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Volume 30 Issue 47 Serving Lowell Area Readers Since 1893 Wednesday, September 29,2004

Contracts ratified by Lowell Area Schools "We both came from completely opposite corners.

We both ended somewhere in the middle." - Lowell Education Association president Dorann Truax

By Dan Schneider Dorann Truax said many not the contract of their hurt by that but they still sup- the district get a $200 sti- promised in reaching the teachers were just glad to have dreams, they were just glad to ported the bargaining team," pend. agreement. oniracts for it over with. get a contract," LESPA presi- Fredline said. Step increases are in place "We both came from Lowell Area "I don't know if it was dent Vicky Fredline said. The contract was pre- for this year ('04-'05) and completely opposite cor- CSchools teach- relief, maybe resignation is a 'There's some disappoint- sented to LEA and LESPA for '03-'04. The salary and ners," Truax said. "We both ers and support staff passed better word," Truax said. ment because some of my members last Thursday. It is a step-increase portions of the ended somewhere in the ratification votes by both 'They were resigned to the group took some cuts this year three-year contract starting contract will re-open for ne- middle." 4 unions, Monday. Later in the best offer we could get and that hurt them but it didn't with the previous 03-'04 gotiations in the fall of 2005. "I think that both sides, day, the LAS board of educa- looking ahead to better days. affect the ratification." school year. It includes a 1.5 "We'll want to wait and the union side and the board, tion approved the settlement It was moving on." She was referring to cuts percent salary increase for the see what happens at the state compromised in coming to a with two unanimous votes. Neither the LEA nor the the district made this summer current school year with no level," Truax said. By fall settlement," said LAS super- For both sides, the ap- Lowell Education Support that put part-time paraprofes- salary increase for '03-'04. "the student count is in and intendent Shari Miller. proval ends more than a year Personnel Association sionals under the threshold Teachers with 27 or more we'll know exactly what the The district paid in full of often tense contract nego- (LES PA) released vote counts for receiving major medical years in the district get a $500 district is getting from the School contracts, tiations. Lowell Education on the contract. coverage. stipend for '03-'04. Support state." cont'd., pg. 8 Association (LEA) president "While we know it was "Some of them are still staff with 16 or more years in Both sides felt they com- Sunshine graces 2004

% Fallasburg Fall Festival

By Dan Schneider

avorable weather Sunday contributed to a Fallasburg Fall Festival that was s generally viewed a success. Cars filled the baseball fields and formed long lines on FFallasburg Park Dr. Several local food booths ran out of food by the end of the weekend. It was the first festival for local exhibitors Jill and John Wenger who encountered more demand than anticipated for their "Nevaeh" soaps, creams and candles. They had to go home and mix more creams Saturday night in preparation for Sunday. "It was crazy," John Wenger said. A local artist exhibiting for the first time reported better sales for Saturday, when it was cloudy. Kathleen Mooney's theory was that people who came out in the cloudy and cooler weather Saturday were more serious about buying art. Kids decorated pumpkins and painted in the children's area. Craft demonstrations of chair caning, origami, wool spinning and woodcarving ... including some displayed wooden penguins with dark-orange beaks... took place in the pavilion. Of course, there was also a wide variety of artists. Four of them, with consecutive booths at the north end of the festival area, were Rick Shapero, Norm Darwish, Judy Merckling and Gary Weiermiller. Shapero, of Cedarville, made creations out of colorful hand-blown, low-lead crystal glass. He heats the glass to 2,300 degrees fahrenheit and works with it as it cools. He has blown glass for 14 years making mostly functional, colorful things: vases, perfume bottles, haning ornaments. ^ „r • , Fall festival, cont d.f pg. 12

Gary Weiermiller, at left, was the man behind these wood creations at the Lowell Area Arts Council Fallasburg Fall Festival.

Assault suspect commits suicide Ilisute By Dan Schneider on his relative's property in p.m. Friday. The assailant he with a three-pound hammer. \l i,ove man suspected Saranac. Tim Stroosnyder later identified as Eckman The assailant fled the of an assault last had identified Eckman in a confronted him on his way to scene by car. Stroosnyder fell A Friday night in photo line-up as the man who his truck, according to Lowell down repeatedly as he crossed Lowell apparently has com- attacked him in the parking police detective James Hinton. the street to Little Caesar's to New Barber in Lowell... Page 4 mitted suicide. lot of Fry Daddy's restaurant The two had a conversation call the police, according to Authorities found the on W. Main St. and then, as Stroosnyder Hinton. So Many Tractors ... Page 10 body of Dennis Eckman, 35, Stroosnyder was locking turned to go to his truck, the "Tim had quite an injury Saturday morning in a bam up for the night around 10 assailant hit him in the head Assault, cont'd., pg. 3 Fall Sports Teams... Page 14-18 THE LOWELL LEDGER-WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29,2004 -PAGE 3 THE LOWELL LTDGTR-WTDNKSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29,2004 -PAGE 2

ents-in-law Marvin and named/proposed per- WEST MICHIGAN BLUEGRASS JAM Margorie Geene; brothers-in- LEGAL NOTICES sonal representative Lena Lou's, 392 Pettis Ave., Ada is where the West OBITUARIES law Edward and Kathy Geene within 4 months after the Michigan Bluegrass Music Assoc. open jam will take place of Alto, Douglas and Becky date of publication of this Saturday, Oct. 9,2 p.m. til closing. Heart to Heart, White River Geene of Wyoming; Donald STATE OF MICHIGAN A copy of this order shall notice. T 11 Bluegrass, Apple Blossom Band and more. Geene of Ada; many nieces JUDICIAL DISTRICT be published once each EVERITT- Mitchell B. rial contributions may be HARVEST ARTS & CRAFT SHOW and nephews. Lois was a mem- JUDICIAL CIRCUIT week in THE LOWELL September 21,2004 Everitl, aged 44, of Lowell, made to The Children's Looking for vendors in the Foreman bldg. at the fair- ber of Faith Reformed Church LEDGER for three (3) passed away September 26, Scholarship Fund. grounds, Oct. 9, 9-4 p.m. Call 897-6050. and its Sunshine Class. Funeral ORDER FOR SERVICE consecutive weeks, and CRAIG A. BRUGGINK 2004. He is survived by his proof of publication shall services were held Tuesday at BY PUBLICATION/ P.LC. wife Suzanne; children GEENE - Mrs. Lois Marie POSTING AND NOTICE be filed in this court. (P-29358) SCARECROW BUILDING HOEDOWN Zaagman Memorial Chapel, Nicole, Justin Everitt and Geene, aged 51, of Grand OF ACTION 428 Turner N.W. Build a scarecrow for Main St. at the fairgrounds, Oct. 9, the Rev. Bruce Osbeck offici- Michael Connor; parents Rapids, and formerly of A copy of this order shall Grand Rapids, Ml 49504 10-2 p.m. Call the chamber 897-9161 if interested. Everything ating. Interment Chapel Hill INFORMAL QUESTION/ANSWER is supplied. Lawrence and Isabelle Everitt; Grand Haven, passed into CASE NO. 04-08180-D0 be sent to Defendant, (616) 456-5048 Memorial Gardens. Memorial MEETING AT LMS brothers Larry (Victoria) glory Friday evening, Sep- NICOLAS DURAN To find out what is happening at the middle school, 3RD ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF Everitt, Jack (Mary) Everitt, tember 24, 2004, after a gifts can be made to Caretree PATRICIA E. CARRILLO CARRILLO, at the last DANNIE McDANIEL Middle School Family Links will sponsor a question and For an application to be in the chili cook-off, call Deb or Adult Day Services, 4065 2785 Ingersoll S.W. known address by regis- 0-11167 8th Ave., N.W. Ronald (Mary) Everitt, Daniel lengthy illness. She is sur- answer meeting in the cafeteria on Thursday, Sept. 30 at 7 Mike at Larkin's, 897-5977; fee of $25. It takes place at Saladin Dr. SE, Grand Rapids, Wyoming, Ml 49519 tered mail, return receipt Grand Rapids, Ml 49544 p.m. All are invited. (Jodi) Everitt, David vived by her husband Will- Larkin's on Sat., Oct. 9 at 11 a.m. Tasting 3-7 p.m. ! . MI 49546. requested, before the (Kathleen) Everitt; sister Se- iam; daughter Laura Marie; (616) 453-2715 l date of the last publica- rene (Lee) Ogle, Sonata (Jim) parents Lawrence and Lucille GIRL SCOUTS FUN DAY 2ND ANNUAL HISTORIC LETT - Brian Scott Lett, aged NICOLAS DURAN tion and the affidavit of Ogle; many nieces and neph- Kuipers of Grand Haven; If you arc a girl scout or are interested in becoming one, HOME TOUR/FREE MUSEUM DAY 25, of Alto, passed away Sep- CARRILLO mailing shall be filed with attend the 5th annual Bring-A-Friend to Lowell Rollaway ews. Funeralservices will be three sisters Wanda and McKinney Falls St. Park this court. Tour historic homes in Lowell, Oct. 9,10-5 p.m. Call 897- tember 25, 2004 of accidental TO ALL CREDITORS: Family Fun Center on Saturday, Oct. 2 from 2-5 p.m. $5 per 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Lawrence Cleveringa of Austin, TX 78794 7688 for tickets and information. injuries. He was preceded in scout; new registries free with form and fee of $ 10.Call Susan Lowell Church of the Milton, Fla., Debra and Ed- September 9, 2004 The Settlor, ROLAND at 868-9948 to RSVP or for more information. death by his grandpa John jq. nicqLAS DURAN 2ND ANNUAL FLAT RIVER ANTIQUE FAIR Nazarene, 211 N. Washing- ward DeYoung of Grand G. PATRICK HILLARY GUNDY, who lived at Kowalczyk. He is survived by CARRILLO Call Liz at the chamber of commerce (897-9161) if you are ton, with Pastor Richard Rapids, Sherry and Marvin P35303 Michigan Christian ATHLETIC BOOSTER MEETING his wife Jamie; daughters Isis interested in vendor space on the Riverwalk Plaza, 10 a.m.-5 Forsythe officiating. Memo- Mingerink of Lowell; par- Home, 1845 Boston S.E., The regular meeting will be held Monday, Oct. 4 in the and Breanne; grandparents Pat |T IS ORDERED: p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9. #101, Grand Rapids, high school staff lounge. Kowalczyk, Lois and Norris You are being sued by STATE OF MICHIGAN Michigan, died January Brookens; mother Nancy and plaintiff in this court to HARVEST SALES/OPEN HOUSE PROBATE COURT 28,2004. There is no per- PICTURE RETAKES Lowell merchants will be open from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Mark Brookens; father John obtain a divorce. You COUNTY OF KENT sonal reresentati ve of the An additional day for high school picture retakes is must file Oct. 9 for early Christmas shopping. Lett; brothers Nicholas, Mat- your answer or settlor's estate to whom scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 7 from 9-11 a.m. thew, Craig and Marc; many other action permit- I TOWNSHIP NOTICE TO Letters of Administration HALLOWEEN MASQUERADE aunts, uncles, nieces and neph- ^ in this court at CREDITORS have been issued. HOMECOMING PARADE Lowell Area Arts Council presents Halloween Masquer- the ews. Funeral services will be ^urt address above Decedent's Estate Lineup for the Lowell Homecoming parade will be at ade featuring the Great Lakes Band on Oct. 30 at Deer Run OF GRATTAN 0n 0r bef0re 0ctober 6 Creditors of the decedent First United Methodist Church, Friday, Oct. 8 at 5:30 p.m. nelheld Wednesdawedne day at the Roth 2m |f you faj| to do SOj a ' FILE NO. 04-178,196-DE Golf Club. Doors open 7 p.m.; music begins 8 p.m. Tickets Kids dabble in are notified that all claims Parade starts at 6 p.m., ends at fairgrounds. Call Curt Kaeb at COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN Gerst Funeral Home at 11 a.m. defau|t judgment may be $10. Call to reserve your spot 897-8545 or www.lowell Estate of against the Roland and 987-2953 if you are interested in participating. artscouncil.org/ with Rev. Ryan Pazdur ot entered against you for PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on ERMA McDANIEL Mary Gundy Trust dated sticky business Comith Reformed Church of- the relief demanded in the Date of birth: 05-25- October 20, 1992 as October 6, 2004 at 7:00 p.m., the Planning Dan Wernet, 12, and Justin Castro, 10, gumball entre- ficiating. Memorial contribu- complaint filed in this 1927 amended, will be forever preneurs, are shown with their recently-installed machine Commission of the Township of Grattan will tions may be made to Isis and case. banned unless presented Fourth break-in this year for local market at the Huntington Bank branch at 414 W. Main Street. hold a public hearing at the Grattan Township Breanne's college fund or to TO ALL CREDITORS: to Mary B. Gundy, "We heard about some kid who had three of them and Hall, 12050 Old Balding Road, within the defray funeral expenses. Trustee, 1845 Boston, Police are still following sible suspects but have not 12 and Sept. 21. Each one three break-ins. Nothing was he made like 50 bucks a month so we just put our money NOTICE TO Grand Rapids, Ml 49506, leads in four break-ins this year been able to come up with an occurred in the middle of the Township, concerning the application of Mike taken in the fourth break-in as together and bought one," Castro said. CREDITORS: within four months after at Michael's Farm Market on arrest yet," Lowell police de- previous nights and were Osmolinski and Deb Mathewson for a special the money could not be found. Their venture, DJ Vendings, includes the machine at The decedent, ERMA the date of publication. Hudson and West Main. tective James Hinton said. forced entry through a door. Four break-ins is unusual land use for a private kennel in the A the bank and a pop machine to be installed at Bareman's McDANIEL, who lived at "We have followed up on The break-ins were re- Money was stolen in the first NOTICE for a Lowell business. Dairy in Clarksville. Agricultural District. The kennel would be 817 Chatham, N.W., several leads, talked to pos- ported Feb. 29, June 2, Sept. Notice is further given "For one store to be hit " The money that we get from the pop machine and located on lands commonly designated as BOWNE TOWNSHIP Grand Rapids, Michigan that the Trust will there- four times in the same year is IS SEEKING BIDS gumball machine we're probably going to just get more 6314 Gavin Lake Road, and legally described died 01-28-2004. after be assigned and dis- phenomenal, it's almost un- machines," Castro said. as follows: FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: tributed to the persons Assault, continued.. •From Page 1 heard of," Hinton said. The gumball machine is on pace to make a return on Creditors of the decedent entitled to it. Police are collecting evi- investment within DJ Vending's current fiscal year. The SNOWPLOWING BIDS - to plow are notified that all claims dence on four suspects. Leads to the back of the head, lacera- worked on Stroosnyder's two boys maintain the machine themselves, adding gumballs That part of the North 1/2 of the township office parking lot; to plow against the estate will be Dated: September 2004 "Denny' s had a pretty ex- so far have come from anony- tion to the back of the head," truck two weeks previous to when the supply runs low. For a quarter, the machine Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of forever barred unless tensive criminal history but mous tips. fire station area front, side and rear; Hinton said. the attack, according to dispenses between six and 10 gumballs. Section 17, Town 8 North, Range 9 West, presented to DANNIE MARYB. GUNDY, this is the first violent act," Stroosnyder was taken to Stroosnyder. Stroosnyder to plow area behind library (parking McDANIEL, named per- Trustee Hinton said. described as commencing at the the hospital by his wife. He area) and to shovel sidewalks at sonal representative, or gave no further comment on At the time of the attack, Southwest corner of said North 1/2 of the was back home Saturday, the attack. proposed personal rep- CRAIG A. BRUGGINK Eckman was on parole out of township office building and library. Hinton said. "We actually don't know Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4, resentative, or to both the P,.L.C. the Ionia County Parole Of- The Ionia County Sheriff s what the motivation is be- REMINDER NOTICE thence North 187.5 feet, thence East 523 Bids should be submitted by probate court at 180 Ot- (P-29358) fice after serving prison time Department determined at the cause nothing was taken and November 10th. tawa Ave. N.W., Grand 429 Turner N.W. for uttering and publishing feet, thence South 187.5 feet, thence scene that Eckman's death was the money was right there," REGISTRATION DEADLINE Rapids, Ml 49503 and the Grand Rapids, Ml 49504 checks. The charge is similar West to the point of beginning, and also suicide. An autopsy was sched- Hinton said. (616) 456-4038 to check forgery. FOR THE the South 2 acres, more or less, of Contact the Township office - uled for Monday. Eckman's Eckman had a history of following described lands: that part of (616) 868-6846 for further details. relatives discovered his body crimes against property. GENERAL ELECTION and car in the bam and called said North 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of the the police, Hinton said. TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 2004 Southeast 1/4, described as commencing • aU Sandra L. Kowalczyk dtine tor There is no known motive LOWELL VETERANS CENTER at a point on the North-South 1/4 line, PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT ANY QUALIFIED ELECTOR OF Clerk dget in the attack. Eckman had 187.5 feet North of the Southeast corner le BOWNE TOWNSHIP, LOWELL TOWNSHIP, VERGENNES NlondaV of said North 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of \s Hello Neighb or! TOWNSHIP, AND THE CITY OF LOWELL, WHO IS NOT ALREADY fib*1 CO'*1' REGISTERED, MAY REGISTER TO VOTE AT THE CITY OR the Southeast 1/4, thence East 523 feet, ADA-LOWELL 5 We just wanted to say "Hi!" thence North to the North line of said 0j»r TOWNSHIPS OFFICES, AT ANY SECRETARY OF STATE BRANCH CITY OF M-21 5 Minutes East of Amway H Q And to invite you to an informal OFFICE, OR OTHER DESIGNATED PLACES FOR THE GENERAL Southeast 1/4, thence West to the North- Open House at the Lowell Veterans Center $5.25 Kids all shows | $5.50 Ssniors ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2004. South 1/4 line, thence South to the point $6.00 Studtnts & Lai* Shows Fri & Sat to be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on of beginning, Grattan Township, Kent $5.75 DAILY Matinaas til 6pm LOWELL Q No passes Sunday, September 26, 2004 THE LAST DAY FOR RECEIVING REGISTRATIONS WILL BE County, Michigan. The Lowell Led per UnllmKed Free Drink Refills ft .25i Cors Refills at 3116 Alden Nash Ave. S.E. 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\ THE LOWELL LEDGER-WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29,2004 -PAGE 4 THE LOWELL LEDGER-WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29,2004 -PAGE 5 Barber shop may be the newest addition to Main Street

