, a 2003 graduate L LITHO Authority Trailways Agreement to the Township Attorney for review. day, Oct. 20 at 6:30 p.m. (647-3920); the Alto branch on of Ben Zoodsma of Lowell Strong finish for tennis team Monday, Oct. 25 at 10:30 a.m. (647-3820). of Lowell High School, is and Susan Zoodsma of the son of Teresa and John Wayland. By Dan Schneider • Motion to refer the AT&T Communications request for the HISTORIC SHIP PRESERVATION Baker of Lowell. that match, beating Deb Lowell finished fifth out construction of a tower to the Planning Commission. The Alto branch will present "Historic Ship Preservation" Lowell girls tennis coach Rookus 6-2, 6-1. of 11 teams in the regional on Thursday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. Using video, anecdotes and TH Bonnie Wall is happy wilh Rachelle Levingston won tournament at Forest Hills • Motion to approve the 2004 Township Millage Rate of 0.8776. artifacts, Mannie Gentile will chronicle the preservation ef- second singles for Lowell, Central. SYNOPSIS the way this year's season forts of the world's third largest fleet of the U.S. Navy. ended. beating Jacki Hupp 6-1,6-3. "It was a great day for BOWNE TOWNSHIP BOARD • Motion to establish an Industrial District for J&T Machining. For more information call 647-3820.KDL News "It was a good way to end Lowell's Heather Spratt us," Wall said. Regular Board Meeting the season with a win at the defeated Angela Laver 6-0, Three seeded doubles end of the regular season, and 7-5 in the fourth singles teams made it to the semifi- • Motion to approve a PA 198 Tax Abatement for J&T Machining for a September 20, 2004 - 7:30 p.m. match. period of 12 years. to go into regionals in what is nals play. They were first NOTICE MOTIONS APPROVED: one of the toughest regionals In second doubles, doubles Becky Plummer and BOWNE TOWNSHIP • Minutes approved for August meeting. in the state and do as well as Lowell's Jean Kimberlin and Kelly Koning, second • Motion to grant a Special Use Permit for a Temporary Dwelling for we did," Wall said. Nikki Baker defeated Hillary doubles Kimberlin and Julie Walter and Marsha Henschke, at 10020 Three Mile IS SEEKING BIDS • List of invoices approved. After posting their best Kubiak and Danielle Baker Geelhoed, and third doubles FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: finish ever in the OK White 7-6 (3), 6-1. Kayla Irwin and Shelly • Motion to adopt Resolution 2004-3, supporting participation by SNOWPLOWING BIDS - to plow Lowell's Lindsay Aiken Wernet. Second singles • Motion to approve EMT School for firemen. The bears den of Pack 3106 from St. conference-fourth place, the Precise Engineering in a Tool and Die Recovery Zone. township office parking lot; to plow Arrows won last Tuesday's and Terrah Tawney won by Levingston and third singles Patricks visited the Lowell Ledger, Monday, fire station area front, side and rear; crossover match against the default after going up 3-1 in Haley Irwin won their first- • Motion to authorize property tax millage Oct.4. Pictured, back row, left to right: • Motion to direct the township attorney to review and work on a OK Gold's Wayland, 5-3. the first set against Sophia round matches, advancing to to plow area behind library (parking levy to support 2004-05 budget. violation of the Private Road Ordinance. Michael Blake, Kyle Acker; middle row, Lowell's Mandy Nelson and Lisa Carrell in take on seeded players. area) and to shovel sidewalks at Alex Juarez and Matthew Shalda and front Gunberg won first singles in fourth doubles. township office building and library. • Motion authorizing Supervisor and Clerk to Complete minutes are available on the township web site at row: Jack Brooks, Jacob Volk and Cullan Bids should be submitted by sign Road Commission work order. www.verQennestwD.ora. or at the township offices located at 10381 Bailey McCormick. The scouts talked to Jeanne