, V V 25C Volume 12, Issue 40 Serving Lowell Area Readers Since Wednesday, August 17 1988 Emergency Medical Service coining to Lowell Rockford Ambulance, an af- filiate of the Kent County SECOND BEST SALE Emergency Medical Service which has been in business for Second best sale by the Eastern Star's. A little bit of everything 20 years, starting Aug. 22 will - Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Aug. 25-27, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. provide Lowell with a pre-hospi- at the Lowell Masonic Temple. tal emergency medical service. Currently ambulance units from Grand Rapids respond to ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER PLAYERS Lowell calls. * "We're here to enhance the A reminder that practice begins Monday, August 15, 1988. emergency service and quality of Practice will begin at 8:30 a.m. behind the high school. All need life in Lowell," Director of to attend whether you have signed up or not. Rockford Ambulance, Roger Morgan said. "The ambulance REMINDER - YMCA POOL OPEN THROUGH AUGUST service will be a totally different operation from Lowell Rescue. "Just a reminder" that the Lowell YMCA Pool is open until We will work separately." Lowell will have a pre-hospital emergency medical service starting Aug. 22. thanks to the August 30. Open swim and family swim hours remain the same. The ambulance service has efforts of the city and Vergennes township. Front from left are Lowell Police Chief Barry Emmons, We still have dates available for group and private rentals at a cost been in the making for roughly City Manager Dave Pasquale, Joel Airy, back, left to right, Jim Cook, Roger Morgan and Dan of S40 an hour. For information on swimming pool hours, call nine months. Morgan said that Gillespie. 897-8869. the city and Vergennes Township have been supportive. "I first The Lowell ambulance ser- vices nine townships in the north- "With the Lowell ambulance 19TH ANNUAL PARNELL HORSE SHOW contacted Lowell Police Chief vice will be incorporating a fam- east Kent County area - Al- there will be a better opportunity ily membership. "We will be for community identity," Mor- Barry Emmons about the con- goma. Cannon, Gratton, Oak- sending out applications for gan said. Rain or shine, all are wdcomed to the Pamell Horse Show on cept and then we went to the city field, Nelson, Spencer, Solon, household coverage. The cost Saturday, Aug. 20, 9 a.m., at Pamell Road and Five Mile N.E. and township," he said. Plainfield, Court land and start- He added that Dan Gillespie, will be $29 a year for unlimited Open to all ages. Entry fee is $2 per class ~ One Ring -English The cost to each entity will be now a supervisor at Rockford, transportation," Morgan said. ing Aug. 22 Lowell. The cover- and Western. Food on grounds. The judge will be Tim Christensen. $3,000 a year. The director of will be the operation manager. For more information, call 897-7578 or 897-8093 Rockford Ambulance added that 'There will not be any out-of- age area includes the cities of a one paramedic ambulance fully the-pocket costs." Belmont, Rockford, Cedar IMPORTANT HIGH SCHOOL DATES equipped cost $80,000. Rockford Ambulance now ser- Springs and Sand Lake. Here are some important dates and times for students and parents as we start another school year. If you have any questions, be sure Korky "clowns" around at the fair to call the High School Student Service Center at 897-4125. hood came at the age of 18. He August 15-17 Student Schedules Mailed As a youngster, Stephen White for any child, but for a young look of pain into a boyish grin. worked as a fireman for the fire August 30 School Begins used a small short legged hound boy who was deep into his own You know that story about a man department in Morris, 111. and September Senior/Parent Interviews begin - a happy, big baby beagle little shell, and very much intro- (boy) and his dog. when the fire department entered September 23 Final registration date for Oct. ACT Test named Korky - to talk to during verted, the trauma possibly set- It's a funny how things work. a horse-drawn fire engine in the October 11 Late registration deadline for ACT tough times and to curl up with tled a little deeper. Today. White, under the assumed However. Korky was that re- parade, the department decided October 12 Grand Rapids Area College Night at night. name of Korky the Clown, enter- it needed someone following be- Calvin College Life as a tot wasn't easy. White lease, that someone to talk to, tains. amuses and makes