By J. Lobdell parking lot, also known as the With the site plan pre- ing next door - leaving only a Pasquale said the engineer more detail on the site plan: Contributing Writer old Keiser property. sented, which showed the foot between the two. would need to contact the gas show the correct size of the Dave Keiser, representing 3,000-square-foot facility, city Building inspector Doug company about the meter. building being planned, where The new kid on the corner the construction project, pre- manager David Pasquale said Hopkins, from Imperial Mu- With the new building, the curb cuts would be, what in the city of Lowell may soon sented a plan to build a 3,000- the only problem was that the nicipal Services, said it would sidewalk would be required the roof line will be, and the be a barber shop. ... nobody home. "Good call on a fuel stop," I thought to square-foot building on the side yard on W. Main was a be up to the gas company to on three sides, Pasquale said, front elevation. At its Monday night meet- myself. property. Through discus- foot short of the required set- determine the location of a adding that sidewalk is already The commission did ap- ing, the Lowell Planning Com- With my chart spread out on a lower wing, I was weighing sions, however, he said cur- back of 35 feet. Pasquale had meter and whether that would in place on W. Main; the prove the plan as a prelimi- mission reviewed plans for a rently the project would only alternatives when an old Ford pulled up. "Got gas?" I asked as #' talked with designers who in- work or not. A building in- project would only need to nary site plan and slated a the old guy walked from his car. "Cheapest in the state," he f proposed barber shop at the construct a 1,300- to 1,400- dicated the facility could be spector is only responsible for complete sidewalk on Amity phase one final site plan would hollered back. Turns out this "very part-time" airport manager corner of Amity and W. Main square-foot building for the moved a foot east but il could building and mechanical and Chatham. need to be presented at its next had heard me fly over and driven to the airport. Gamett, streets. The location, 521 W. shop and then build the other possibly create a problem in codes in the building, not out- Commission member Jim meeting, Oct. 25. Elevation cozy corner Kansas, was a good choice for fuel after all. Main, is the former Newell part at a later date. reading the meter for the build- side of it. Hall said he would like to see After fueling, we shot the breeze as I tried to work out some would need to be included. by Roger Brown W kinks. I paid for the fuel, got a couple sodas from a machine and //iB a handful of snacks from one of those honor boxes. Add Kansas 'vj/ Planning Commission moves forward on sign ordinance Time to milk one more column from a recent Odyssey in to my quest for Stearman landings in all the contiguous 48 my antique biplane. Tuesday morning after Labor Day found states. By Prise ilia Lussmeyer me awake, but groggy, in a Super 8 motel in Bentonville, It was early afternoon as I continued north, eating junk By J. Lohdell be counted as residential the front yard, and not placed political sign regulations and be maintained as originally signage came up after resi- Arkansas. As the room coffeemaker perked, I was contorting food, sipping a Diet Coke and marveling at the pure size of Contributing Writer signs. in a side yard. are required to be removed installed." dent Joshua Langdon was myself in front of the bathroom mirror, trying to get a look at prairie country. The floor of my old plane was looking like my "We cannot prevent such "Four feet is quite a bit of within so many days after the Hinton said the group cited for having a sign. At Ledger Entries my backside. Nothing kinky, 1 was just checking to see if my grandkids had been in the airplane. Candy, crackers, nuts and Realizing the only rea- signs, but we can regulate the space and not too obtrusive," election. working on the ordinance also that time, Langdon and his butt actually looked like a Stearman seat. chips were everywhere. I made a mental note to do some slow of125,100, 75,50 and 25 years ago son they are allowing signs in height and space of them," said commission member Sign materials made out had concerns about question- father pointed out that such My old wood and rag, open cockpit, round engined, rolls to dump all the litter. The rolls would have to wait until I residential districts is because said commission member Jim Maryalene LaPonsie, who of paper or cardboard were a able content and language, signs are protected under the aeronautical torture device and I had covered about 800 miles got home and the baggage compartment wouldn't be full of they have to, the Lowell Plan- Hall who objected to the origi- added that there are some concern as they could dete- but decided the city' s decency freedom of speech, therefore the previous day. Many of those miles had been into a loose gear. ning Commission moved for- nal proposal because it al- people who will try to put as riorate without proper care. laws should cover those is- the city could not forbid such headwind that had the groundspeed down in the 60's. Four President Bush was still campaigning in the area, so I had 125 YEARS THE WEEKLY JOURNAL OCTOBER 1,1879 ward on a new ordinance. lowed the space to be four much verbiage on a sign as The planning commission de- sues. signs, but could regulate long legs added up to nearly twelve hours in the cramped seat. to give Kansas City, Kansas, a wide berth to the west. Shooting Hence the concern with permanent damage to my posterior. the gap between Kansas City and Topeka, I could see another Better fetch in your cordwood. Buckwheat cakes are not After some discussion square feet with a height of possible, no matter what size. cided to add that signs "should The matter of residential them. Back at the airport, home to Wal-Mart's extensive fleet of over a proposed amendment four feet from the top of the Commission member skyline off to the west. After struggling with my map I far off. corporate jets, 1 spread out my wrinkled and tattered sectional determined it was Manhattan, Kansas. The city must have been to the ordinance which would sign. Garland Berry said he didn't Miss Tilly Robinson is teaching in Vergennes. chart (maps take a tremendous beating in an open cockpit a good 75 miles away. I couldn't believe the visibility ... even allow for such signs, the com- "Commission member really see a purpose for resi- The saw and shingle mills now start at 6 a.m. and close at environment) to plan my day's travel. The building was busy with my 54-year-old eyesight. mission agreed that a resi- Deb Hinton who worked with It's apple time in Michigan 6 p.m. dential signage, but since the with suited-up executives and snappily dressed pilots going Next stop ... Falls City, a small town airport in the very A fish ladder has been put in the chute below the bridge. dential sign area could not be building inspector Doug city could not forbid them, he about their business. I was unshaven, dressed in shorts, sneak- southeast corner of Nebraska. Falls City was a less than The 2004 Michigan apple Red, Ginger Gold and other Apples are the largest Hatch and Craw's two buildings are connected by an larger than three square feet Hopkins, from Imperial Mu- favored the smaller area. ers and an oil-stained T-shirt. It was easy to tell who belonged memorable stop. More fuel, oil, vending machine snacks. harvest is underway, and de- popular late-summer apples. fruit crop grown in Michi- acoustic telephone. The village and depot may be connected or higher than two and a half nicipal Services, said the In the end, the commis- to the ratty old antique dripping oil onto the ramp area. I felt Cokes... and I was back on the way. Scratch the "Comhusker" spite a cool, wet summer, the In September, Gala, gan. Michigan produced just soon. feet from the top of the sign. space and height were deter- sion agreed to the three square like a bum, and my Stearman was my shopping cart. Still, I'm state off my list... number 38. state's 1,000 apple growers Honeycrisp, Jonagold, Mcin- over 707 million pounds of Only one sign would be al- mined in consideration that foot area and two and a half guessing the corporate jet jockeys were a little jealous. The rest of the day was spent working back to the northeast are anticipating large-size tosh, Jonathans, Red and fruit in 2002 including apples, The weather was absolutely stunning, though high winds 100 YEARS THE LOWELL LEDGER lowed per household, and the city require the signs be foot height requirement and and the National Stearman Convention in Galesburg, Illinois. apples with excellent flavor. Golden Delicious and Em- tart cherries, sweet cherries, were forecast for later in the day. My first leg would be a short The wind was off my left wing, but just slightly behind me, SEPTEMBER 29,1904 nameplates, addresses or placed further back, be at least by consensus vote decided to By the end of October, Michi- pire apples become available. blueberries, peaches, grapes, little hop of fifty or sixty miles northwest to Miami... Miami, making my groundspeed respectable. I made a decision to Lowell Specialty Co. installs new machinery. They have names of buildings would not half of the required setback in have the proposal written in Oklahoma, that is. Fueling a Stearman is no easy task. The gas gan apple growers and their The harvest concludes around strawberries, pears and grind it out and get all the way to Galesburg that evening. I received inquiries from India and New Zealand for their ordinance form for the crews expect to hand-pick tank is in the top wing, ten feet in the air. Climbing up there wouldn't total quite as many miles as the previous day, but Halloween with Ida Red, plums. Nearly 73 percent of sprayers. commission's next meeting, with a heavy gas hose in tow wasn't worth the effort to top off darned close. My butt was not at all pleased with the decision nearly 20 million bushels of Braeburn and Northern Spy. that amount was apples. Citizens Telephone Co. connects to the state line at Grand ROD SCHAUB Oct. 25. At that time, the com- for just a few gallons. from upstairs. apples. A traditional Michigan Rapids, ending the long waits by persons trying to connect to mission will hold a public Longtime favorite vari- An old airline pilot friend of mine lectures, "The only time The route took us across the Missouri River, part of the "While excellent Michi- fall activity is visiting a farm the line. hearing on the new ordinance eties still dominate you don't want more fuel is when you're on fire." Still, I state of Missouri and into Iowa. The "Hawkeye" state has been gan apples are available for market and cider mill. For a Pastor Thoms of the Baptist Society of Dansville refuses before making a final recom- Michigan's orchards. The skipped fueling and went inside for a cup of coffee and some in my logbook for years, but I landed at a little airport in 10 months of the year, fall is list of these in your area visit most prevalent variety re- "hangar flying" with a few airport bums. Granted, it hadn't Centerville anyway ... mainly because I needed fuel. Duh! to leave the church as asked, and is forcibly evicted and jailed. mendation to city council. 0 really the best time to get out www.MichiganApples.com. been much of a visit to Oklahoma, none-the-less, the "Sooner" There was nobody around, but the pump was self-serve with a Farmers are making big money at Escan\b , raising During public comment, mains the Red Delicious, fol- and sample the wide variety state would go in my logbook with a Stearman landing. Thirty- credit card. A big bonus was a plate of homemade cookies in cucumbers and selling them to the pickling coavany there. ay mayor Jeanne Shores asked lowed closely by the Golden % of apples grown here," said six down, twelve to go. the little office building. Add those crumbs to the mess in the Hosmer Andrews is boarding the Moseley teacher. Quick facts on about political signs such as Delicious and the up-and- Denise Yockey, executive di- Michigan apples My next leg would take me north into Kansas. As pre- bottom of my airplane. school district millage elec- coming Gala. rector of the Michigan Apple dicted, the winds were picking up. In the incredibly clear air, When I came to the Mississippi River il was getting to that 75 YEARS THE LOWELL LEDGER Newer apple orchards are tions. Clerk Betty Morlock and from my vantage point of about 500 feet up, I was great part of the day when the sun is getting low, shadows are Committee. "Some apples Apples are Michigan's # 1 AND THE ALTO SOLO said those signs fall under trending toward high-density continually amazed at how far 1 could see. Rumbling along growing and the wind is settling down. I couldn't resist a are very short-lived in the OCTOBER 3,1929 most valuable fruit crop, with planting, upwards of200 trees and gaping at the scenery, I soon found myself in a situation northerly jog to follow the mighty river for a few miles. It marketplace due to limited There were 225 members of the second annual Michigan a value of about $ 100 million per acre. where fuel was getting low and there were no airports up ahead would be hard to imagine a more breathtakingly beautiful few supplies, so you need to buy poultry tour who were entertained at dinner by King Milling. annually. Small family farmers who with runways favoring the steadily increasing wind. Not minutes of flying. them while you can." The governor's annual fire prevention message empha- a There are over 8.5 mil- operate their own orchards heeding the airline pilot's advice was coming back to bite me. Back in Galesburg I got a room, shower and dinner. After THANK YOU SAFETY TOWN The nation's third-larg- sizes farm fire dangers. lion apple trees, covering dominate the Michigan apple After wrestling with my map in the windy cockpit, Gamett, a quick phone call to my wife, I slept like a corpse until the next SPONSORS AND VOLUNTEERS est producer of apples, Michi- Kansas, became my choice as a fuel stop. If a little burg like morning. The lonia-Lowell-Grand Rapids motor bus is wrecked at nearly 50,000 acres, through- industry. Recent statistics in- FOR HELPING MAKE OUR FIRST gan grows 22 varieties on a Alto or Smyrna had an airport, that would be similar to what I'm planning a serious trip for next summer, roughly Ada; nobody hurt. out Michigan. dicate that 994 of the 1000 commercial basis, which is Gamett looked like as I flew over the windsock. After a following the Lewis and Clark Expedition of200 years ago. I'll Pat Bowes directs traffic at Cascade Village while the new SAFETY TOWN A SUCCESS! Michigan expects to har- Michigan orchards had be- beautiful landing (which nobody witnessed), I taxied up to the get the ten states needed to complete my quest for all 48. I'm bridge construction creates one-way conditions. SPONSORS: likely more than any other vest 760 million pounds (or tween one and 99 acres in lone fuel pump. The pump looked like it might be older than glad I have nearly a year to let my butt get used to the idea. Meijer state. The Fallas Canning Co. starts fall mincemeat production. 