Dr., Lowell. November 10th. Boss, editor of the Ledger, to find out where Complete copies of the minutes are available QQ IS YOUR OFFICE DRESSING the news comes from and how it's printed in at the Township Office, 8240 Alden Nash SE., UP FOR HALLOWEEN? The next Regularly Scheduled Meeting of the Vergennes Township Contact the Township office - the Ledger. Then they toured the town of Alto, Ml 49302 or on the website Call the Ledger to be included in our Halloween Board is October 18,2004 at 7:00 p.m. at the Vergennes Township Hall (616) 868-6846 for further details. Lowell visiting the Showboat and a few of most bownetwp.cc. located at the corner of Parnell Road and Bailey Drive. our historic homes in Lowell. A special Unique! Costume Contest! Photos taken Thurs., Oct. 28 & Fri., Oct. 29 only. Must have an appointment. Sandra L. Kowalczyk Sandra L. Kowalczyk thank you to the Ledger and the Curtis and 897-9261 Marl Stone, Vergennes Township Clerk Clerk Bowne Township Clerk Blough families for helping us with our tour. THE LOWELL LEDGER-WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13,2004 -PAGE 18 THE LOWELL LEDGER-WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13,2004 -PAGE 19

Talk about being challenged on bikes. If Bush loses the election, he has only his conduct Ml roMeone \ (Almost) A gray haired man should not for Spinal Muscular Atrophy! j Anything Goes be driving a certain red dump truck. Michelle, James, & Malorie Fox FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE HELP WANTED EVENTS SERVICES ^ 'L Opinion Forum PROPERTY FOR SALE - 2.2 KENMORE WASHER - FURNITURE - From Parade WINDOW WASHING resi- People driving on Lincoln Lake - CERTIFIED CNMP'S - Pay We missed the Lowell Marching Band at the acre lots for sale. M-21 to Heavy duty, full size w/war- of Home displays. Bedroom, dential & commercial, rea- after EQIP pays. Ned Stoller SNOW UNITED 897-0787 or www.lowellbuyersguide.com please watch for the buses. Hayes Rd., Muir, North 1/4 ranty. Delivery available. dining, leather, living room, sonable rates. Now schedul- Homecoming. The National Anthem just isn't the 616-897-0479. METHODIST mile. Lots are on West Side $75. Dennis Distributing, canopy beds & more. Call ingfall cleaning. Call Randy, same from a recording. Just a few dedicated and CHURCH - at 3189 of road. Look for signs. For 989-224-4822. for items. 616-682-4767 or R & R Enterprises, 693-2932. Stop stealing political signs! ACCOUNTING/BOOK- wet band members would have been appreciated. more information call eves 616-293-6160. Snow Ave. SE will Need to exercise more and lose weight? KEEPER SERVICE - MBA It just makes you look bad. 269-367-4900. Phil Bishop. FORD 1999 EXPEDITION - serve a family-style PLUMBER - Experi- with 8 years of Accounting Try putting your shopping cart Eddie Bauer, black, loaded, UTILITY TRAILER - New, enced. Residential, My pet peeve is when you go out to your experience. Proficient in Beef & Pork dinner on MATTRESS SETS - Brand 3rd seat, new Michelin tires, 5x8, 3,500 lbs. axle, $375. Service or New Con- away at the grocery store. It may be wise to focus some serious attention car and you have a flier or some piece QuickBooks. Please call Wed., Oct. 13, start- names, large selection. 68,000 miles, trailer pkg., im- Call 897-2601. 616-897-2936. ing at 5:30 p.m. Adults struction. Reason- on the deteriorating Burch Field bleachers of literature Brand new, still in plastic. maculate. $15,400. Call 897- $8, ages 5-12, $2. able rates. Call 897- before someone gets injured. stuck to your vehicle. Twin & full, $80, queen 2601. AIRBED - Why pay mall $115, King $150 & up. 616- HELP - WANTED - 2575. People shouldn't be allowed to do that. price?? Dual chambers, re- 682-4767 or 616-293-6160. 