Eather Dampens WCUZ/Budweiser Weekend Mother Nature Cost the Lowell Storm Warnings, Rain and Cold Team Tournament
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25c The Grand Valley Ledger oiume 8, Issue 30 Serving Lowell Area Readers Since 1893 May 30. 1984 eather dampens WCUZ/Budweiser weekend Mother Nature cost the Lowell Storm warnings, rain and cold team tournament. The concert Showboat somewhere in the forced the Gary Morris concert was standing room only with Mghborhood of $10,000 during to be moved into the Lowell about 2.300 people in atten- WCUZ/Budweiser Show- High School gym Friday night dance. but increased revenue, it Benefit weekend according and caused the cancellation of possibly $6,000, was lost due to WCUZ's Public Relations two scheduled Showboat rides the limited seating in the gym. lanager Kevin Reynolds. and ten softball games in the 28 "People were being turned away at the door that at $6.00 a head added up to a lot of lost reve- nue", Reynolds said. n With the forecast for Saturday i Alain Stmtlooking pretty dismal and the logistical problems involved "CjHt 8fS moving all the electronic equip- ment back to the Amphitheatre, a decision was made to hold all of Saturday's activities at the gym as well. With all these functions taking place at the gym it was de- cided that the seven scheduled Showboat rides on Saturday be scratched since it was doubtful MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSICAL that there would be even enough revenue to overcome the $930 The Lowell Middle School Drama and Choir classes will present insurance cost of running the the Musical, "Teen", at the Middle School, on Monday, June 4. at boat. With all the events taking ^7:30 P.M. Public is welcome. place on school property all the proceeds from beer sales were Ginnie Ganger and Cheryl Guild escort WCUZ's Mobile Studio down Main Street during Satur- LOWELL UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL also lost, since alcoholic bever- day WCUZ/Budweiser Parade. Wearing State Savings Bank softball uniforms, the girls appropri- ages are prohibited there. ately threw pennies to the spectators. The Lowell United Methodist Preschool is currently taking en- "We're waiting for concession rollment for the 1984/85 school year. Morning sessions are cur- stand revenues to come in, but an rently full and the Pre school is asking anyone interested in attend- early guess at funds raised for 130 Seniors ing next school year to enroll as soon as possible, for afternoons. Showboat is about $1,500 to The afternoon session on Monday/Wednesday/Friday is open to $2,000". Reynolds said. Last enjoy their pre-kindergarten children. The Tuesday/Thursday session is for stu- year the same event raised over dents three years of age before September 1»1984. To enroll contact $12,000 and was a tremendous 'Senior Cruise' the Methodist Church at 621 East Main Street, a small deposit is re- help in reducing the Showboat's luired. debt which stood at over $45,000 About 130 of Lowell High before the 1983 decision to can- School's 162 seniors spent last KING POOL OPENS FRIDAY cel shows until the debt is paid. Friday evening at an all-night The showboat's debt now stands mystery party. The event was de- . The YMCA's King Memorial Pool will open on Friday afternoon at about $12,500, and it was signed to "set the kids off with a (June 1st) at 3:00 P.M. Complete pool schedules may be picked-up hoped that the WCUZ/Bud- real positive atmosphere at the at the Y-Office or at the Pool. weiser Weekend would put end of the year", said High things back in the black. School Pricipal Richard Korb. CAR WASH SATURDAY All in all, the weekend ac- The party was in celebration of tivities went fairly well consider- W the seniors' last day of classes, The Jr-Hi Youth Group of the First Congregational Church will ing the weather problems. The and was designed to eliminate be having a CAR WASH on Saturday, June 2nd, from 10:30 A.M. softball tournament was com- the worry of the drugs and al- to 2:20 P.M. at Eberhards. Any donation that is given will be taken. pleted despite the postponement cohol that often cloud senior par- j&Tocecds will go toward the summer youth trip. of several games. The parade ties. came off well Saturday, which The seniors boarded buses at RUNNING FOR OFFICE? HURRY TO RLE! turned out to be a much nicer day 5:30 P.M. at the high school and than the weathermen had pre- began their evening with a Secretary of State Richard H. Austin reminds all candidates for dicted. The Wrangler Country candlelight dinner at the Cross- federal, county, state and local offices that the filing deadline for the Showdown drew good crowds bow on Bostwick Lake. From