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Three Hurt in Ensley Crash Library Celebrates a Rollover Crash in Ensley Township Sent Three People to the Hospital Sunday Afternoon FREE but we take donations Presorted Standard US Postage Paid Permit No. 81 Cedar Springs, MI The SHOWCASING CEDAR SPRINGS & Reaching around the world ~ www.cedarspringspost.com Vol. XXXI No. 20 PThursday, May 17, 2018 STServing Northern Kent County and parts of Newaygo and Montcalm Counties INSIDE THIS ISSUE Three hurt in Ensley crash Library celebrates A rollover crash in Ensley Township sent three people to the hospital Sunday afternoon. The crash occurred around 5 p.m. Sunday, May 13, at the cor- ner of 104 Street and Cypress Av- enue. A jeep headed west on 104th re- NEWS - page 2 portedly ran the stop sign and hit a southbound pickup truck, causing Out of the Attic it to roll. One of the drivers was ejected and suffered a head injury. Both that driver and the other driver were transported to the hospital in critical condition. A passenger in one of the vehicles was also sent to the hospital. The crash is still under investi- NEWS - page 3 gation. This crash in Ensley Township sent three people to the hospital. Photo from woodtv.com. National Poppy Day Culver’sBy Judy Reed to open in July Come mid-July, residents leaves happy,’” he said. in Cedar Springs (and those (Watch for their help wanted traveling US-131) will have ad in next week's issue). another restaurant to choose The Post asked Goldsmith from. Culver’s, a restaurant what drew him to Cedar A & E - pages 6-7 chain famous for their butter Springs. “Cedar Springs burgers and frozen custard, is a community that has a WAAAM wrestlers is building a new restaurant culture that believes in the near the southeast corner of same values Culver’s does. 17 Mile and White Creek, Service, family and a com- behind the gas station, and mitment to doing things the across the street from Big right way. Culver›s and agri- Boy. culture go hand in hand and According to owner Tom strong groups like the FFA Goldsmith, they plan to have make us very excited to join a crew of 60 team members. the Cedar Springs communi- SPORTS - page 8 “We will have a diverse team ty,” he explained. of full and part time, friendly Goldsmith said they are Sign of summer and energetic people ready shooting for a mid-July to help deliver the Culver’s opening. Post photo by L. Allen. mission statement of ‘Every For more business news, guest who chooses Culver’s see page 11. Construction on the new Culver’s on White Creek Avenue is moving right along. Library hosts get ready party for Best Prom Ever By Judy Reed the prom. The girls could get ford, I had to rent one for $300. their hair, makeup, and nails This gave us more money to OUTDOORS - page 9 Several years ago, Laura done, thanks to volunteers from work with to buy things for the Ensley’s nephew wanted to Panopoulos Salons and Mary girls,” she said. Charter community go to prom. But the school he Kay. People also donated dress- The event also included free attended for students with dis- es and shoes for those that need- limo rides, free food, music and abilities didn’t have one. So ed them. photos later that night at the when she heard about the “Best “I think it’s great that the li- prom, held from 5 p.m. to 10 Prom Ever,” put on annually brary allowed us to rent the p.m. at Sparta High School. It by the mildly cognitive im- room for free to do this,” said was the 13th year for the event. pairment classroom of Renne Ensley. “When I did it in Rock- Wyman at Sparta High School, she decided she wanted to get involved. CTA - page 10 That was six years ago. And she has been helping ever since. Lilies for summer Best Prom Ever is a dinner dance event for adults and high school-aged teens with disabil- ities. The event is 100 percent free to guests, and is attended by 800-1,000 guests each year. Ensley reserved the commu- nity room at the Cedar Springs Library last Saturday afternoon, DIGGIN' SPRING - page 15 May 12, to help get the teen girls and adults get ready for Page 2 The Cedar Springs Post Thursday, May 17, 2018 Library celebrates one-year anniversary The Cedar Springs Library one year after opening. Post photo by J. Reed. The patio off of the library community room. Post photo by J. Reed. By Judy Reed The new Cedar Springs Public Library just celebrated How a single lightning strike can claim one year of being in their new building, and what a year it’s been! The library, which is designed to resemble a train depot, many lives is a star attraction in the heart of Cedar Springs. The new From AccuWeather building is beautiful, spacious, modern, and comfortable. And it sits right in the forefront of a parcel containing lush AccuWeather reports a lightning strike killed at least 16 green grass, a flowing well, a decorative sculpture, a foot people and injured approximately 140 others in Rwanda bridge, and Cedar Creek rushing by. on Saturday, March 10. The bolt struck the Seventh Day The new 10,016 square-foot building was built with do- Adventist church in the country’s south, said a provincial nated funds, products, and services from the community governor. and local businesses. The additional 8,000 square feet has Cases in which lightning causes multiple fatalities can allowed for much greater areas for reading, special events, occur when lightning either strikes the ground or an object and small group gatherings. on the ground, such as a tree. The energy from that light- Last summer the library was able to hold many of their ning strike radiates outward along the ground. summer reading programs on site, both indoors and out- Therefore, anyone in the immediate vicinity of that side, something they had a hard time doing before. lightning strike may be killed or injured by the lightning, As a matter of fact, the number of people registering for according to National Weather Service (NWS) Lightning library cards, and those visiting, has doubled, and in some Safety Specialist John Jensenius. cases tripled. From April 2016 to April 2017, the library is- “It’s not all that frequent in the United States. However, sued 337 library cards; from April 2017 to April 2018, they in Africa, it’s actually quite common because many areas issued 956! During the summer reading program months don’t have adequate protection,” Jensenius said. of June and July, the old library had 5,469 patrons visit in Lightning strikes are frequent across Rwanda. The coun- 2016, but had 15,356 in 2017! try’s police record a number of human and livestock deaths The new library includes separate areas for children, each year. teens, and adults; 12 computer stations that are consistently The number of fatalities in the recent Rwanda incident being used by kids after school, as well as teens and adults; was unusual but not unprecedented, according to Jensenius. four stations for children’s computers; a cozy reading or In June 2011, a lightning strike killed 19 children at a meeting area with fireplace and chairs; three small group school in Uganda, according to Mail & Guardian. rooms for tutoring or studying, which has also been con- “Children were on a dirt floor and the lightning spread stantly in use; and a classroom with white board and screen. across the floor. It killed a number of children and also the Another draw has been the community room, which teacher,” Jensenius said. holds up to 75 people with the tables and chairs, and 100 In the U.S., events of this nature are less common be- LIBRARY - continues on page 16 STRIKE - continues on page 16 121 W Washington St. | Greenville Corner of M-57 & M-91 DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE 616-754-7195 Car Rentals • Van Rentals • Full Repair Facility 1-800-557-7171 2002 DODGE STRATUS SE 2005 CHEVY TAHOE LT 2012 KIA OPTIMA EX V-6, PWR PLUS 4X4, 5.3L V-8, 88K, HTD & MOON, PWR 8-PASSENGER, COOLED SEAT, LOADED, TOW PKG, RUST- LEATHER, PWR ALLOYS, CLEAN FREE ARIZONA MOON, EXTRA LOCAL TRADE VEHICLE SHARP, LOADED! $3,495 $8,995 $10,995 Craft Beer, Wines, Sodas & Great Food 2008 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SR5 2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2016 NISSAN SENTRA Brauhaus 4X4, 4.0L V-6, NAVIGATION, SXT 21K MILES, PWR MOON, PWR SLIDERS AUTO, CRUISE, NAVIGATION, & LIFTGATE, FACTORY & LEATHER, PWR SEAT, WARRANTY, LOCAL TRADE! 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