Arty's Significance Is a Reflection of Hodges, Tiie 11Th Annual Recipient
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25C Volume IS, Issue 12 Serving Lowell Area Readers Since 1893 Wednesday, January 29,1992 Arty's significance is a reflection of Hodges, tiie 11th annual recipient The Lowell Area Arts Council (LAAC) honored Chris Hodges with its prestigious "Arty," Award given each year to one volunteer who, through the years, has supported and worked for the arts in the Lowell area. Hodges, who works as a part-time paraprofessional, playground supervisor and crossing guard at Runciman- Riverside Elementary, has been an active Lowell Area Arts Council volunteer for many years. She and her husband, Jim, have both worked long hours on a variety of projects. In her six years as a member of the Board of Directors, 1985-1991, Hodges accepted many challenges and responsibilities. These responsibilities included two terms as vice-president lourtflrrj/moiinl and personnel manager of the art center staff, charged with staff supervision and review. As hf IK feMhl vice-president she also attended board development workshops, participated in reorganization flimHMiK.. of committee and officer structure and responsibility and contributed significantly to long range planning and budget development. As a member of the nominating conunittee, Hodges helped the LAAC maintain its strength and leadership through re-election of board candidates. She also assisted in the development, preparation and annual updating of a board of directors notebook system. Above and beyond her board of directors responsibilities, Hodges has supported the Council through Winter Play committees, box office, costumes, and program ads to name a few. She found her niche more than once in the Fallasburg Fall Festival information booth and Lori Ingraham, right, presents Lowell's Chris Hodges with the Lowell brochure preparation. rea Arts Center's 11th annual Arty Award. At the Lowell Area Arts Center, Hodges is one of the most active Gallery docent volunteers, responsible for hosting weekend guests at the Gallery. She also prepares food for buffets and exhibit openings. Along Matn Street GRCC& In 1991-92 Hodges is co-chairing the annual fund drive, aimed at raising $12,000 in donations to help offset grant money cutbacks. local Beyond the LAAC, Hodges contributes to the community of Lowell in other voluntary businessmen . ways, through her church, her school, (PTO newsletter, Odyssey of the Mind) and LLEAP, Local Leadership for Education and Arts Planning. £ prepare for LLEAP is a community and school based team dedicated to arts planning and advocacy for us all. today's global In introducing Hodges as this years Arty recipient, last years honoree, Lori Ingraham cited Hodges for her SERVICE: Selflessness, Enthusiasm, Reliability, Volunteerism, Interest, market Commitment and Energy. Ingraham said these are seven qualities essential to organizations such as the LAAC. LIBRARY BRANCH CLOSINGS Staying current as the Ingraham concluded by describing Hodges as "one who sets an example for each and every world changes rapidly. one of us...asking no recognition, but deserving of LAAC's 11th annual Arty. All 17 branches of tbe Kent County Library System will be The business district of Friday, January 31,1992 for staff in-service training, Lowell the Lowell School includes the Lowell aid Alto brand). District and Grand Rapids Community College arc woric- TLC FAMILY WORKSHOPS PLANNED ing to meet those challenges and needs of business leaders The TLC Family Celebration Woikshops for parents will in today's global market. held February 1,9 am. to 12 noon at the Middle School, oikshops will focus on educational and parenting issues. Lowell businessmen and Free baby-sitting. Information is available at all Lowell Lowell School officials were Schools or contact Mrs. Pierce or Mrs. Dorough at the High the guest at a Business Lead- r. ers Luncheon hosted by Low- ell Community Education and LOWELL AREA ARTS COUNCIL PRESENTS Grand Rapids Community "YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU" College on Friday at the Grand Rapids Community College The Lowell Area Aits Council is presenting "You Can't Technical Center. It With You," a comedy in three acts, February 20,21, "GRCC deals with 250 f 28 and 29. businesses a year/ said Grand Thursday, Feb. 20 will be open seating with no reserved Rapids Community College's teats. The prices for the Thursday performance are S4 for CJ. Schroll." ts and S2 for senior citizens and students. The perfor- on Friday, Feb. 21 and Saturday, Feb. 22; Friday, Feb. Friday's luncheon helped and Saturday, Feb. 29 will have cafe style seating with Lowell businessmen become ed seats. The tickets for the Friday and Saturday perfor- more informed about the pro- are $6 each. grams that GRCC can offer All performances begin at 8 p.m. at the