18 million bushels) of apples apples. my WWII era airplane. I shut down, got out and looked around Lowell Area Schools Michigan's apple harvest this year. Lowell Area Community Fund began in August with Paula 50 YEARS THE LOWELL LEDGER SEPTEMBER 30,1954 Bernard's Ace Hardware Lowell Safety Town is an My World The first home football game of the season will be played Galaxy Signs and Awards By Angela Miller early childhood safety pro- To under the new lights Friday. A TRUSTED TRADITION OF AFFORDABLE, THE EDITOR STAFF and VOLUNTEERS: gram for children 4-7 years Come on into my world, but careful watch your step. All Runciman operations are moved to Lowell's remod- PERSONALIZED, AND COMFORTABLE CARE Becky DeVito and is registered with the Within this shell of flesh and bones, oddities are kept. eled offices. The Grand Rapids elevator and warehouse will be Brianna Richardson LIFETIME DENTAL EXCELLENCE I walk among the color, beyond the gray and white. used only for storage. National Safety Town Center. Dear Editor: Stretching my head upward, searching for the light. Members of the Vergennes Cooperative Club are directed Emma Duverney For future classes, ' Professionally Trained, Caring, and Courteous Staff The poem, "My World" is important to me because it Summer Moore It's hard to see things my way. to show up on Thursday in Halloween costume. please contact Kathy, • State-of-the-Art Procedures, Instruments, and Techniques shows that I'm not afraid to be an individual. Many of my Diana Ayers • Cosmetic Care: Porcelain Veneers, Bonding, and Whitening peers, however, are intimidated by my differences and tend to I am a different sort, Ada, Cascade, Martin, Murphy and Orchard View schools Portraying my own defense Roger La Warre TOTS Director, at 987-2532 • Mercury-Free Dentistry • Filtered Water Lines stay away from me. I have been extremely hurt in the past as are meeting to work out a consolidated high school. In my mental court. David Caswell • Orthodontic Care (Braces) • Wisdom Teeth Extraction a result to this unnecessary fear, and would just like to show The Strand Theatre features "The Robe" for four days, Future dreams of plenty. Jim and Sue VanOosten ' Implants • TMJ (Jaw Pain Therapy) Lowell Ledger readers that it is not a crime to be different. I' m with four shows on Sunday. also encouraging others to reach for their goals. Persistence is Sweet candy for the mind. Ned Miller • Treatment of Periodontal Disease (Latest Non-Surgical Techniques Available) the key to success. Despite past failures, one would never stop Fortune, fame, and romance. Betty, Kirsten, and Jessica Nelson • Dentures • Partials • Root Canals • Crowns and Bridges 25 YEARS trying to make his or her dream a reality. Thus, I would Desires of that kind. Tim Bergy L# J ^ IZM V/ f Emergencies Accepted • Convenient Payment Plans THE GRAND VALLEY LEDGER strongly appreciate having my work published in the local My confidence had crumbled in the clenched hands of my Scott Rollins Serving the Area Since 1981 OCTOBER 3,1979 newspaper. past. Jim and Kathy Cole I Perfect weather helps the 11th Fallasburg Fall Festival to Secondly, I would like to suggest that there be a separate While choking down my sorrows, I hope this pain won't Jill and Eric Bert break all records, including attendance of 20,000, almost TODD GILLAN, DDS, PC column reserved for publicizing local talent. This way, gifted last. Jennifer and Chad Reuss triple last year's record. individuals from all over the city can share their talent with the With glitter, fire, and dragons, JJ and Christ! Swain 2186 MAIN STREET • LOWELL public. People should be able to submit anything from poetry I decorate my world. MEDIC, an area medical team, is opening its office in Connie and Jim Gillette LOCATED ACROSS FROM ARBYS to short- stories. It's down right dull and boring to be a normal girl. Alto. o Lowell Police Department 0 Not only would this bring in more readers, it would also The reason why I say this is some people call me strange. The Ada covered bridge, torched a few weeks ago, is WE CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO CALL Lowell Fire Department © raise the confidence of many Lowell citizens. Anyway, I But I stand by what I stated and I loiow that I won't change. judged not salvageable. GILLAN SSiSX nrk-r rW ^ X Coast Guard - Lansing would like to thank you for your time and I hope you consider Despite my soiled self-esteem, Almost 500 acres along 52nd in Cascade Township will DENTAL EXCELLENCE (OlOj Oy7-o491 1 Jessica Johnston - Community Wellness my suggestion. I have the will to try. be Amway' s expansion site; it was chosen over a site in Texas. q With fortune just beyond my grasp. Building beams arrive for the new St. Mary's church. £ CONVENIENTLY LOCATED IN LOWELL Sincerely, Angela Miller I hold my head up high. THE LOWELL LEDGES-WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29,2004 -PAGE 6 THE LOWELL LEDGKR-WKDNKSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29,2004 -PAGE 7 Christians to address serious human suffering and injustice. It Christianity. We deny God and the saving act of Jesus the is not that we have caused the poverty and hunger. After all in Christ when we let ourselves become blind and indifferent the scripture you may have read, the Rich Man did not cause to others. The opposite of poverty is not property and riches. ENGAGEMENTS Lazarus' condition. He didn't kick him or deny him food or The opposite of poverty is community. In true community reject him as a human being. He did what you and I do so often Lazarus becomes my brother. Who is outside your door? AREA BIRTHS - he simply ignored him and let him live just as he was living. Please, think about it. Engaged and planning an The future groom is the That tact, and that fact alone, tells us something about true October 2, 2004 wedding at son of the late Norbert and ••••• I St. Patrick Parish are Jody Diane Markel and stepson of CPL Joshua J. VanAlstine Of Faith Seif and Louis Markel, both Karen Markel of Lowell. He and his wife Evelyn are proud of Lowell. is a 2000 Lowell High School to announce the arrival of their Dr. Roger La Warre VOWS SPOKEN Schenk/Shockey The bride-to-be is the graduate and currently works son, Brady James. He was First Congregational U.C.C. daughter of Joe and Annette at Brigade Fire Protection bom on June 22,2004 at 10:45 1 would like to encourage you to read Luke 16:19-31 and Seif of Ada. She graduated while attending Grand Rap- p.m. at Onslow Memorial to think about some of the meaning that can be gleaned from Curtis/Koopman from Lowell High School in ids Community College. Hospital in North Carolina this story. The story is called 'The Rich Man and Lazarus." It 2000 and currently works at where Josh is stationed. Brady weighed 3 lbs. 10 oz. and is a story that has been used in countless sermons about giving Rockford Public Schools and measured 16 3/4 inches long. and managing our wealth so as to be in mission to the poor. The Lowell Meijer. story does speak to that. It is a story that has been used as a ¥. Welcoming him home are springboard into conversation about heaven and hell. You can his big sister Taylor and big gel that from the story. I suppose. However, for me, il has been Commonly asked questions brother Jacob. a story about the way you and I (the haves) relate to the poor Proud grandparents are and underprivileged in our community. Mark and Peggy Johnson of Let me use a story to gel our thinking cranked up: A about Michigan's fall season Alto, Cheryl Craft of Ports- mouth, Ohio. Great-grandpar- number of years ago in Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti, r What is the best time to early September largely de- K ents are Dale and Charlotte which is one of the poorest nations in the Caribbean, a luxury • view Michigan's fall color? termine how brilliant each Johnson of Alto and William hotel was being constructed near the capital. But the owners / The annual seasonal season's color will be. Bright, and Barbara Jousma of of the hotel soon found that they had a big problem. The view show peaks in stages, be- sunny days and cool nights Caledonia; also aunts Kristin from the grand hotel was being spoiled, because a nearby slum ginning at the top of the state Brady James VanAlstine will create a great show. Day- and Lisa Johnson of Alto. could be seen from the hotel windows. in the Upper Peninsula Louis Markel and Jody Seif light length also is a determi- The owners, however, soon found a solution. No, they did where it gets cooler first; it nant. Shorter days cause leaves OCT. 4: Marj Harding, not go out and try to clean up the slum area and improve the then moves southward. Peak Michigan travelers have to stop producing chlorophyll Raymond Kastanek, Cody life of the poor trapped in the systems of poverty. Instead, they color usually is found in the plenty of choices, including and lose their green color and HAPPY BIRTHDAY Chambers, Rich Wade, Den- built a wall around the hotel, so that the guests at the hotel U.P. between mid-Septem- many old roads that cut would no longer be able to see that the slum was there. begin the process that causes nis Denton Jr., Morgan Olin, ber and early October; in the through great stands of hard- Before you get your paper and pencil and write the owners northern Lower Peninsula leaves to drop. Rain also helps Theresa Baerwalde. i wood and pines, and state- SEPT. 30: Jimmy Hodges, of the hotel, slop and think about the "Lazarus" that dwells between late September and growing conditions. OCT. 1: Sue Zoodsma, designated scenic routes. Bike Lowell Swift, Linda DeCator, outside your door. Think about the wall that you have built so mid-October; in mid-Michi- How many species of trees Stephanie Foss, Justin Anes, OCT. 5: Bradley Kiczenski, trails, horseback or cider mills that you don't have to be reminded of the "dirt," suffering, gan from early to mid-Octo- are there and what colors do Ray Zandstra, Mark Sara Schuitema. Allen Reynolds. are other ways to view the humiliation and loss of life that is occurring outside your door ber, and in southern Lower they turn ? Willmarth, Jay Thaler, and my door. Some of you have purchased big, expensive Mr. and Mrs. Mike Curtis colors. Marion Miller, Haley Main, Michigan from mid- to late Michigan has nearly 150 OCT. 2: Doris Titcombe. OCT. 6: Steven J. Ayers, homes in gated communities to secure yourself from poverty. October. Color patterns de- How can / keep track of Ernie Barnes, Jessica Spen- The July 31, 2004 wed- Amber Mettemick, Amanda Mrl different species of trees in its Randy Tulecki, Emma Jo OCT. 3: Mike Moore, Jim We have moved ourselves into exclusive environments and Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Schenk pend greatly on the weather the most currentfall color con- cer. ding ofJessicaKoopman and Fetterhoff, Beth Wierenga, 18.6 million acres of forest. Clouser. have learned to close our eyes to the pictures and the news as well as lake-effect warm- ditions? Stoutjesdyk Sr. Mike Curtis took place at En- Melinda Fenske, Kelsey Hardwoods such as aspen, reports that tell us 15 to 20 million people around the world die ing that delays color changes glish Hills Terrace. Parents of Postema and Becky Cook. Community of Christ and Mark and Patricia Schenk Call the Travel Michigan from starvation or hunger-related illnesses. maple, birch, sumac and oak the couple are Merrie Best man was Charlie Church was the setting for the of Lowell. near Great Lakes and inland hotline at 888-78-GREAT This is not about who deserves to be rich and who deserves produce beautiful colors. Koopman, and Bucky and Yarrington. Groomsmen were May 22,2004 wedding of Lisa Matron of honor was water shorelines. (784-7328). Conditions are to be poor. No child deserves to die of malnutrition and Shocke What is the best way to Kathy Curtis of Lowell. Chris Curtis, Andy Curtis, Pat y and Kurt Schenk. Stephanie Mayne. Brides- What makes the leaves updated each Wednesday be- hunger. This is about the lack of true Christian community and Parents of tlle change color? see and capture Michigan's Maid of honor was Liz Johnson. Ryan Roth, Todd couple are Bill maids were Julia Ennis and ginning Sept. 15 on the the lack ot desire by Christians to build networks with other anc 0 s Thank You fall color show? Koopman. Bridesmaids were Potts and Scott Hays. ' ^ ' Shockey of Jenison Dawn Mettemick. Flower girl Weather conditions in website www.aaamich.com. was Shyloh Schenk. Congratulations On Your Engagement! Shaun Parker served as Farm Fest donors! Lowell Pine Jewelers best man. Groomsmen were The Franciscan Life Process Center extends a sincere "Thank You" to Nick DeZwaan and Matthew those who gave donations and underwriting in support of our 16th Annual Experience the quality and c££t Schenk. Ringbearer was What on Earth Farm Fest event. Without you, we could not help those in need. Collection 108 E. Main • Lowell, Ml Vincent Cebelak. Alpine Floral & Gifts Focus on Massage Arlene Middleton 897-9+80 A reception was held at contemporary styling of Amore at Alpine Golf Club Forest Hills Foods Hank Milanowski D.D.S. Boulder Creek Golf Club. am I here for? Alpine Oak Village Furniture Frederick Meijer Gardens Ken and Edie Muraski Caroline All G.B. Russo & Son NAPPA Auto Parts *** Amway Grand Plaza Hotel Gary's Country Meats Nawara Brothers/Ball Park You must live in the pre- Andy Peterson Enterprises Grand Rapids Griffins Hardware sent, launch yourself on % Animal Hospital of Lowell Gordon Food Service Inc James E. Nelson AREA CHURCH DIRECTORY every wave, find your Aquinas College Grand Rapids Art Museum Noon Equipment % eternity in each moment. Arrowhead Golf Course Grand Rapids Ballet Norman Family Dentistry ATTENTION: BIBLE BELIEVERS ALTO UNITED CALVARY