LHS Girls Head for Districts Tonight!
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Volume 14, Issue 1 Serving Lowell Area Readers Since 1893 Wednesday. November 15.1989 Red Arrow girls share O-K White title LHS girls head for Districts tonight! The Lowell Girls Varsity bas- article in this issue. ketball team traveled to Sparta The girls never had Sparta Friday evening needing a victory "put away". The Spartans* quick to preserve a share of the OK guards and tough defense kept White conference champion- Lowell's offense in check. Sev- ship. They were not to be denied. eral turnovers caused by the de- A 5540 win lied them with termined Spartan defense were Forest Hills Central, both with turned into scores preventing the 12-2 records in league play. Low- Red Arrows from running away ell finished the regular season with the game Lowell built their with a 14-4 overall record with lead to 10,12 and even 14 points non-conference losses to at various times during the first Middleville and Ionia and two half, only to have the Spartans hard fought league losses to the scrap back to within 4 points. Rangers of F.H.C. The Arrows did manage to head The conference co-champions for the locker room with a 10 will meet Wednesday evening in point lead. district tournament play. The The third period and the early winner of that game will play going in the fourth continued Friday for the district title. Red much the same. Midway through Arrow fans are urged to cheer the fourth quarter the Spartans l the girls on to a victory in Wed- had again whittled the Lowell v Q nesday s crucial game. The game lead to 6, but as the clock began will be played at 7:00 in the East to run down the Spartans became Grand Rapids gym. more desperate and fouls en- Lowell got some help from sued. Wyoming Rogers as they man- Lowelfs Kim Marvin was 11 aged to stop F.H.C. twice during for 15 at the free throw line and the course of the season. In order Erica Hackenbruch was 5 for 5 to make good on the help, Low- during the contest. Hackenbruch ell also had to get by Zeeland on led all scores with 2J while Mar- Thursday. They did so handily. vin dumped in 15. The game is covered in a separate The Lowell Red Arrow girls varsity basketball team flashes a jubilant "we're number ooe" signal after defeating Sparta Friday evening 55-40. The win gave the team a share of the OK White conference championship with Forest Hills Central. In the back row, l-r Renee Nugent, Deb Adams, Erica Hackenbruch, Kim Marvin and Tara Kropf. In the front row l-r Coach Ken Akers, cF Angie Brown, Tonya Stepek, Jennifer Murphy, Elizabeth Shelby, Vickie Videan, Tanya Czamopis and Angie Amett (a former starter who underwent knee surgery mid-season). Less state aid reflected in report UMW PRESENTING FALLFEST NOVEMBER 18 The United Methodist Women of Lowell First United Methodist Church is presenting their FallFest on Saturday. Nov. 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Board receives 1988-89 audit A fine selection of fine arts and crafts will be on hand, homemade baked goods and candy, and the Attic Treasures area will hold the Lowells Board of Education pose is to educate." Kemp said. The board went through the In other news: discarded items of others which might be just what you need. was presented with the school's In 1988-89 $6,587,322 was formalities of finalizing the ap- The Board adopted the least Luncheon of soup, sandwiches, pies and hot dogs will be offered 1988-89 audit report by Ed Tim- spent for instruction. pointment of Paula Murphy as restrictive environment position from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. mer of Helmholdt and Company, Lowell's fund equity rests at principal of Alto Elementan statement as submitted. Basi- School effective Oct. 23 in the cally it savs that the board en- at the November Board meeting. $953,298. From that total, • • PREVIEW ANDCHAMPAGNE BUFFET COMING SOON! The report reflected the signs $39,633 is reserved for Commu- amount of $45,389 pro-rated to dorses a committment to the pro- of the times as the revenue from nity Education Consortium. the number of days worked. vision of a continuum of special Tickets are on sale now for the Lowell Area Arts Council's Gala education programs and sen ices local taxes is nearly $2 million Lowell's Board approved a The hoard accepted the resig- Preview Party and Champagne Buffet to be held on Sunday, Nov. higher than the amount of slate to the handicapped students 1990 summer trip to Europe for nation of Laura McMahon as the 19 from II a.m. to I p.m. and again from 2 to 4 p.m. aid the school received. "About qualifying students with the cost within the Lowell School Dis- varsity basketball cheerleading trict. The party is a sneak peek of the annual Christmas Show and 10 years ago those figures would being paid by the participants. advisor and that her position he Permission was given by the Sale. This year the work of thirty local and West Michigan artists have been reversed.