Lowell Middle them in helping to make their i. Blocks of 20 or more tickets for the Friday or Saturday business a better working Linda Possett gave a group of Lowell businessmen and school officials ormances may be purchased for $5 each. Tickets must be place. a tour of the Technology Center at Grand Rapids Community College. d for by February 7 to get the discount. Dick Korb, Lowell's Di- Tickets will go on sale January 27 at the Lowell Area Arts rector of School and Commu- employee to take a class. * By teaching specific goals as identified by the pub- nity Services, outlined how ouncil Center, 149S.Hudson. TheCenter is open 1 toS.For • By providing financial skills related to employment. lic were to teach every adult businesses can help them. information call the Center at 897-8545. rewards. * By offering programs to read and write at a level * By identifying adult non- • By management's recog- both on the job and in the sufficient to compete in the grads in the workplace. DRUG AND ALCOHOL AWARENESS nition of employee's "effort to school setting. global economy; to require * By providing employees JANUARY 27 THROUGH FEBRUARY I improve." * By offering Kent Skills students to demonstrate ad- incentive programs to encour- Korb also identified how Centers' vocational programs. equate knowledge of English, age non-grads to return to Lowell students and staff in cooperation with the "To- schools can help business. * By offering programs mathematics, science, history, school. • By offering adult high through GRCC. Main Street, conf'd, pg. 8 * By providing lime for an school completion programs. The top three educational GRCC, cont'd., pg. 2 TW LowtAl Ledger-Wedseday, Jmmary 29,1992-Page 2 The Lowdl Ledger-Wednesday, January 29,1992-Page 3 VanGecst. aged 70, passed Dorothy and Harvey VoDcers Walter and Beth Thebo, Keith Van't Hof Chapel with inter- away early Monday monnng. and Mrs. Lorna Dykehouse ment in Greenwood Cem- and Stephanie Thebo, all of City purchases a new January 20, 1992 at Metro- of Grand Rapids; several Lowell, Ace and Amy Thebo etery. Memonal oootributioos politan Hospital. Surviving nieces and nephews. Services Obituaries may be made to Hospice of of Kentwood; five brothers; are her husband, Bernard; her including committal will be two sisters; 12 grandchildren; Greater Grand Rapids. children, Sally and Victor held Wednesday (today) af- •450 gallon grass rig and nephews. Tbe Funeral five great-grandchildren. Fu- EMERSON - May Mane Camevale of Grand Rapids. ternoon 1 p.m. attheZaagman Mass was celebrated on Sat- neral Services will be held Emerson, aged 78, died Janu- Bruce A. and Maryellen Memorial Chapel, Rev. David urday at Sl Patrick Church, THEBO - Delbert E. Thebo Wednesday, (today) at 1 p.m. Lowell Fire Chief Frank said the Department had ap- The replacement will be a ary 24,1992. She is survived VanGeest of Georgia. Mary M. Bast officiating. Interment Pamell. Interment in St. Jr., aged 61. of Saranac, died at the Roth-Gerst Chapel, Martin thought the new 4S0 proximately $6,000 into it. 1983 Chevrolet one ton grass by her children, Charles and and Robert Wade of Lowell, Chapel Hill Memorial Gar- Patrick Cemetery. Sunday January 26,1992. He Lowell Rev. Robert Roush gallon grass rig was custom Monday night, Lowell's rig at a price of $3,500. Mar- Bertha McMullcn of Lowell; Brian A. and Michelle dens. Those desiring may semi was preceded in death by his officiating. Memorials may made. City Council accepted a bid tin said incidental repairs will three grandchildren and six VanGeest of Grand Rapids; memorial contributions to son Kenney. He is survived be made to the Muscular Dys- It had many of the needed from Marc Jacqmain of run at $600, bringing the total great-grandchildren. Funeral R.C.W. of Fifth Reformed POTTER • Maxme A. Pot- by his wife Leooa; his chil- nine grandchildren; two sis- grass rig features. The only $5,050 for tbe purchase of the Services Saturday 1 p m. trophy Association. price to $4,450. ter, of Lowell, passed away at dren, Delbert E. Ill and Pam ters and a brother-in-law, Church. Jiurdle that stood in the way Bronco. "The vehicle has ap- at Roth-Gerst Chapel, Rev. "The rig already has many Butterwofth Hospital Tues- Thebo of Newaygo, Diana Cwas the City's bid process proximately 6,700 miles on of the features we would want Darrell Wilson officiating. day evening. She is survived and Jack Gaskill of Lansing, VANGEEST • Mrs. Enna J. policy. it," Martin said. Jacqmain's on agrass rig, including a flat by one son, Bradley and Judith bid was one of four consid- bed, a 450 gallon tank, and a HIMEBAUCH - Greta J. Potter of Lowell; one daugh- The policy was waived ered by the City. front mounted PTO winch," Hunebauch, aged 81, of W yo- ter, Donna Potter of Lowell; after Martin explained the The Lowell Fire Chief Martin explained. ming. passed away Sunday one brother, Rolk) Dean of terms.