CHRISTIAN —Henry David Thoreau i Tony and Kathleen Asselta Grand Rapids Rampage Panopoulos Salons If you would like to attend a church METHODIST CHURCH **• REFORMED CHURCH JL W* OF Attwood Corporation Grand Rapids Symphony The Paper Bag where the King James Bible is held up Kirby and Harrison B&B Supply Inc. H&W Farms Pet Supplies Plus as the perfect, preserved word of God OF LOWELL Back Alley Bait with all the words of God for all English Alto •616-691-8011 Contemporary Services Rev. William J. Renkema - 897-7060 Harder & Warner Landscape Pilgrim's Run Golf Club Bader & Sons Co. speaking people, then give us a visit Worship 9:30 A.M. Lowell High School Auditorium 1151 West Main Street, Lowell, Ml Contractors Inc. Pinnacle Benefit Auctions/ Baker Book House at: 901 W. Main, Lowell Children's Church 9:30 A.M. (Nursery & Children's Ministry Provided) Morning Worship 10:00 A. M. Harold Zeigler Ford Jason Lamoreaux Baker Tent Rental Across the street from the Vennen Dodge dealership. Sunday Mornings 10 AM Harvest Health Foods Pizza Hut OPEN HEARTS - OPEN MINDS Evening Worship 6:00 P.M. PURPOSE The Baths of Caracalla 897-6284 or 485-4195 Heidi Christine's Salon Pooh's Corner - Breton Village Impact Youth (Sunday's at the Pastor's home). .5 PM Bed Bath & Beyond IOAM Sunday School; 11AM Morning Service; - OPEN DOORS Nursery available at both services Herman Miller Powers Family Foundation 6PM Evening Service; Phone us @ 897-0333 or 437-5093 Barrier-Free Bernard's Ace Hardware Pastor Dean Bailey Criss Hickey Bob and Caroline Powers Wed., 7:30PM Prayer Meeting. Call for a free CD Service Sample Blue Ribbon Feed Hilton Grand Rapids Airport & Father Mark C. Przybysz Tony and Shiela Bokenkotter ST. MARY'S Spinnaker Restaurant Quail Ridge Golf Club FIRST UNITED METHODIST 1 CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER Boulder Creek Golf Course •RVERGREENi CATHOLIC CHURCH WORSHIP The Honey Farm Rose Marie Redding CHURCH OF LOWELL JLJ MISSIONARY CHURCH S Brann's Steakhouse & Grille (Assembly of God) Fr George J. Fekete You were planned for God's pleasure Michael and Cindy Hoogewmd Rogers Department Store 621 E. Main Street • 897-5936 Leon and Diane Brechting 10501 Settiewood • Ph. 897-7185 3050Alden Nash S.E*897-1100• Staffed Nursery 402 Amity St.-897-9820 HRH Insurance Rookies Sportscards Plus Sunday School 9:45 A.M. Patti Brechting Worship Services Robert W. Holmes, Senior Pastor www.stmary-lowell.com LUNCH MENU Pastor Bill Hybels Root-Lowell Manufacturing Morning Worship 11 A.M. Dave Noonon, Asst. Pastor Peggy Brechting 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Weekend Masses: SAT. 5 PM; SUN. 9:30 AM Integrated Benefit Strategies Gayle and Ellen Satterlee Evening Service 6:00 P.M. FELLOWSHIP Broadway Theatre Guild Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Jonathan & Stacy Holmes, Youth Pastors Weekday Masses: 7:45 AM Elementary Menu Ionia Ford Mercury Roger and Kathleen Schiefler SUNDAYS: You were formed for God's family Burger King Prayer and Praise - Wed., 7:00 P.M. Holy Day Masses: 9 AM & 7 PM Week of Oct. 4. 2004 Israel's Designs For Living Seaman's Air Conditioning & Worship: 9:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Saturday confessions: 10-10:30 AM Calvin College Rev. Rick Ferguson - 987-6475 Michael Jandernoa Refrigeration DR. MICHAEL T.CONKLIN. PASTOR WEDNESDAYS: Cannonsburg Ski Lodge ALL ARE WELCOME! Prayer & adoration each Wed. 8:15 AM - 8 PM Nursery & child care available at both services Family Night: (For All Ages) 7 p.m. MON: Mini com dogs or M. Carolyn Jastifer Shawmut Hills Sales (Barrier-Free) RBJQCUS EDUCATCH, GTIFLEN ID WUTS • CAii BFLB€A BOCKG 89/7915 Cascade Fine Art Gallery & "XL" Youth: 7 p.m. John Ball Zoological Garden Siegel Jewelers Barrier - Free Entrance S££ LOWELL CABLEOi 49, EWJhFOR24HR. CAIWUC BmDCASVHGchicke n taco, pears, DISCIPLESHIP Frame Shop K&M Northfield Dodge salad, milk. You were created to become like Christ Helen Caswell Father Robert Sirico/Acton GOOD SHEPHERD The Kasmer Family APOSTOLIC LIGHTHOUSE LOWELL CHURCH SOUTH BOSTON BIBLE CHURCH Randall Cianek Institute LUTHERAN CHURCH UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE (Kyser Road SE at Grand River Ave.) Columbia Pipe & Supply Co. The Keeler Foundation Sobie Meats 10305 Bluewater Highway (Missouri Synod) TUES: Chicken nuggets SUNDAY SERVICES 10:00 A.M. WE ARE YOUR NEIGHBORS • WE CARE ABOUT YOU Peter C. Cook Trust Kent Beverage Co. Springrove Variety Halfway between Lowell & Saranac on M-21 201 N. Washington • 897-8800 Sunday Moming Worship 10:00 A.M. or philly cheese sub, Charles Knudstrup SUNDAY EVENING SERVICES 6:00 P.M Sunday School 9:45 A.M. You were shaped for serving God Cookies By Design St. Cecilia Music Society www.goodshepherdlowell.org peaches, green beans, WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY 7:00 P.M. Morning Worship 10:50 A.M. Cousin's Cards & Gifts Orley Kranenberg Steelcase At 21 S/i W. Main. Lowell Word of Life (lor Jr. & Sr. Hi^i) 6:30 P.M. Sunday School & Adult Bible Class. .9:00 A.M. Sunday Evening 6:00 P.M. milk. Melvin Crawford L& A Rent All Straight-Up Construction Worship Service 10:00 A.M. (entrance in rear of building) Wednesday Family Ministry 7:00 P.M. Wednesday Kids Klub (ages2-5) 7:00 P.M. Creekside Garden Center The Langlois Family Tim Sullivan CALL FOR FREE HOME BIBLE STUDIES Olympians (1st • 6th grades) Paulette J. Lesciewicz Surplus Industrial Supply (Nursery available) WED: Beef taco or barbe- EVANGELISM Tim Cusack Pastor Robert L. Hubbard PASTOR RICHARD FORSYTHE Prayer and Bible Study You were made for a mission D & L Tax Service George LessensA/VZZM-TV13 David Thompson Joseph Fremer, Pastor 897-8307 Phone: (616) 897-1267 cued rib sandwich, or- Staffed Nursery Provided Ubnry,taeqt Cole p & CMtari Se^ Dean Boiler Mike Lessens Van Haren Electric All facilities are wheelchair accessible website www.aplighthouse.com Church 897-7623 • Parsonage 897-5464 • sbbcch§juno.com anges, fresh vegetables, Barrier-Free Entrance June Dilly Phyllis Lessens Adrian Van Haren milk. Duck Sauce Band Justine H. Lockwood Dave VanWingerdan 4- FIRST BAPTIST ALTON BIBLE CHURCH FIRST CONGREGATIONAL Duba's Restaurant & Lounge Gary Mancewicz Vennen Chrysler Dodge Plymouth Lincoln Lake Ave. at 3 Mile Road CHURCH OF LOWELL THURS: Cheese pizza or Falcon Printing The Maven Group Russ Visner CHURCH OF LOWELL 897-5648 (United Church of Christ) turkey bacon sub sand- Family Christian Stores Aileen McCabe Jean Wassenaar Sunday School 10:00 A.M. 2275 West Main Street • 897-7168 404 North Hudson • 897-5906 wich, warm cinnamon Come discover your life purpose! Faro's Pizza Terri and Steve McCarthy Peter M. Wege internet: httpi/www.fbclowell.org Morning Worship 11:00 A.M. Fence Consultants of West Michigan Pat McClellan Wege Foundation Rev. David 0. Sims A Rev. W. Lee Taytor Evening Praise 6:00 P.M. apples, tater tots, milk. Worship and Church School 10:00 A.M. Ferrellgas Mclnerney Design WMU Music Therapy Dept. Sun. Worship Service 9:30 A.M. & 6:00 P.M. Wednesday AWANA 7:00 P.M. SUNDAYS 9:30 AM • BEGINNING OCT. 3 Dr. Roger LaWarre Pastor Fillmore Equipment Inc. Metzgar Conveyor Co. Wise Photography Sunday School Hour 11:00 A.M. (Sept. - April) FRI: Chicken hip dippers Megan MacNaughlon Music Director Fireplaces Plus Meyer Music Wolverine Boiler Tube Sales AWANA/CLUB JC Wed. 6;15 & 6:30 P.M. Prayer and Bible Study 7:00 P.M. AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Contact Church Office For Prayer Meeting Times or baked ham, mashed Flags Unlimited Ltd Michigan Wire Processing Pastor Ken Ford (Home) 897-6418 Wolverine Worldwide Foundation Nursery Provided • Barrier Free Come Join Us For Praise & Worship potatoes, mixed fruit, 2275 W. Main • Lowell YOU ARE WELCOME! Proceeds from Farm Fest benefit the FLPC Scholarship Fund. • milk. Call 897-7168 for more information THE LOWELL LEDGER-WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29,2004 -PAGE 8 THE LOWELL LEDGER-WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29,2004 -PAGE 9 rehearsal to identify possible problems. to have the correct licenses and permits and put them on your School contracts, continued.. .From Page 1 Extensive practice with a bow under realistic conditions is list so they will not be left behind. necessary for most of us to become skilled enough to hu- Last, but just as important as anything else, be physically manely take game with it. Practice with a firearm that has been ready to meet the demands of the hunt. Preparation may properly sighted-in is also a prerequisite to any hunt. for the Michigan Education compromised by considering tinuing with Supercare One. require a medical check-up as well as an exercise program. planning time was added as Monday. But the board ac- cut the budget three years ago. Special Services Association this plan, which is still an un- The difference in the cost of By Dave Stegehuis Dependable transportation will get one to the hunt loca- Remember you could find yourself walking long distances part of the tentative agreement knowledged that the financial "We've now finally made (MESSAVs Supercare One tested program. the premiums is estimated to tion on time and in good humor. Tune-up that truck or with heavy clothing and, in addition, be carrying a firearm and that led to the contract. picture continues to look grim almost all those cuts on that health insurance. This year "That's something the be $95. Miller said this satis- Changes to contract lan- ATV. Firm-up airline reservations and make sure you under- in the coming years. list," said LAS assistant probably a loaded backpack. If you anticipate packing an elk and in '05-'06 the staff will board agreed to look at," fies the board's requirement stand and are able to comply with regulations regarding guage also took place in the "We will need to look at superintendant for finance and quarter off a mountain, then you will have to work even harder 'J- \ change to MESSA's Choices Miller said. "It was not in ex- that the employees participate areas of pay for high school firearms, especially when leaving the country. budget cuts in the future," personnel Connie Gillette. to get in shape. II plan with the district pay- istence when we started this in the cost of their health in- department chairs and pay for HUNT PREPARATION Speaking of regulations, don't forget to study the hunting Miller said. The board felt it was es- Anticipation adds to the total hunting experience, so ing in full for the coverage. process." surance. Built into the Choices teachers chairing district and A cheap lesson on a recent fishing trip reminded me to pay With that in mind, the pecially important to seek a rules in your area. 1 found Michigan's Big Game Hunting consider all of the preparation just part of the hunt. Good 'That was one of our pri- Staff members have the II plan is the $5 drug card and building curriculum teams. more attention to details before leaving home. A dead starting board announced the forma- wide range of input as it faces Guide to be brief compared to the rules in Montana. Be sure hunting. mary concerns/' Truax said. option of paying the differ- higher deductible the district There are also changes in per- battery on the boat could have been avoided by checking out tion of a cost-containment more challenging budget de- Miller said the district ence in premiums and con- wanted, as well. sonal leave language. all mechanical equipment before traveling. Leavingessential committee. The 15-member cisions in the future. This March, the school School board president group includes parents, teach- "It's not (going to be) items behind is another common mistake, but making and board declared an impasse in Nancy Hopkins said the pub- ers, administrators, bargain- some of the simpler things using a comprehensive list can eliminate the problem. HARDT HAPPENINGS negotiations related to middle lic scrutiny during the pro- ing representatives and repre- that we've come to so far; it's This iall many of us are planning to hunt locally, while Tour." Visit any four of the 18 KDL branches during October school planning time. This longed contract negotiations sentatives of the local busi- going to be deeper and others will travel across the state, the country, or around the and you can sign up to win a reading gift basket. One basket was the most controversial of will benefit the district as it UPS SHIPPING ness community. harder," said board trustee world. Regardless of the destination, when one gets into the will even contain diamond earrings! the language issues in the con- moves forward. "We had informally gath- Mark Lessens. field, it is soon apparent whether or not proper planning has awttTHAHOT 'mr: Many of the local Friends groups will sponsor book sales Don't Trust Just Anyone tract. The impasse was de- "The teaching staff and ered information from those Former city councilman and special events during the month to coincide with the tour. With Your Package! been done. Following are some things to give attention to clared in order to implement a the public became more aware groups before and this time Mike Blough is chairperson before heading out. A program brochure, which contains directions to the branches We've Been Shipping UPS for pilot program for reading and of how complex these issues we felt ... like it was really of the committee, which had and fall program information, can be picked up at any branch. math at the middle school The Proper clothing can make or break a trip. Physical com- over 15 years! are of funding the public important to have that com- its first meeting Tuesday. The LEA filed an unfair labor prac- fort allows one to stay out longer and focus more on enjoying The Fall Color Tour is sponsored by the Kent District Library school system," she said. munity voice and have those committee will act in an advi- Lowell Ledger tice suit based on the declara- the experience. Good rainwear is essential on extended hunts Alliance of Friends. Both union and district thoughts," Miller said. sory capacity to the school tion. The suit was dropped ANNUAL FALL COLOR TOUR For more information call the Kent District Library at 105 N. Broadway, 897-9261 leaders expressed hope of The district made a three- board. when staying indoors is not an option. Properly fitted water- Kent District Library presents its third annual "Fall Color 784-2007. and contract language cutting moving into a brighter future tiered list of possible places to prool boots should be well broken-in by hunt time. Do a dress