80 YARDS/BERBER CAR- mote control & warranty. MANAGEMENT HALLOWEEN COSTUME JOHN DEBIAK PET - Beige, brand new. Brand new, name brand. TRAINEES. No expe- PARTY - Riverview, Fulton HORSESHOEING & HOOF GOLF BALLS FOR SALE- (Bought, never used). Still Queen at mall $1,500, sell St. Lowell. Friday, Oct. 22, 9 Football team, thank you for a great game! rience necessary, TRIMMING - Serving the Invest in a CD at ICNB this fall... Previously experienced on roll. New $800; sell $325/ $700; King $950. 616-682- p.m. $5 cover, all ages. We are proud of you!! Good luck in the future. $400 week to start. Greater Kent/Ionia County Tltleist ProVI, $15 per best. 517-204-0600. 4767 or 616-293-6160. Eighth Chakra, Genocya, area with 15 years of pro- doz.; Titleist NXT & SO/ Call for interview, 475- New Crime Icons, & Dirt fessional, full-time experi- I watched Fahrenheit 9/11 this weekend. LO, $6 per doz.; Pinnacle USED FENCING-4x6 & 4x8 FOR SALE - 12 ft. boat & 6603. Knap. 4.27% APR www.EighthChakra.com ence. Call 897-4290. $5 per doz.; Top-Flite, $4 steel mesh panels, chicken 1 was undecided on who I was going to vote for. trailer or will trade for utility per doz. Call 897-8520. wire roll & panels, snow trailer. Call 897-5828. CRYSTAL FLASH ENERGY '4.35% APY 1 now know it will be Kerry & not Bush. fence rolls, $10 each or make - is accepting applications FREE TOWING - Servicing iAnnu.jl 'Vn Yicklj That documentary opened my eyes! GENERAL ELECTRIC offer; chicken roost & feeder, MEMORY CELL MAT- for seasonal Propane and Lowell & surrounding (Rate <15 of September 22, 2004) $5 each; 10 station nest box, WASHER/DRYER SET - 5 TRESS - NASA developed, Fuel Oil Delivery drivers. FREE KITTENS-2 males, 9 areas. Flat bed & years old, runs great, large $50; air compressor on Applicants must have a mini- $1,000 Minimum Deposit 20 year warranty. Brand new. weeks; 4females, 11 weeks. wrecker, Tire What a coincidence that a capacity, guaranteed. $75 wheels, $25. 868-7363. Queen Cost $1,800, sell mum of one year driving ex- (yQ-Month Certificate Call 897-6371. changes, Jump starts. "No Child Left Behind" booklet with a letter each. Dennis Distributing, $650, king $950. 616-682- perience, and a valid Ml CDL For a limited time only. 989-224-4822. FOR SALE - Newer Cherry 4767 or 616-293-6160. with BX, air brake, hazmat, Lock outs, 24 Hr. ser- •Pt'iwlly for ("arly VVilluir.nvah from President Bush is sent home from school crib, very good condition, and other required endorse- LOST vice. Call Lincoln two weeks before the election even though the 6X9 UTILITY TRAILER/CAR bought at USA Baby, asking CLASSIFIEDS WORK! ments. These positions of- Lake Autos 446-5909. Store Up For booklet and letter are dated June 2003. DOLLY - heavy duty, $700; $350. 616-897-8136. TRY ONE TODAY! fer a variety of hours and LOST DOGS - If anyone schedules during the winter gas stove, almond, $75. Call 15 Words for $1 each knows about a man in a blue Your Future! heating season. We offer sports car w/dark hair, 550-0295. $175 BRASS BED - Has additional word is 10c SNOWPLOWING - head & footboard w/ plush competitive pay and a safe glasses & a goatee who took CALL 897-9261 Tired of shoveling that LOWELL • BY OWNER $100 AMISH QUEEN LOG mattresses. Dennis Distrib- work environment. Bi-lingual 2 dogs, a pug & a bulldog, 2 BRAND NEW HOMES • LOWELL SCHOOLS FAX 897-4809, driveway? We have ELEGANTLY remodeled classic 2-story BED - w/pillowtop mattress uting 989-224-4822. candidates encouraged. that did not belong to him ICNB DEADLINE MONDAY AT Please reply: please call 897-9975. Re- PRICE REDUCED set. Bought, never used. Still great hourly or sea- Hometown Banking farmhouse with 3 br, 2+ baths on 5 p.m. for Wednesday in plastic. 989-227-2986. FOR SALE - Entertainment [email protected], ward. sonal rates available. (Below appraisal) to $139,900 Member FDIC WWW.icnb.GOm 1.5 acres with barn. $228,000 Publication. P.O. Box 1804, Grand Rap- center Thomasville, solid Long, short, straight or Visit our Website: ids, Ml 49501-1804, Fax to 1 acre, 2-stall garage, beautiiul view of area, Immediate possession. 