August 7 primary is 4:00 P.M., June 5 (Tuesday). and many of the food conces- there the party moved to dancing Depending on the office, candidates should file nominating peti- sions did fairly well operating in and Las Vegas style games at the tions as prescribed by law with either the Secretary of State, the the school's cafeteria. It was the Bud Man and Little Bud were among the entires in the Casino Club of Grand Rapids at county clerk or the city of township clerk. limited seating for the Gary Mor- WCUZ/Budweiser Showboat Benefit Parade. Mother Nature fi- 3260 Salerno Dr., N.E. The Candidates wishing to challenge nominating petitions filed with ris concert, the lost beer reve- nally cooperated a little to clear the skies in time for the parade. party finished with free bowling the Secretary of State must submit their challenge by June 12. nues and the scratching of the and breakfast at Lowell Lanes. Austin said further information may be obtained by contacting Showboat Rides that really af- There were several prizes given the Department of State. Elections Division, 208 North Capitol, fected the bottom line. Chamber of Commerce to lucky winners, many of which Lansing, MI 48918 (517) 373-2540. Winners of the 28 team soft- were fairly expensive items such ball tournament were Roger as stereos and luggage. OFF THE BLOTTER Brower Construction of Way- elects new officers The affair was coordinated by land, first; Lowell Lanes, sec- The Lowell Area Chamber of Maatman, Modem Photo- Sally Johnson at a cost of Two Juvenile males will be referred to Probate Court this week in ond; Stahl's of Grand Rapids, Commerce held the third and graphics; Bob Pfaller, Pfaller's $2,600. Parents were asked for connection with an Assault and Battery of a third Juvenile Thurs- third and Lowell Beer Store, final of its scheduled re-organi- Riverfront Clothing; Duane $25.00 voluntary contributions, day, May 24. fourth. Most of Friday night's zational meetings last Thursday Lambert, Lambert's Variety and and the remainder was raised by Reported to Lowell Police Officers Monday. May 28 was the games were postponed which evening. Despite the no-show of Chuck Myers, State Savings community organizations. A few breaking and entering of the Shell Car Wash over the weekend. An pushed the tournament over into the scheduled speaker from the Bank. rules were set down for the 5 undetermined amount of money was taken. The matter remains Sunday. State Department of Commerce Jim Maatman announced that seniors to follow; no alcohol or [^nder investigation. the group went ahead and con- the downtown grant program for drugs, their cars had to remain A 13 year old Juvenile was injured Wednesday, May 23 when the ducted an informal meeting. The storefront renovation is now av- parked at the high school and if vehicle he was a passenger in collided with a tree on Bowes Road, election of officers was com- aialbe to businesses. The grants students left the party they near M-21. The driver of the car. a 15 year old lost control of the car. Appointments not always pleted. The Chamber's charter are for 25% of cosmetic exterior couldn't return. The driver was not injuried but received a citation for being un- neeided at Vanity Hair Fash- calls for a nine member board improvements up to $1,500 licensed. ions, Open six days Lowell, with a president being selected maximum. The grants are avail- Turn closet clutter into Injured in an accident at Main and Hudson Street on Thursday, 897-7506. from their ranks. Elected were able to any business between May 24 was Donald Allersma, 40, of Lowell. Allersma was a pas- Dr. Fritz Esch, Lowell Area Amity and Jackson Streets. The cash with a Ledger Classi- senger in a car driven by Victor Sturgeon. 17, of Lowell. Sturgeon's VALLEY AUTOMOTIVE - Schools; Henry VanderVennen, city engineers have drawn fied ad. 20 words for $1.25. car was struck by a vehicle driven by John McKay, 25, of Lowell Full Service garage open from Vennen Chrysler, Dodge and suggested color schemes and Call 897-9261. who appearently failed to stop for the traffice light. McKay was also 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. Mon.-Fri.; 8 Plymouth, Inc.; Gerald Patton, minor improvements on the injured in the accident. A.M. to 5 P.M. Saturdays. Patton-J.R.B. Agency; John buildings in the central business PRECISION & FASHION ^ Cited into 63rd District Court to appear at a later date were Mark Certified Mechanics on duty. Curtis, Curtis Cleamers and district, and these drawings are HA1RSTYL1NG - Foe both Estes, 24. of Saranac for furnishing alcohol to a minor and Brad 2400 West Main St., Lowell Heritage Meat Market; Jim on display at the Rivertown men and women.