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% THE LOWELL LEDGER-WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29,2004 -PAGE 11 THE LOWELL LEDGER-WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29,2004 -PAGE 10 LAAC to present Vintage tractor collection preserves local farm history "Murder by Natural making their way into number of International Har- mobile-museum trailers. One trailer were manufactured by Mettemick has examples By Dan Schneider Mettemick's bams in south- vester Farmall tractors. is made out of a 1977 Chev- several of the companies, like of many other products manu- west Lowell Township. "There's about 25 of them ron travel trailer. It contains Milwaukee Harvester Com- factured by Intemational Har- Causes" beginning Oct. 8 The International Har- 'These implements were around here/' he said. vintage sales literature, some pany, that were also bought vester. These include a 1957 vester Company got started out in the fence rows and The first Farmalls revolu- written history of Interna- up in the McCormick-Deering Intemational fire engine, re- in 1831. they're going to be scrapped tionized the family farm when tional Harvester, com shellers merger in 1902. frigerators, freezers and a By Dan Schneider That was when Cyrus Hall out faster and faster as time it was introduced in 1924. and sickle grinders. These The other traveling mu- milk-can cooler. But Other actors in the play // McCormick first tested a farm goes on/' Mettemick said. They are in varying condi- were mounted on the steel seum consists of two hay wag- Mettemick's main interest is In a production featuring are Dean Borth as George implement called the Virginia He has 30 pieces of farm tions-some rusty, some re- wheels of hay mowers in the ons containing hit-and-miss in implements. a high proportion of cast Brubaker, Diana Roush as Jes- Reaper. He invented this machinery on steel wheels: stored. One is a white 1950 field and used to sharpen the members from the Lowell sica Prescott, Anne Pasquale engines and a sign from an Tractor collectiont reaper in the state of Virginia, Area, the Thebes Players are as Marta the maid, Steve binders, cultivators, discs, po- Farmall C demonstrator. blades. The examples in the Intemational Harvester dealer. cont'd., pg. II later partnering with an imple- tato planters and seed drills. "This was the first one presenting "Murder by Natu- Tokarski as detective Eddie ment manufacturer in Chicago They were all covered with restored at the 1992 Red Power ral Causes." Oakman and Maria McFadden which is where he started rust after coming out of the show in Marion, Ohio," The play by Tim Kelly is as Mrs. Carrington. building some manufacturing fence rows and forests' edges. Mettemick said. "When we a mystery-drama about a The dinner theater produc- facilities. "Most of the stuff is from took it to the show, they said woman, Allison Sinclair tion takes place at Larkin's These factories were 50 to 100 years old," he said. 'Why in the world would you (Sally McAlpine) who tries Other Place in downtown eventually turning out not Mettemick restored some want a white one?"' 4\ to kill her husband, Arthur Lowell. The menu features only reapers but mowers and of them as close as possible to The demonstrators were Sinclair (Jim Hodges), who chicken with marshmallow harvesters, as well. In 1902. what they looked like new. painted white at the factor)' happens to be a mind reader. sauce, redskin potatoes and He's a very popular mind the McCormick Harveste% r He spent last winter refurbish- and taken to county fairs and caesar salad. Company merged with the ing eight of the implements. such for promotion of new reader on TV and the radio, Tickets range in price Deering Harvester Company, First he would wire-brush as tractor models. Then they and he has a book coming from $21 to $26. The produc- a competitor also located in much rust off as possible. Then were taken back to the factory out. tion opens Friday, Oct. 8 at Chicago. This merger formed he'd rust-proof and paint the and repainted red before be- Motivated by greed, the 6:30 p.m. Performances are the International Harvester metal parts red and blue or red ing sold to farmers. Mettemick wife enlists her lover, Gil Oct. 15,16,22 and 23 at 6:30 Company, which was mak- and green according to the discovered white paint under Weston (Jeff Stacer) to try to p.m. and Oct. 10 and 17 at ing farm implements with paint schemes from old Inter- the bolts he loosened when he bump off the mentalist. The 12:30 p.m. pans manufactured by both national Harvester product started restoring the C and de- y hitch is they insist his death Call the Lowell Area Arts companies. catalogs in his collection. The termined he had a demonstra- be by natural means. The Council at 897-8545 to re- "They•» took the best of the metal wheels of the tractors tor on his hands. The tractors mentalist helps them in this serve tickets. Since it is a din- companies," Harold regard by having a bad heart. ner theater, it is recommended were painted light cream-yel- are rare and prized by collec- From left: Ann Pasquale, Diana Roush, Jim Hodges, Dean Borth, Sally McAlpine and Maria McFadden in a scene Mettemick. Jr. said. Several complications ensue, that tickets be purchased 48 low. tors. from the Thebes Players' upcoming production of "Murder by Natural Causes." By the early 1990s, ex- Mettemick also owns a Mettemick has built two however, and there is a sur- hours in advance of the per- amples of this machinery were prising plot twist. formance. & JX'f Lowell woman selected for national fellowship program NOTICE CITY OF LOWELL The University of Knight Fellowship Program tificate in community build- Extension Service as Kent Bowne Township has several openings FALL LEAF PICKUP PROGRAM Miami's School of Architec- in Community Building. She ing and become members of County' s Land Use agent and on the appointed boards of ture recently announced that will represent the state of the Community Building is the project manager for the Planning Commission, Zoning Board Kendra Wills, of Lowell, has Starting Oct. 5th leaves will be picked up weekly. You must Michigan. Network of Fellows, Schol- United Growth for Kent of Appeals, Board of Review, been selected as one of the Upon completion of the ars and Faculty. purchase leaf bags at the same locations as the trash bags: County project. Downtown Development Authority. City Hall • Bernard's Ace Hardware • Springrove Variety • Meijer recipients of the 2004- '05 program. Fellows earn a cer- Wills works for the MSU If you are interested in serving on one Yard waste pickup will be the same day as your recycling pickup. of these committees, please submit a • •From Page 10 letter expressing this interest to the FALL LEAF PICKUP SCHEDULE MICMIGaN Tractor collection, continued. 202 Bowne Township Board at Above, a 1950 Farmall Tuesday Pickup He plans to continue re- C Farmall. He's been collect- Tenneco Inc. bought In- cade through tough financial 8240 Alden Nash S.E., PO Box 35, C demonstrator is among m IH TOYS storing the rusty pieces in his ing implements and tractors ternational Harvester and great kAKea t times. Alto, Michigan 49302 October 5, 12, 19 & 26 the first tractors Harold collection and hopes to some for about 15 years. merged the company with its Still, Mettemick said, "It Mettemick, Jr. restored. day have a building in which He focused his interest on Case equipment subsidiary in was the grand-daddy of all by December 1, 2004. November 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 to display them. International Harvester ma- 1984. The once-great farm agricultural equipment." "This is history as far as chinery "because they had just machinery manufacturer had Let us endeavor to live I'm concerned," Mettemick gone belly up." struggled for the previous de- Bowne Township Board Thursday Pickup that when we come to die said. even the undertaker will Especially the history of October 7, 14, 21 & 28 be sorry. —Mark Twain farming in southeastern Kent Now HIRING FOR ALL SHIFTS November 4, 11, 18 & 26 County. Mettemick is the sec- NEED A NEW ond owner of several tractors Pleasant working conditions. and implements first owned Competitive pay. Flexible Hours. A sign Mettemick made for the back of his truck "ATTITUDE"!! by farming families in Low- displays the old logos for the International Harvester Please apply if over 18 at the ell, Bowne and Vergennes Company, International trucks on the left and the most Lowell Subway townships. modern logos on the right. Mettemickdidn'tgrowup on a farm himself. 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Darwish, from by hand into a variety of subtle multiple exposures to create "It's something I've al- COM & LISTEN Coldwater, is a photographer tints. The photographs are of ghostly images of women in ways wanted to do since who makes black and white the insides of old houses and Victorian garb moving in and woodshop in the seventh photographs. He and his bathtubs-the bathtub photos out of tea parties. grade," he said. "You get HE daughter, Farah, color them are now a series. He also uses "I can lock the film down caught up in life and you don't and expose as many times as get a chance to get back to it." As the Lowel Area Arts Council completes its 2003-04 fiscal year I want to get the effect I'm "Life" included making looking for," Darwish boats for many years and sev- we would like to thank CANDIDATES said.uMy partner, who's also eral other woodworking my wife, Connie, likes Victo- projects. He's been making al of our Volunteefs as wei as our Business and Organization Supporters iiiiiiiikk'kik rian things." jar-shaped wooden objects for Merckling, from 12 years in Cheboygan. He The Lowell Ledger is sponsoring Brighton, had shown clay pots gets the wood mostly from hr1 at Fallasburg several years Michigan forests, where he Business and Organization Supporters n Rlj ago. She was there this year hikes frequently. The pieces with hand-knit, felt purses are finished in hand-rubbed 4 Hwilfti W#»ltr>«s$ Omw D Ago««no BuWders ft»c. Grand Rapids Symphony Lo*a< Community Fund - United Way River Hollow t which she knits out of wool tung oil, showing the patterns Aotors" Thwrtrt Daisy's Ftoral & Rental Great Lakes Paving Lof^* Cable TV / Light & Power Riverside Auto Wash and shrinks in warm water of the woodgrain. He spends > Ada Gtfltory Deer Run Ooff Club Greenndge Realty - Rick Seese Lowell Family Medical Canter Rooks Landscaping J£ and "every one is different," up to 15 hours making his ADT-LOW®LL 5 Dery Physical Therapy Services Heidi Chrisftne s de Spa Lowell Granite Company Root-Lowell Manufacturing Co. she said. larger pieces. A0v«nc«a Eyfccar* Professtonals Dream Pieces HM Engineering LTD Lowell Ledger I Lltho I Buyers GuiWe Rotary Dub of Lowell Between the three candidates Alticor Inc Edward Jones investments of Lcweli Home Fabrics Lowell Performing Arts Canter Roush s Automotive Inc. The purses are a number Weiermiller has shown at Anrmal hospital of Lowell Elite Auto Body Hooper Printing Lowell Vision Center Salon 206 Annatoint s Sunquet Hall & Kwaurant of different colors and are the Fallasburg Fall Festival in 1> Event Rentals House This? Manpower Temporary Services Sam's Club running for the 86"' District Aquarius Lawn Spmking Fallasburg Park Crew Huntington Mational Banks Mara s Sandcastle Riverside something she does in her the past and said he likes the J* C Arts Council ot Grater Grand Rapids Family Dentistry of Lowell ICNB ' Mary Benedict P.C. Attorney at Law Seal Craft Sales spare time after pottery. setting and atmosphere of the SZ Ball s Sottee Crtme Fifth Third Bank Images of Vision Metric Manufacturing Company Showboat Automotive Supply. Inc State House of Representatives "I knit to keep my hands place. Bernard s Ace Hardware Fireplaces Plus J.C. Penny's Styling Salon Mchm«n Council for Arts and CutU/jil Altars Sneakers BMT&D Financial Group Flat River Grill J.W.'s Coffee House Michigan Wire Processing Springrove Variety moving," she said. Bruce Boutel Photography Flutes Uncommon James Reagan DDS Meijer Inc. SRC - Service Reproductions Co. Weiermiller turns vessels Canfield Plumbing & Heating mc. Forest Hills Bakery Kennedy s Flowers & Gifts Mlka Meyers Beckett & Jones State Farm Insurance AT LOWELL CITY HALL out of wood on a lathe. Cascade Fine Art Gallery & Frame Shop Frames Unlimited King Milling Company Modern Photographies Superior Furniture Company Cascade Winery, line. Friends of the Englehardt Library Lacks Enterprises. Inc Noreen Myers Attorney at Law Tastefully Simple - Kim Houghton Catching Fireflies Frozen Creek Floral Larkin's Restaurant Opera Grand Rapids The Clever Cook Chimera Design Galaxy Signs & Awards Laurels of Kent Optec. inc Thomet Chevrolet & Buick COUNCIL CHAMBERS City d! Lowell ODA Gray Eidridge / Illustration Lttehouse, tot Overbeck Construction Company Touch of Country Community Crete Theatre Georgie s Consignmerfl Odthing Ltttte Caesar s Poza Postal Connections of America Tower Etectrical Services Community Media Center Glass House Designs Look Memonal Fund Pracoa Engineering Tummino & Tummino Above, Ryan Olsen, 3, of Gowen applies paint to on TUESDAY, OCT. 12 Cookiesfey Desig n Goldworks by ^liohefce Lowefl Area Community Fund Preferred Roofing Coniractors Two Seasons Greenhouse paper in the children's area. At right, Molly Grant, 6, of Cousin'-s Haltmiirk Gordon Food Service Lowe# Area Schools Quel Ridge Got Oub UfCA Cascade, with the pumpkin she decorated. Cumberland Retirement Village Grace Gallery A Gffts rStnfftilC DOOS,P S- Rad Geranium Cottage Lowell Auto Dealers Curtis Cleaners Grand Gallery d Ada FFA Regal >nsuranoe Ageocy WJ Wheeler CPA 7:00 P.M. 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Patrick Alan ft Jerri Tee lander discussing issues that Michelle Behrenwald Brian 4 Cheryl Doyle Kathleen Kalmowski Joanne Peltz Dorothy Teesdale Jeanne Bentley Lynn Oraigh Betty Keeler Michael Petz DarreW ft Diane Thomas will affect Lowell area voters. Charles & Jane Benzmg Don 4 Sheila Dubbink Gary 4 Kathy Kemp Bob 4 Velma Perry Steven ft Linda Thompson Howard i Doraoe Bethke David 1. 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Donna &0ietema Algene Feuerstein Gerri Kurdertski tan 4 Susan Ralph Soma TrufiHo-Van Noord Lowell, MI 49331 Judy Merckling with the purses she makes out of < Tom 4 Baeir^ma • Robert Finfcs Thofnas 4 Sher^ Laird Fred 4 Marsha Ray Ed 4 June TrusweH wool from all over the world. BftfeeMt Alyn 4 Gladys Fletcher Ridhanl 4 Jeanne Laird Bob 4 Carol Heagan Chris 4 JM VanAn twerp Wtory 8. Jtoe ©owmarfto Jim & Carol Foerdh Nancy Lamberts James 4 Dianne Redford Kim VanderBerg I would like the candidates to discuss: SnioiBmi Virginia Fonger Mark 4 Michelle Lancaster Ruth ftKevm Reeser Herb 4 Margaret VanderBiN Donrva Jean Ford Jadk 4 Darase Lane Ron 4 Susan Rensema Sue Vanderveen Dean 4 Donna Borth Naomi Fraund Bruca 4 Stacy Langlois Oaudta Rice Wilfcam ft Lois Viergever Linda BravMa Dodi Frost Alice Lassner Bob 4 Lanie Rice Les ft Mary Vietzke Franfc A Parcel Bnechbrel Jon FroSt 4 Cynthia Colmanares James Latta Roberl Richards Peter ft Jantina Wasciuk Barry & Ann Br«*ron Kan 4 Sandi FroSt Pamajh Roger 4 Diane LaWarre Paul 4 Cherrie Richardson Pat Watkins RiOk 4 Carol Brtggs John 4 Dee Gabrion Jarm Lee Mary Riordan Lee ft Campbell Watterworth Chris A Paula Briggs Bob 4 Gen Garcia Rita Leeds Clin! 4 Liz Ripley Maribeth WeadocK Jacoto 4 Welanre Brim Margaret Gardner Bob ft Edith Lemke Roger 4 Rose Roberts Ron Wenger Roy Brown Don 4 Dorms Gerard Jefl 4 Carol Lende-Svec Robin Roberts Gail Werner Bartbara Brown David Geyer Doug 4 Sandy Lind hout Jeanne Rookett David ft Sue While Dan & Tamara Smbaker Gary 4 Judy Gilbert Chuck 4 ian Lipperl uaniei tsoof Rick ft Robin White James Bocrth iBwrr Jane 4 Roger GWespie Rolf 4 Melva Lodge Jeffrey ft Sandra Ross Jim 4 Bobbie White 'Nina 4 8ria Biitler Jim 4 Connie Gillette Jim 4 Kathy Maatman Raiph Roth Netva White ^omve & Rosemary Byrne Vfc 4 Sue GIUis Roger 4 Megan MacNaughton Edwin 4 Dorts Roth David 4 Pamela WWttemore Eva Cam Gary 4 Roicatwe Got Laura Rinke Madtson Bill 4 Dofiie Roth Doug ft Lisa Wierenga Sarabeth Cbtt Mari Star Goivb Riok 4 Carol Mandle Jim Sailors Gordon 4 Marsha Wtoox Susan Casamatta Rorenoe Goodyear Jim Martde Loretta Sailors Karen VYHnwon Lynn Caster PhiHp 4 Vidlgi Graham Jim 4 Evelyn Matron Fred 4 Gene Sampson David ft Judy WiN Submitted by. Lora Cecola Sandy Graham frank 4 Noreen Martin icrfin SanChez Gi 4 Jeanne Wise Sandi Chambers Dennis 4 Jody Grantz Dan 4 Mary Mayhew Chartey 4 Pam SCWoeser Ray 4 Beth Wolfe Name Ijesfce Ohama/ Jim 4 Bonnie Grooters Paul 4 Sally McAApme BHI4 Nancy Schmtedicke Gerard ft Renee Wood PloydA Kathy Chase Jim 4 Sally Gunberg Charlie 4 May McDonald Phillip ft Marian Schneider Tom 4 Pameta Woodruff Address_ Dave & Sue Ctemants Pete 4 Gir*ny Gustafeon Jean McKay ffidk Seese Irene Wordhouse Rog & t^ancy Clouse Mary Arm OwaHkin' Brian McKeivey Patty Sevensma Roberta Wy^ie Phone Carol Cole Susan Haddw Jan MoKSnnon Rebekah Shatluck Ogi Yanakiev All questions submitted must have your name, address and phone number included. iHtotry & Shirley Compton Marv 4 OianB Hammerman Jeff Meeuwsen Diane Siciliano Chau Yen-Jinn The Ledger reserves the nght to select questions used. M • Cra^ Convissor Sarah Harper FranMendez Don 4 Judith Silvis Ray 4 Barb Zandstra David Coons John Harper Marianne Menger & Brett Kmcatd Janice Simpkms Above, Cedarville glass artist Rick Shapero witl Kathy Harrii Nancy Miller Mike Smith 4 Cindy Van several of his colorful pieces. At left, Norm Darwisl iS AT$ with his photographs. THE LOWELL LEDGER-WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29,2004 -PAGE 14