*' Lowell As- Students and chaperones will de- posted. It also approved the sistant Superintendent Gary Boaid for Lowell Superintendent is featured for your Christmas or personal shopping. part from Detroit on June 14 and study leave for Rich Douglass The buffet is by reservation only for $7.50 per person. For Kemp said. return on June 28. The cost per Fritz Esch to establish an addi- by reducing his current position tional social worker position. reservations please phone the Arts Center office at 897-8545 Mon- The 1988-89 school year saw student will be SI,973.00. to 3/5 time w ith equivalent salary The Ixuird okayed the pur- The adoption for the annual day through Friday, 1 to 5 p.m. revenues in the form of taxes to- and fringe benefits, effective chase of a dish-washing machine resolution calling for the collec- taling $6,047,134. State aid for Nov. 6 and terminating on June TIME FOR SANTA PARADE - DECEMBER 2 for the high school cafeteria from tion of summer taxes was ap- the school equaled $4,183,637. 8, 1990. proved by the Kurd members. Under assets, $1,430,122 is Stafford-Smith. Inc. in the The Chamber of Commerce Santa Parade is scheduled for De- shown in the money market de- amount of $3,275 for a D-8 208 cember 2 at 11 a.m. Line-up is at 10:30 a.m. atBushnellSchool. posits column. "This is money volt, three phase Blakeslee Dis- The parade route goes from Bushnell School, south on Amity the school can actually get its hmachine. St., east on Main St. to Monroe St., north of Monroe to Riverside hands on, if needed/' Kemp Under personnel, the board School. said. "This total is up from a year approved the employment of There will be $100 prize for first place parade entry and a $50 ago." Karen Briggs as the Middle prize for second place. School Library Media Specialist There will be pictures with Santa following the parade at "The Under liabilities and tuiul c lleclive Nov 20 at the probaho- Other Place" in the old theatre. equity, the most money is spent nary-2 status at step 6 ol the MA Call Arlene Lambert at 897-9918 for further details. in the area of salaries (teachers) scale m the amount of pa)able (V769.300). "1 think this $21,753.90 pro-rated to the Main St., cont'd., pg. 24 is understandable, since our pur number ol da\s worked. Tht Lowell Ledger • Wednesday. November 15. 1989 - Page 2 The Lowell Ledger - Wednesday, November 15, 1989 • Page 3 All incumbents retain seats in City Council election oming Events Notices In the Ledger s "Com- 8303 meets at 8:00 p.m. at the Saranac. meets every Thursday THIRD TUESDAY EVENING - THURS., NOV. 16: Government ing Events" are free of charge VFW Post. 307 W. Main Street. evening at the Saranac Public Li- Ladies Joy Fellowship. Various to any non-proftt organization Lowell. commodities will be distributed at TUES., NOV. 21: Past Matrons brary. Weigh-ins at 6:45 p.m. topics and special speakers. For the Lowell Moose. 210 1/2 E. of Cyclamen Chapter No. 94 In the Lowell, Ada, Alto, and more info call Lowell Assembly Sarsnac area. We prefer such EVERY SECOND WEDNES- Main. Lowell for all those eligible O.E.S. will meet at the home of SECOND MONDAY OF EACH of God at 897-7047. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Kay Hall at 7:30 p.m. notices to be kept brief and to DAY: GFWC - Lowell Woman's MONTH: The Lowell Area be submitted by mall, but will Club hold a monthly luncheon Schools Board of Education EVERY SUNDAY EVENING - SAT., NOV. 18: The All-Church accept notices by phone at with program following at SAT, NOV. 25: Clarksville meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Royal Rangers for the boys. Mis- Bazaar sponsored by Ionia Area 897-9261. Schneider Manor For further in- of Education office located in the sionettes for the girls for kids kin- School Holiday Bazaar. 9 a.m. to formation call President Janet Church Women United is sched- 3 p.m. Lunch served 11:30 a.m.