2000 MAZDA 626 - 4dr, 4 cherry, 4ft. by 5 ft. holds 27 SALES curvy driveways. We Call your local ICNB office today: cylinder, 5 speed, taupe inch TV, $400.' Call 897- www.lowellbuyersguide.com (616) 365-3240, or complete cathedral ceilings, lots of room for expansion. OPEN HOUSE an application at any Crystal do them ail. Call color inside/out, remote en- 9843. GARAGE SALE - Oct. 16, Ionia: 616-527-0220 Lowell: 616-897-6171 Flash Energy location. Homrich Mobile For showings info call Sat. & Sun., Oct. 23 & 24 from 12-5 p.m. try, sharp! $7,800 obo. Call Sam. to 4pm., 1017 Alden Beiding Downtown: 616-794-1195 Soulhside: 616..>27.9250 Phone 616-897-2587 after 4 or 897-0833. $2/YARD PLUSH CARPET- FOR RENT Nash SE. Many misc. items, Washing & NEIL FRENCH BUILDER LLC ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIS- Beiding West: 616-794-0890 Sunfield: 517-366-8025 616-784-9090 daytime. Ask for Mark. Used twice in trade show; some sports equipment, Snowplowing at 897- FOR RENT -1 & 2 bedroom TANT FOR FINANCE & Dexter: 616-527-1550 Woodland: 269-367-4911 $150 BERBER CARPET - like new! Cut to size, up to some toys, oriental chair, & 0269 for your free 616-292-3481 11461 Foreman Rd. trailers $1,000 - $1,050 to PERSONNEL - Extensive Beautiful oatmeal, 40 yards 25 yards. 30 rolls left. Den- pictures. move in. No dogs please. knowledge of Microsoft Of- quote. (new, still in plastic). 517- nis Distributing 989-224- $400 - $420 per mo. plus 1 fice Products (Word, Excel, 719-0451. 4822. GARAGE SALE - Oct. 15 & 1/2 mo. rent deposit. Call Access, PowerPoint) is re- 16, Fri.&Sat.,justlikeclean PAYROLL & BOOKKEEP- 813-8041 or 616-754-0276. quired. Applicants must have PROFITABLE HOME TEMPUR-PEDIC STYLE sweep in the garage & the SERVICE • By certified excellent interpersonal, or- Quickbooks advisor. BASED BUSINESS FOR MEMORY FOAM BED - house. 10930 Sconcewood. Quickbooks advisor. Call HALL FOR RENT - with ganizational, oral & written Kathy 897-0686. SALE IN LOWELL-Owners Brand new, w/warranty; kitchen, seats 150. Call 897- communication skills; be LOKLL UU jamou retiring. Owners will provide queen, king sets. $595, up. WANTED 6050. able to handle multiple tasks training and technical sup- Dennis Distributing 989-224- simultaneously, work inde- ALTERATIONS - Ex- port. 897-2083. 4822. FOR RENT OR LEASE TO pendently & maintain confi- HOUSEKEEPER WANTED perienced profes- OWN - 2,200 sq. ft. 4 bed- dentiality. A minimum of five - Call 987-6481, sional men's, PILLOWTOP MATTRESS FOR SALE - 1977 Layton room house, 1 acre lot, years secretarial experience SET - New, in plastic, queen travel trailer, 24 ft., good con- women's, leather $1,200/mo. Call 616-318- is required and school expe- WANTED - Cash paid for $110; king $165. 517-719- dition. Hitch included. $2,000 coats, all fabrics, zip- VMSIiy fill SWRIS SCHEDULE 9099. rience is preferred. Salary old or junk motorcycles, 8062. obo. Call 682-2055. pers replaced, wed- will be commensurate with snowmobiles & ATVs. Run- skills. Full time; 52 weeks ning or not. Call Rich 616- ding & prom dresses $99 KIDS BEDS - Mattresses 2 BEDROOM HOUSE FOR SIMPLY GORGEOUS - per year; Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. altered. Call Helen included. Daybeds, captains RENT - Lowell Schools, in 446-8352. GIRLS VARSITY 2001 daylight ranch on a to 4:30 p.m. Send resume & beds, futons, twin beds w/ country, $550 per month. 