chil- something that could crease a hind them to clean up. October 22 ACT Testing - Lowell High School lost his dad at the age of 10 in dren laugh from the east coast a car accident. That's traumatic smile on that boyish face, turn a all the way to the Mississippi. Enter White - knowing of the Whether it be through magic, harassment friends might bestow on him. he decided a costume PERSON OF YEAR BANQUET SLATED FOR SEPT. 8 music or just simply clowning % around. Korky the Clown has was needed to save face. "Along with the clown outfit The 3rd Annual Lowell "Person of the Year" Banquet and Golf put a charge of laughter into came the name BoBo. all clowns Outing will be held at Deer Run Thurs., Sept. 8. Cocktails will many boys and girls. "Children coming up to you back then were named BoBo," be at 6 p.m.; Dinner at 7 p.m.; and tee off at 1 p.m. and giving you a hug is a feeling White says. From this 1973 local Tickets are available at Anderson Shoes and Pfallers Clothing, matched by none," White said. parade stint White's vocation-to- Larkins Saloon, Cousins Cards and Gifts, Lowell Granite or any "It really charges your bat- be was bom. Chamber of Commerce Board member. Dinner only is $15.00 per tery." Korky the Clown per- In 1974 he did another parade; person and Golf and Dinner, which includes 18 holes, cart dinner formed at the Kent County 4-H in 1975 a Easter program, which and prizes is $35.00 per person. Youth Fair from Aug. 8 through included a 30-minute magic For more information contact Bob Pfaller at 897-6411; Linda the 13th. performing each day at show; after six-months of hiber- Zaczek at 897-8415 or John Wilterink at 897-7191. Those wishing 3, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. nation. he did a birthday party to nominate a person for this award should call Jerry Patton at While his magic of laughter and then in 1974 he started 897-9253. has nibbed off onto many young- G.B.A. Attractions - the birth This is a Lowell Chamber of Commerce and Community Edu- sters. White has managed to of Korky the clown. cation project. grasp some of Korky for himself. The company has been pretty LOWELL YMCA SOFTBALL NEWS Korky has allowed White to good. 12 years later it's still come full circle, and break free going, and from Lowell it was The Lowell YMCA Fall Softball Program has been announced. of his shell. "I guess Korky has on its way to Indianapolis, IN Co-ed Softball Leagues will play on Sunday or Monday evenings. allowed me to do funny things for the Indiana State Riir. Men's Leagues will play Tuesday thru Friday. This year there will and make a fool of myself and also be a NEW Men's Friday Night Church League. All leagues feel good about it," he says. Cont. Pg. 5 will play 8 games, cost being $240.00 per team. No games on Meanwhile. White has given Labor Day Weekend. Non-refundable $100.00 deposit required Korky a background, a child- MCGEE HOMESTEAD - Bed when registering. Leagues start week of August 21. If you need hood life, something that chil- and breakfast, 2534 Aldeo Nash more information, call the YMCA, 897-8445. N.E., Lowell. 897-S142. Korky the Clown made a few friends during his week stay dren and Adults can relate to. White's initiation into down- Cont. Pg. 5 at the Kern Ccjnty 4-H Youth Fair. MUSIC MASTER • 109 W. Main, HUCKLEBERRY'S SIDEWALK Rivertown Mall. 897-^040 VILLAGE PARTY SHOPPE • VILLAGE INN • Daily BROKEN WHEEL CAFE - Free PRECISION k FASHlOm CA?? Serviof daily spedalf, Lotto, LIQUOR, coMot beer la Khcfaeo open until 2 a.B. meal special. Free meal with pur- HAIRSTYUNG - For both men nr,-*— and cold MODERN PHOTOGRAPHICS - town, DO keg deporit. Call 197- tptriak 2-5 p.m. M-F. Call 197. chaee of bueiiieae. Itte-out - call and women. Mao's Work! drinka. Ifcke-oati arc welcomed. Lowell YMCA team pictures are mi . 1974813. mrrtyUng. Phooe m-*m. Call 197-1121. in Md "*• "nj The Lowell Ledger • Wednesday. August 10, 1988 - Page 2 The Lowell Ledger - Wednesday, August 17, 1988 - Page 3 I Cornerstone Church sponsors concert in the park Coming Events Comparisons arv nice They your foot, you won't want to Notices in the Ledger s 'Com- QUA-KE ZIK SPORTSMEN'S temporary music, audio-visual ) MAY 28 THROUGH SEP- WED., AUG. 17: Lowell Garden SEPT. 1 DEADLINE: Donations Kent Soil Conservation District aPI lell us who sounds like who and ing Events" art free of charge CLUB meets every 2nd and 4th miss Living Proof ...simply he- presentations, drama, and audi- TEMBER: Fallasburg Lore Club will meet for luncheon are being accepted until Sept.