Of Grand Rapids
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
25C Volume 15, Issue 52 Serving Lowell Area Readers Since 1893 Wednesday, November 6,1991 Area farm dump found on new high school site Nothing found on its surface that concerns school officials It was discovered early last week that extra soil borings will be needed at the new school site. School officials and Materials Testing Consultants found a farm dump at the location where the new high school will set. "Nothing was found on the surface that is a cause for concern," Lowell Superintendent Fntz Esch said. Workers found old tires, a refrigerator, batteries and metal. "Itappears to be just your typical farm dump," Esch said. Esch said more soil borings will be completed around the dump area to determine if there is any contamination. If not, the dump will then be cleaned up. "We don't expect any major problems with the dump," Esch said. "We'd like to get it cleaned up before winter sets Kevin Curtis of Curtis Cleaners thumbs through in." some clothing that will be used in the Goodwill Indus- Doug Sabin, Materials Testing Consultants, will do the tries sponsored Project Wear and Share. 1 extra soil borings. Curtis Cleaners and Lowell Township Supervisor Goodwill Industries sponsor clothes anticipates DNR grant recycling program Lowell Township was Engler's cuts will take. Our ing goes through, the Town- haven't begun yet The land would have to be appraised sixth on the final list of 46 park project will siil] be above ship will have to provide 25 by the DNR m accordance to recommended grant propos- a 50 percent cut If the Town- percent of the Park funds, with WMieverybody so concerned about the enviroomcnt, als from the Michigan De- ship was much lower, I the state contributing 75 per- the terms of stale funding. LoweU's John Curtis, owner of Curtis Cleaners. 1410W. partment of Natural Re- wouldn'tholdmy breath wait- cent Plans call for the park to ing for the funds to come The park site will be lo- include three softtwll fields, Curtis Cleaners "I was very glad to see that through." cated akng the Grand River hiking traib and picnic facili- Lowell Township's Park The Natural Resources across die river from the Grand ties. project was so high on the Trust Fund was established in Rapids Gravel Company. The miQagefor such fund- list," Lowell Township Su- 1976. The Township must The70.07acres iscuoendy ing was passed 4-5 years ago," is to help people in the community and to keep unwanted Timpson said. "The state pervisor John Tunpson said. now await legislative ap- owned by Wayne Norton. clothes from ending up in our landfills," Curtis said Tunpson said Norton has ex- voted on it. Its purpose for the "I have no idea whatdirection proval. The list of projects Consumers are encouraged to bring unwanted clothes win be submitted within the pressed an interest in selling millage was to clean up waste to Curtis Cleaners which will provide free dry cleaning next two months. If the fund- the land. Price negotiations and to help fund parks. Correction before donating the clothes to Goodwill. The clothes in good condition will be sold in Goodwill In the Oct. 23 edition of the stores to help fund various Goodwill programs. Clothes Lowell Ledger, the article deemed unusable by Curtis and Goodwill will be sent entitled "School Board ap- through Goodwill's textile recycling programs. proves a S.S percent pay raise "Nothing is wasted in this program," Curtis said for Lowell Superintendent," i 1 L*. "Consumers who would normally toss old clothes into ; * ^incorrectly stated that Lowell '.Jf the trash can now reduce the volume of waste in our Superintendent Fritz Esch's community and also help others learn job training skills." raise moved his salary to the Curtis added that none of the clothes will end up upper thirdof superintendents buried in a landfill. Every item, in some way or another, in Kent County. will go toward funding job training programs for the It should have read, the disadvantaged. raise keeps Esch's salary in Lowell's community residents are encouraged to bring the bottom third of superin- unwanted clothes to Curtis Cleaners anytime Airing the tendents in Kent County. •••vm month of November. All clothes will be cleaned and donated to Goodwill, located at 3035 Prairie Southwest, Grand Rapids. Halloween Project Wear and Share is a national clothes recycling program sponsored by professional dry cleaners and Goodwill Industries nationwide. contest All dry cleaners participating in the program are members of the International Fabricate Institute, the pictures professional association of more than 13,000 dry