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Front row: Emily Gerard, Abbie Debiak and Rebekah Woods; 2nd row: Hannah (^oach Gary Fredline, Mark Cerajewski, Sean Donahue, Ryan Kalman, Lance Perkins VARSITY FOOTBALL Kinney, Karen Judd, Emily Hauschild, Megan Majestic, Katie Riddle and Chelsea Smit; an(j j^v|e whtenbach Front row: Mike McElroy, Brock Graham, Frank Mulder, Gabe Delnick, Keith Nichol, Mgr. Zeth Dean, Mgr. Canon Dean, Ryan Esbaugh, Cory Jones, Mike Koster, Jason 3rd row: Tara Zamarron, Shannon Fitzpatrick, Brittany Dietz, Monica Fitzpatrick and Welsch and Zach Burger; 2nd row: Jeremy Holliman, Michael Long, Bill Gill, Matthew Batchelor, Adam VanderPols, Chris Meeuwsen, Kameron Blake, Cory Ruesink, Kyle Teri Dingman; back row: Coach Clay VanderWarf, Becky DeLiefde, Erin Beddows, Ellie Kaminski and Philip Burton; 3rd row: Andrew Schultz, Tim Droese, Jay Eldridge, Kenneth Kline, Justin Craig, Scott Perdaris, Tony Adrianse, Joseph Woodhead, Kyle Estes and Drain and Rebecca Underwood. Mike Racine; back row: Greg Stevens, Evan Ormiston, Ed Zigmont, Michael Wildey, Matt VanEns, Shaun Scudder, Eric Klahn, John Rasch, Brad Shea and Jordan Hill.