897-6071. superbly landscaped acre in letter of interest to Lowell frames. Limited quantity at Call 581-7495. WANT TO PURCHASE - River Bluff Estates. Loaded Area Schools, 300 High St., BASKETBALL $99. Hurry! Dennis Distrib- Used Circle Y Show Saddle. with quality extras you will Lowell, Ml 49331. Deadline ROOM FOR RENT - non- Leave message at 365-2309 LET ME BE YOUR * Indicates a home game at LHS Main Gym enjoy for years to come. uting 989-224-4822. for application is Tues., Oct. VARSITY FOOTBALL or 915-7528. Only $279,900! Three plus smoker, no pets, Lowell AVON REPRESEN- * Indicates a home game at Red Arrow Stadium All games begin at 7:30p.m. unless indicated 26, 2004. bedrooms, 21/2 baths, three FOR SALE - Female ShihTzu area. Cable TV, $275/mon. TATIVE - Great new 616-813-2400. MAGIC 8 BALLS All games begin at 7 p.m. unless indicated stall garage. Pictures at puppy $350; 1971 Olds Cut- products along with 10/14 Sparta* www.danstegman.com. Call lass w/ extra tires & engines, ATTENTION - Local WANTED - To borrow 10/15 Unity Christian ©Allendale the good ole' prod- Dan Stegman 361-6678, $800 obo; Massey Furgeson FOR RENT - 2 bedroom, 1 for the LAAC, "Murder 10/22 Crossover (Gold) 10/21 East Grand Rapids company needs men & Five Star Midwest. garden tractor w/tiller, $200; bath house in City. $700 & ucts. Make great holi- 10/26 women to fill many full By Natural Causes." Kenowa Hills Buick, Olds, Pontiac, turbo utilities. $400 deposit. In- day gifts. Call Lisa at time positions. $1,600/ Will return by end of 10/28 Northview MATTRESS/BOX SPRINGS 400 transmission, $200; 327 cludes washer/dryer. 1 year 897-3065 for a bro- month. Must start im- October, please call 11/2 Greenville* - Brand new, $59/set. Twin, block, $25; 350 block, $10; lease. No pets or smoking chure. full, queen, delivery avail- 1993 Chevy Cavalier runs 897-9317. mediately. Call now for 897-8369 if you can 11/4 Unity Christian able. Dennis Distributing, great, body fair, $1,000 or interview. 616-475- help. Join the fun, SHIPUPSATTHELEDGER BOYS & GIRLS VARSITY 11/9 Cedar Springs* 989-224-4822. best offer. Call 642-6820. FOR RENT - Lowell, 1 bed- 6603. Murder's on the Menu OFFICE - Daily pickup. Small 11/11 room apartment, water & Crossover (Gold) at Larkin's Other box packaging available. CALICO CAT - Adult female DINING ROOM SET - Solid sewer, storage, trash in- CENA's - The Laurels of Kent 105 N. Broadway. CROSS COUNTRY cluded. No smoking. Place. Tickets 897- cat, neutered and declawed, oak, butterfly, leaf table, 6 at 350 N. Center Street in Washer, dryer available. 8545. Indicates a home meet at LHS Campus $10.00. Must be kept in- chairs (2A 4S) New in boxes. Lowell, Ml, currently has $450/mo. No pets. 897- LISA'S DAYCARE - doors, prefers adults or Must sell $800. Call 682- openings on 2nd shift. Our 4829. Has full-time posi- 10/13 at 4 p.m. Greenville at Johnson Park older children. Must sacri- 4767 or 616-293-6160. building is newly renovated tions available. Kids Boys at 5 p.m. BOYS VARSITY SOCCER fice due to allergies. Cur- and air conditioned. We of- * Indicates a home game at Red Arrow Stadium • Games begin at rent on all shots. Needs a GERMAN SHEPHERD • Mix fer great benefits with high IN MEMORIAM welcome for Murray 10/20 at 4:30 p.m. Unity Christian at Grville loving home. 897-6801. puppies. Call 257-0673. FOUND wages based on your expe- Lake School. Great Girls at 5:30 p.m. 10/14-TBA OK Tournament rience. Visit us for a tour or IN MEMORY country setting with APPLIANCES - Refrigera- FOR SALE-Honda 22" Snow call Carol Creger, RN, SDC 10/23 at 10:00 a.m. Conference at Johnson Park FOUND DOG - Near 36th OF CAROL WIELAND indoor& outdoor play tors, washers, dryers, Blower, 5.5 hp, 4 cycle. Easy for more information (616) Boys at 10:30 a.m. and Alden Nash. Call 897- start, excellent condition, who passed away areas. Planned daily stoves. Reconditioned, 0774 to Identify. 897-8473. guaranteed, over 100 to $400 or B/O. Call 897-2083. four years ago activities & occa- choose from, $59 and up. October 13, 2000. sional field trips. Call This Page Brought to You By The Lowell Ledger Dennis Distributing, 989- Greatly missed by her Lisa at 897-3065 for 224-4822. family an interview. TIIF. LOWRIX LKIKIKR-WEONKSDAY, OCTOBER 13,2004 -PAGE 20 International Credit Union Day Thursday, October 21

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