clean- ers and garment care professionals. Halloween great pumpkins "People who would normally have tossed old clothes pages into the trash can now contribute to reducing the volume The approximately 20 Jack-o-lanterns in the yard of Sandy McWhinney,812 EM*in of waste in Lowell and to helping people in the commu- 6-10 St, helped brighten the Halloween sky last Thursday night The pumpkins were grown nity," Curtis said. by Bob McWhinney, and carved by Genny McWhinney and Gai^r Hathaway. vt* • Th« Ixiwdl Ledger-Wednesday, November 6, mt-Page 2 The Lowdl LedgerWedacMlay, November t, 1991-Page J Coulter of Jenison, Leslie Averill of Lowell, Cindy and Post Office announces There will be a full day of school Nov. 6 and one-half day for FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MEETING Bud Averill of Traverse City, students on Nov. 7. Elementary students will be dismissed at Obituaries Dawn Burnett of Grandville, 11:40 ajn. and secondary students at 10:45 a.m. Interested in joining "ThfrMdhids of the Libraryr You are Joann and Wayne Bazan of Alio, Runctman, Bushnell conferences are scheduled for iaviledloameetingNovril at 7 p.m. in the Lowtll Library, Grandville, Susan Jones of holiday mail deadlines Wednesday, Nov. 6 from 5 to 9 p.m.. and Thursday, Nov. 7 325 W. Main St, Lowell. Lowell, Sandra Drake of from I to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. BUGARELLO-JohnA. Shrine Temple, Sons of Italy, Gaylord; special friend, Middle School and High School Conferences are sched- RED CROSS FIRST AID COURSE Hugarello, age 77, of Grand VFW, American Legion, and AIR PARCELS AIR LETTERS PAL SAM Jimmy Brown of Lowell; 20 DESTINATION uled for Wednesday, Nov.6 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.ffl. and Rapids, passed awaN Novem- Our Lady of Sorrows Church. grandchildren; two great- Thursday, Nov. 7,12:30 to 3:30 p.m., and from 5:30 to 8:30 Lowell Area Fire Department is sponsoring an American ber 2,1991. He is survived by Mass of Christian Burial was grandchildren; and his sister Nov. 18 Dec. 2 Nov. 8 Oct 25 p.m. Red Cross First Aid course Sat, Nov. 16 and 23 ban I to 5 his wife, Carol; brothers, Jo- offered Wednesday at Our Africa and brother-in-law, Mary and Dec. 9 Dec.2 Nov. 22 There will be no school for students and staff on Friday, pm. seph (Martha) Bugarello of Lady of Sorrows Church, 101 Alaska (APO) Dec. 6 Nelson White of AZ. Funeral Dec.2 Dec.2 Dec.2 Nov. 8. The cost is S25 and you must attend both. To register, call Grand Rapids, Dominic Hall St S.E., Fr. Dennis W. Australia Dec. 2 Services were Tuesday at the Nov. 22 897-9679. (Rosaria) Bugarello of San Morrow, CelebranL Interment Caribbean Dec. 6 Dec. 6 Nov. 18 LITTLE LEAGUE BOARD MEETING Van't Hof Chapel with Rev. Nov. 22 PARENT METTTNG FOR SENIOR PARTY Bernadino, CA, Anthony Resurection Cemetery. Europe Dec.2 Dec.2 Nov. 11 Roger Van Harn of Grace PLANNING MEETING FOR *77 CLASS REUNION Bugarello of Ada; sisters, Dec. 2 Dec.2 Nov. 15 Nov. 11 The Little League Board meeting will be held at the Look Christian Reformed Church Far East The parents meeting for the "Senior All-Night Party," will Catherine (Salvatore) Cesare BURNETT-Mr. Bill B. Dec.2 Nov. 22 Nov. 11 Memorial Fire Station on Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. The public is officiating. Interment in Greenland Dec. 2 be held in room A-1 at the Lowell High School at 7 p.m. on The class of 1977 will be holding a planning meeting at the of Grandville, Mary Burnett, aged 69, passed away Dec. 16 invited. Rosedale Memorial Park. Hawaii (APO) Dec. 9 Thursday, Nov. 12. home of Marcia (Bieri) Roth at 10880 Vergemes on Sunday, "Concetta" DeGennaro of Saturday, November 2,1991. Nov. II Memorial contributions to Middle East Nov. 15 Nov. 25 Nov. 4 Nov. 17, at 2 p.m. Anyone interested please try and attend If Kentwood, Lena Priest of Surviving are his wife, Janice LOWELL ARTS COUNCIL PREVIEW PARTY Hospice of Greater Grand Southeast Asia Dec.2 Dec.2 Nov. 8 Nov. 1 FINANCIAL AID MEETING FOR you have any questions please call Marcia, 897-5205. Grand Rapids, Michalena (Exoo) Burnett; his children. Rapids would be appreciated. Dec. 2 Dec. 6 Nov. 22 Nov. 8 SENIORS & PARENTS (Roland) Carlson of Ada; Bill Burnett of Comstock Central America The holiday season begins with the Lowell Area Aits Dec. 6 Nov. 23 Nov. I HALLMARK OPEN HOUSE many nieces and nephew. He Park, Gloria and Dale Coulter South America Dec. I Councils Gala Preview party and champagne buffet. This There will be a financial aid meeting in the High School was a member of the Saladin of Grandville, Pat and Ron Obits cont'd, pg. 10 festive opening will be held on Sunday.