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s / v vS > x ^ / rV J -J Lowell Medical jT 'y Lowell Family Medical Ctr. Specialists PC Arctic, Inc. Paul R. Gauthier D.O. • James C. Lang D.O. 7 &:."-' Mark Evenhouse M.D. • John Mogor M.D. 1301 Bowes Rd. 'IT; John G. Meier D.O. * Wayne A. Christenson D.O. VARSITY SOCCER Joan Miedema M.D. • Joel Vanderiet M.D. •••syA 897-4123 Tracy Lixie D.O Front row: Kenny Bieri and Mike Bushell; 2nd row: 1150 N. Hudson 2550 W. Main Louie Glinzak, Brandon Grochowalski, Alden Nyson, Chris 897-8436 Barlow, Josh Tapia, Matt D'Agostino, Ben Hanson, Austin fT) 252-5600 DeClercq and Alex Carpenter; 3rd row: Coach Paul Legge, U i: l Shane Stokes, Austin Lancaster, Seth Mayhew, Kevin •< V Gillman, Ryan Converse, Ramsey Charrouf, Ryan Huntington Banks / Szarowicz, Kory Andersen and Zach Ligman. ICNB 414 E. Main & King Milling Company li ^ i V ii ^ 115 S. Broadway 2601 W. Main. 1425 W. Main /Mi 897-6171 897-3276 897-9264 897-4153 «—J- THE LOWELL LEDGER-WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29,2004 -PAGE 16 THE LOWELL LEDGER-WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29,2004 -PAGE 17 LHS 2004 FALL SPORTS TEAMS • LHS 2004 FALL SPORTS TEAMS

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Wittenbach Modern Photographies Hooper Printing Curtis Cleaners David Durkee O.D. F.A.A.O Greenridge Realty Pontiac GMC 2125 Bowes Rd. 1410 W. Main Heidi Gordon, O.D. 104 W. Main 1160 W. Main 749 W. Main 897-5606 897-6719 897-9809 2186 W. Main 897-9239 897-9227 897-2020 THE LOWELL LEDGER-WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29,20(»4 -PACE 18 THE LOWELL LEDGER-WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2004 -PAGE 19 Lowell football continues to dominate at Kenowa Hills By Dan Schneider ( YM/INO threw both of them and ran in game. Those yards put his Leading Lowell in tack- nation of the OK White con- cats, who are 2-2 so far this There were two touch- two himself. Ryan Esbaugh name on the state record list les was Kameron Blake ference. The only other unde- season in conference play. downs for every Red Arrow ran in two touchdowns from for most career receiving yard- with six. Koster had an inter- feated team left in the confer- Lowell's homecoming game, Notices in The Ledger's 1 ST TUBS.: Diabetic Sup- 2ND WED.: Lowell 3RD THURS.: Royal Arch MON., OCT. 4: Athletic SAT., OCT. 9: Free ad- scorer in last Friday's rout of short yards out. Ramsey age with 3,220 career yards. ception. ence is Greenville, who edged and final home game of the "Coming Events"are free Masons. 7:30 p.m., Lowell Boosters regular meeting port group, 9:30 Schneider Women's Club meets at mission to Lowell Area Kenowa Hills. Charrouf was perfect on point- That number breaks the record The win improves Sparta at home last Friday. season, is Friday, Oct. 8, of charge to any nonprofit Manor Community Rm., 12 p.m. in Schneider Masonic Center, 119 Lin- at 7 p.m. in high school Historical Museum. Visit "We scored on our first after attempts. J.T. Jones of Ithaca has held Lowell's record to 5-0 and Lowell travels to Northview against Greenville. organization in the Lowett. 725 Bowes Rd Manor Community Room. coln Lake. Dinner: 6:30. staff lounge. the new east wing. Call six possessions and that was Lowell won 42-0, exer- since 2001. continues Red Arrow domi- this Friday to take on the Wild- Ada. Aito * .! i- • * • Grand Rapids Christian The Lowell girls varsity feated Brittany LaFollette 6- Ashley Kassuba and Alanna won both the boys and girls tennis team recovered Mon- 2,6-1. Hackworth 5-7, 6-4,6-4. races in Division two. Defend- day from last week's disap- In first doubles, Kelly "We expected to do that — .•ii.i.'I.I.,.';I pointing loss to Northview Koning and Becky Plummer well and we did. We lived up ing state champions Grand Ryan Kalman hits a seven iron from the tee at Deer Run's hole four during last with a trouncing of Greenville. defeated Ashley Wibom and to our expectations," said Rapids West Catholic won the Wednesday's win over Northview. The Arrows defeated the Ashleigh Dean 6-1,6-0. Jean Lowell coach Bonnie Wall. boys Division one. Whitehall Yellow Jackets 7-1 in Lowell. Kimberlin and Julie Geelhoed Last Wednesday's match won the girls Division one. The only thing standing in the defeated Kayla Peterson and against Northview was a 5-3 There were 36 teams out way of a Lowell shutout was Melissa Cole 6-2, 6-2 to win loss for Lowell, the Red Ar- for this year's invitational, the Why Not the Best Greenville's star first singles second doubles for Lowell. rows winning second, third most yet al the cross country player, Emily Dudzik, who Kayla Irwin and Shelly and fourth doubles. race. The boys junior varsity Wernet had the only shutout The Arrows are 3-3 in OK Insurance For defeated Lowell's Mandy race had 306 runners and/the Gunberg. of the evening for Lowell, White competition this year. Abbie Debiak (left) and Monica Fitzpatrick finished second and third for 1 girls, 270. Your Farm? In second singles, defeating Katie Saladin and They host Cedar Springs "Teams just wanted to Lowell and 32nd and 33rd overall in the girls Division three race at the Lowell Rachelle Levingston defeated Mariah Sheldon in third Wednesday at 4 p.m. before Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of check out the course for Invitational. Karen Judd took Lowell's top spot and 21st in the race overall with Michigan introduced the first Farmowners policy in Anna Prahl 6-0,6-1 for Low- doubles. Fourth doubles was traveling to Greenville for regionals," VanderWarf said. a time of 20:44. the nation in 1960. We were the first and we're ell. In third singles it was the only close match with Saturday's conference tour- still the best. Call today for customized coverage. Lowell's Haley Irwin over Lindsay Aiken and Nikki nament. Lowell is hosting MHSAA Division II and III MARK JOHNSON Trisha Bailey 6-1, 6-1. Making Your Future More Predictable regionals this year. 6095-28th Street Ste. 4 mm FARM BUREAU In last week's OK White Grand Rapids, Ml At left, Lowell's Eric Schumm sprints to the finish at the Lowell Invitational. m m. INSURANCE conference action, the Lowell 49546 - 940-8181 FARM BUREAU MUTUAL • FARM BUREAU LIFE • FARM BUREAU GENERAL He was Lowell's top finisher in the boys race. Basketball stops two more opponents boys lost to East Grand Rap- www.larmbureauinsurance-mi.com ids, 21 -34. They are 0-3 in the By Don Schneider conference. Lowell girls are Crowley, of Lowell's 50-32 Amy Oberlin had 14 2-1 in conference after losing For the Lowell varsity home victory over Northview points and eight rebounds in 13-69 against the Pioneers. girls basketball team, it's fre- last Thursday. the game. Brook VanEck had The Red Arrows host quently defense that wins The Red Arrows held eight points. Keni Gallert and Kenowa Hills Wednesday at games. Northview to six points in the Kelsey Crowley each had four 5 p.m. In fact, it says "defense first quarter and three in the assists in the game. Lowell IN MEMORIAM wins" on their warmups and second. They were up at half- forced 23 turnovers and *** on the wall of the gym where time, 26-9. outrebounded the Wildcats, GRAND I am enough of an artist 1984 - 200-$ the 1,000 since they play their home games. "Defensively we just 21-17. to draw freely upon my "I think it was defense dominated them," Crowley "Our defense was so tight imagination. Imagination 20 YEARS OF GREAT SERVICE is more important than OPENING! again," said coach Dee said. I / on them they weren't really knowledge. Knowledge • Pack your things and get ready! 19 March 2003 getting off shots," Crowley is limited. Imagination • Pack A Ship Postal Center is MOW OPEN at I4I0-B West Main said. encircles the world. Street in Lowell, —Albert Einstein 1301 Bowes Rd., • Pack & Ship Postal Center is your one-stop neighborhood Last Tuesday, Lowell Y Lowell • 616-897-4123 location for all your packing and shipping services/ PEBBLE BEACH beat Kenowa Hills, 61-47. • Located between McDonalds & Curtis Cleaners! 'That was more of an of- NEED TO • Try our business centerl In-store computer rentals equipped with APARTMENTS fensive explosion in the first n rctic inc. high-speed internet access. half," Crowley said. Services Include: SEND A HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING • Packing & Shipping • Stamps/Postal Items • Business Center 1102-1116 Bowes Rd. 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Two Lowell equestrian The 5-member C team FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE HELP WANTED FOR RENT teams are headed to the MIH A (teams with 5 riders or less) SERVICES State Finals Oct. 14 - 17 in PROPERTY FOR SALE-2.2 1998 PARK AVENUE - re- FURNITURE - From Parade RAY'S SMALL ENGINE RE- also took home a District V CONTOURS EXPRESS - COTTAGE FOR RENT - on acre lots for sale. M-21 to built motor, original transmis- of Home displays. Bedroom, PAIR - Lawn mowers, riders, Midland. title with 474 points. women's fitness & weight Morrison Lake from now un- Hayes Rd., Muir, North 1/4 sion. no rust. 50.000 on new dining, leather, living room, loss studio in Ada needs a weedwackers & snow blow- The 17-member A team Highpoint riders were Lauren til 5/31/05. Furnished, 2 bed- mile. Lots are on West Side motor. 897-0912. canopy beds & more. Call ers. Pickup & delivery avail- part-time sales/fitness coor- room. 1.5 bath, wsher/dryer. (teams with 10 or more) won VanEns, a sophomore, and of road. 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Call Wan* •0 t>Irf roMeone cane strength! $100 AMISH QUEEN LOG for more information; All apartments on one level, laundry room, BED - w/pillowtop mattress uting 989-224-4822. 4767 or 616-293-6160. enced. Residential, changes. Jump starts. Marilyn McDougall, Assistant Office Manager ask for Tammy or The same rules should set. Bought, never used. Still Service or New Con- Lock outs, 24 Hr. ser- attached garage, covered porches, all appliances included. Brenda. Phone: apply for everybody decorat- in plastic. 989-227-2986. TEMPUR-PEDIC STYLE struction. Reason- vice. Call Lincoln MEMORY FOAM BED - VACANT LAND - 10 616-897-6171 Now Available: 2-bedroom, 1-bath! ing the cemetery. able rates. Call 897- Lake Autos 446-5909. Brand new, w/warranty; 3-bedroom, 2 bath. SIMPLY GORGEOUS - acres. Looking for the 2575. ?001 daylight ranch on a queen, king sets. $595, up. FOR RENT Equal Please put the police blot- perfect place to build ICNB Dennis Distributing 989-224- Contact: Michael Nosko at superbly landscaped acre in DAYCARE HAS PART-TIME Hometown Banking |is | Housing ter back in the paper. your dream home? Lender River Bluff Estates. Loaded 4822. CHILDCARE FOREMAN/ OPENINGS - to share time MEMBER FDIC w.icnb.c0m Maplewood Square Apartments • Ph: 616-682-1581 FOR RENT-1 & 2 bedroom ww This beautiful country CUMBERLAND AREA - with quality extras you will trailers $1,000 - $1,050 to with friends, ages 5 mos. to setting is only about looking for 2 new friends enjoy for years to come. FOR SALE - 1998 Pontiac move in. No dogs please. 3 years. Please call 897- Sunfire, power sunroof, au- to join our daycare fam- Only $279,900! Three plus 30 minutes either to $400 - $420 per mo. plus 1 9760 for interview. ily. Any age is welcome. bedrooms. 2 1/2 baths, three tomatic, air, 95,000 miles. Grand Rapids or Lan- 1/2 mo. rent deposit. Call stall garage. Pictures at $5,000. Contact Paul 616- Lots of fun & love. Nutri- sing on a paved road. 813-8041 or 616-754-0276. SNOWPLOWING - www.danstegman.com. Call 430-8049. tious meals & snacks pro- Dan Stegman 361-6678. 3 1/2 miles from 1-96 vided. CPR - First Aid Tired of shoveling that HOUSE FOR RENT - in vil- Five Star Midwest. 40 FURNITURE ITEMS expressway.. Loca- Trained, excellent refer- lage of Clarksville. 2-story, driveway? We have ences. Please call 897- GIVEN AWAY - September tion, Clarksville area. corner lot. Three bedrooms. great hourly or sea- 5068 for information. $150 BERBER CARPET - only! Tables, beds, chairs, 10 minutes to Lowell, 1 1/2 baths. $850/mo. FIRM. sonal rates available. Beautiful oatmeal. 40 yards chests, dressers. Recent 15 minutes to Avail. Nov. 1. Call 897-3120. Long, short, straight or VOICE YOUR (new. still in plastic). 517- trade-ins. too good to throw, SALES SALES SALES SALES SALES Hastings or Ionia. LET ME BE YOUR 719-0451. we need more room! Dennis curvy driveways. We OPINION! HALL FOR RENT - with AVON REPRESEN- Distributing 989-224-4822. Must Seel 693-2651. do them all. Call 2 FAMILY MOVING SALE - GARAGE SALE - Friday & BARNSALE-Sept. 30, Oct. Call the Ledger Sound kitchen, seats 150. Call 897- MULTI-FAMILY 3 STALL TATIVE - Great new 5150 Buttrick SE. Fri., Oct. Saturday, Oct. 1 & 2, 9-5 1, Oct. 2 starts at 9A.M. Many GARAGE SALE - LOWELL SCHOOLS - 65 6050. Homrich Mobile GARAGE SALES - Thurs., Off Line & voice your 1, 8-6 p.m. Dept. 56 Dickens unusual items, antiques, fur- Sept. 30, Oct. 1, 2, 9- acres. 3 bedroom house. 3 '98 CHEVY PICKUP - Long products along with Washing & p.m. 7619 Whitneyville. H.H. beef, or just a niture, tools. You won't want 9/30, 9-5 p.m.; Fri., 10/1, 9- stall garage, bar.'I20x 220 box. 2 wd.. new tires, brakes, the good ole' prod- bldgs., range & hood, furn., items, gas hot water heater 6 p.m. 1950 Parnell LOST YOUR MOBILE HOME IN Snowplowing at 897- to miss out on this one. 5691 4 p.m. Little Tikes toys, kids' comment! roping arena. $330,000. Call etc. $4,200. Call 897-1597 cradle, toddler bed, dishes, & propane, Atlanta NE at 2 Mile. Chip- THE COUNTRY - Sound ucts. Make great holi- 0269 for your free Bancroft Ave. between 52nd clothes, furniture, baby 897-0787 616-794-0497. or 450-7910. dolls, much more. E. on Cas- woodburner furnace, high LOST FAMILY DOGS - one good? We have a mobile day gifts. Call Lisa at & 60th in Alto. per/shredder, gen- swing, saucers & many quote. cade Rd., rt. on Whitneyville chair, food dehydrator, No need to leave your pug & one bulldog. Lost near home pad to rent that will 897-3065 for a bro- erator, air compres- household items. 1040 Lin- $99 KIDS BEDS - Mattresses Rd., rt. on 52nd, rt. on standing gumball machine, name, keep it brief PILLOWTOP MATTRESS casey Rose and 28th Street. accommodate a 16x80 mo- coln Lake, in city limits. included. Daybeds. captains chure. Buttrick to sign. glass showcase, 8 ft. topper GARAGE SALE - Thursday, sor, drywall jack, ce- SET - New. in plastic, queen If found please call 897- bile home. 3 miles N. of SHIPUPSATTHELEDGER (30 words or less). beds, futons, twin beds w/ for truck & other numerous September 30, 9-5 p.m. ment tools, misc. $110; king $165. 517-719- 9975. Saranac on Potters Rd. 642- OFFICE • We have daily MOVING SALE - Tools, fur- We will publish your SALE! ONE DAY ONLY! - items. 891-8369. 10763 Grand River Drive power tools, stove 8062. frames. Limited quantity at 36453645 . ADVERTISERS - For the pickup at 4 p.m. Small box (between Lowell and Ada, niture. lots of $1 items and views in our new column $99. Hurry! Dennis Distnb- new 2005 Lowell City Di- Sat., Oct 2, 9 am - 5 pm. pipe, plumbing, packaging available for a near Kissing Rock Road) misc. Friday and Saturday. Corner of Alden Nash & Fore- 3 FAMILY SALE - 976 N. SOUND OFF BEDROOM SET FOR SALE aling 989-224-4822. PqR ren-[- . nouse jn rectory. Advertise for as little small fee. 105 N. Broadway, 50% off everything! hardware, house- Oct. 1-2, 9-4 p.m. 1015 man. Children's, mens & Washington, Fri., Oct. 1, Sat. The Ledger reserves the - Includes: headboard/ Lowell, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, as $1201 Call Tammy for an Lowell. 897-9261. Beech St. women's clothing, 2 stroll- Oct. 2, 9am to 5pm. Dress- hold, baby furniture footboard. mattress, right to edit or refuse items Hardwoods^Tl0acoK^cut' WANTED - Used couch. Newly remodeled. $750 per information pamphlet, 897- ers, jump seat, books, small ers, lamps, chain, misc. GARAGE SALE - 210 & kids clothes, table/ boxsprings. dresser w/mir- due to vulgarity, slander or cnm rifiMuf^ed CaN 897- good condition. Call 897- ™nth- $400 dePOsit- plus 9560- appliances, toys, small bi- household items, baby thru Marsac, Lowell. Sept. 30 & chair, Halloween, CLASSIFIEDS WORK! ror. armoire & 1 nightstand. split, delivered. Call 897 utilities. Includes washer & LISA'S DAYCARE - cycle & LOTS MORE. Multi- Oct. 1. 8-5 p.m. Guns, mili- length. teenage clothing and much and more. TRY ONE TODAY! $400 obo. Call 897-7266. 6527. dryer. No smoking or pets. 1 WEDDING Has full-time posi- family sale. more. tary stuff, uniforms, antique A Sound Off Link can 15 Words for $1 each V dorm' REFRIGEr'a- WANTED . Us.d treadmill, ™ INVITATIONS tions available. Kids tools, electric tools. Model T also be found on our MATTRESS/BOX SPRINGS t2 GARAGE SALE - 7252 additional word is 10c welcome for Murray ESTATE SALE-Fri., Oct. 1. BARN SALE-Sept. 30. Oct. tools, deer horns, 6' cross - Brand new. $59/set. Twin, TORS - Working, guaran- good condition. Call 897- EASV CoMMUTE! • Alden Nash, Alto. Nice brand CALL 897-9261 website: 10-6 p.m. and Sat., Oct. 2, 1, Oct. 2 starts at 9A.M. Many cut saw. full, queen, delivery avail- teed. Limited quantity. Den- * Clarksville 2 bedroom cot- MC; M R OH Lake School. Great name baby clothes, FAX 897-4809. www.lowellbuyersguide.com 105 N Br ad Way 9-3 p.m. 7601 Fase, Ada, unusual items, antiques, fur- able. Dennis Distributing, nis Distributing 989-224- tage. 1-1/2 baths, washer/ 04 . - ® l ; country setting with children's clothes, green across from the covered niture, tools. You won't want GARAGESALE-Oct. 7, 8& DEADLINE MONDAY AT or mail to: 989-224-4822. ^®22. dryer, garage. 5 minutes ^ check out a indoor & outdoor play glass cans, 4 foot showcase bridge. to miss out on this one. 5691 9, 9-5 p.m. Kids winter 5 p.m. for Wednesday SOUND OFF from I-96. Lease to 5/20/05. Carlson Craft book! & etc. 1994 Ford truck, 5 areas. Planned daily Bancroft Ave. between 52nd clothes & more! Bike, kettle Publication. PO Box 128, Lowell, Ml APPLIANCES - Refrigera- WHIRLPOOL FRIDGE FOR ^6g5 / month No pets 593. 4 books to choose speed, great shape. Thurs., activities & occa- & 60th In Alto. car. desk & all sorts of things. Visit our Website: tors, washers, dryers, SALE-Side-by-side with wa- ee ADORABLE KITTENS 2551. MOVING SALE - Tools, fur- 49331 FR from. Wide variety of 4890 Wheat Dr. Sept. 30, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. sional field trips. Call niture, lots of $1 items and www.lowellbuyersguide.com stoves. Reconditioned, ter/ice maker in door. Less _ p0|jSh dwarf bunny $10; invitations & prices. misc. Friday and Saturday. guaranteed, over 100 to than 2 years old. Excellent b|ack & whjte ge|djng $8o; FOR RENT - Duplex. 2 bed- Usually back within Lisa at 897-3065 for

Oct. 1-2, 9-4 p.m. 1015 choose from, $59 and up. condition, white. 25.4 c.f. Appa|00Sa gelding. $500. room, full basement, nice 7-10 business days an interview. Beech St. Dennis Distributing. 989- $800 obo. Ph. 897-2527. 868-6882. country setting. $575/mo. after ordering. 224-4822. 0311 897-5426.. phone 897-9261 THE LOWELL LEDGER-WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29,2004 -PAGE 24

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