• I - - ~ • . I M C . f * 25C Wednesday, May 10, 1989 Volume 13, Issue 26 Serving Lowell Area Readers Since Along Main J Hockey delegated to club status Board votes a high level of talent. It only takes 2-3 kids with an above av- 4-1 to erage level of talent for a team II to excel.'* discontinue Vredenburg. Simkins and members of the 25 hockey hockey as families all pointed to the high interest level at the Middle School. "Many of these kids are LOOKING FOR A PRE SCHOOL? interscholastic involved in GRAHA, (a hockey feeder system in Grand In order to belter serve the pre-school youngsters who are in sport Rapids)." the category of the "younger four-year olds '. St. Mary's Preschool Before Lowell's May board Tom Stahr, Lowell Assistant ^iay initiate a two-day program on Tuesday and Thursday after- meeting, seven of the O-K Athletic Director, who along " H)ns. with Dick Korb, LHS Principal This program would have its own unique curriculum in order league's 32 schools offered hoc- key. That number is now at six, and Bob Perry, LHS Athletic Di- that the child would have varied experiences upon entry into the following the board's 4-1 vote to rector, wrote the report and re- 3 day program in the next school year. discontinue ice hockey as an in- commendation to the board, said The fee for the two day program is $32 payable on the tenth of terscholastic sport beginning that a year ago the hockey prog- each month. with the 1989-90 school year, ram said there were roughly 14 and change it to a club-status students at the Middle School Clark Vredenburg pleaded the hockey program's case before CHICKEN BARBECUE MAY 13 sport, should sufficient interest level interested in hockey, but the Lowell Board of Education Monday night, however, it did only three additional players not prevent the board from lowering the hockey program to a Boy Scout Troop No. 102 from Lowell is sponsoring a Chicken prevail among students and par- club status. Barbecue on Saturday, May 13 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the City ents. were out for hockey in 1988-89. "By reducing it to a club sport The memorandum on hockey irking Lot. # 1/2 a chicken is $5; and 1/4 of a chicken is $4. It includes cole the board is basically killing ice staled six basic reasons for its any time. Vredenburg said that Simkins brought to the board s slaw, potato salad, roll and butter and drink. Proceeds will go to hockey at Lowell," hockey sup- decision. was because only 15 uniforms attention that there have been cover summer camp fees. porter, Rich Simkins said. "We 1. It would bring ratio of were available to the team. less serious injuries in hockey Rain location is Lowell VFW Hall (I block east of parking lot). teach our kids not to take the male /female winter scholastic 5. Currently no local ice than many of the other sports. easy way out. By reducing hoc- sports closer to being balanced, facility exists for practices or He also questioned the concern POPPY DAYS COMING UP! key to club status the board is 2- . It was felt Lowell wa- s contestsvi/u.vata. Lowell continuev^..m..wwso to raised in the memo about the taking the easy way out." Sim- being out-classed and out-spent rejy on Kentwood, Belknap and kid's health and safety at the in- The Clark-Ellis Post No. 15, American Legion Auxiliary and kins and many of the hockey sup- when it comes to the above Jolly Rogers for games and prac- terscholaslic level, but it was al- porters on hand asked the board the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post No. 8303 will be selling poppies schools and that its resources |jce time. Stahr said if the city right for these players to compete again this year on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 18,19 & 20. to do the hard thing, to cooperate would be better utilized support- ever provides an outdoor skating ai the club level. Help the veterans by buying and wearing your poppy. Every and work together and make the ing Lowell's other 32 athletic ac- facility (a facility for skating in Hockey supporters and its ^nation is appreciated. hockey program work. livities. the winter and a picnic area in players were left with two op- Clart Vredenburg, DDS, who 3. Lowell was at a distinct the summer is scheduled for con- tions, to compete as a club and LAAC TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIP has been associated with Lowell disadvantage because it did not struction this summer), it is un- play other club teams in the West- hockey for 12 years, said with have a feeder system. Stahr said known what limitations they em Michigan area (there are Applications are now being accepted by the Lowell Area Arts the problems we read about kids only 2-3 of the current hockey would place on its availability. roughly 3-4 teams available at Council for the Louise Harper Memorial Fine Arts Scholarship. having today, it's ironic that Low- roster participated in GRAHA. 6. Hockey is the only var- the club level since it is illegal This $250 grant will be awarded to one applicant for the study ell kills a program that offers an Simkins commented that it takes sity sport Lowell offers where foraclubtoplay a varsity team). of the fine arts in college, university, or institute of higher educa- alternative. longer than a year to build a ihc contestants range from Or it was suggested that individu- "There's no doubt the last few tion. The fine arts would include such areas as visual arts, theatre feeder system. Ireshman to seniors (14 to 19- a||yt those interested in hockey years we have had difficulty with 4. fhe hockey team finished arts, music, dance, creative writing, or arts administration. year old). Because of their lack Could join one of the traveling Applications can be picked up at the Arts Council Center at 149 the skill level." Vredenburg said. the season with 17 boys on the of skill and size there was a sin- teams in the area. The school S. Hudson or the Student Services Center at Lowell High School, "But for the exception of maybe roster. However, in reality, only cere concern for their health. would have no association or ^nmpleted applications should be received by either the Student one or two teams, no school has 12-15 players ever competed at safety aiui welfare. control over such individual ac- ^•rvices Center at LHS or the Arts Council by May 15. tivity. Those with queries can call the LAAC between 12 and 5 p.m. Cult stories Stahr pointed out that of the Monday through Friday, 897-8545. seven schools. Lowell between the boosters and the school, A SPECIAL THANK YOU FROM THE LIONS spent S6.()0() a year on hockey. Have no documentation Northview. the next closest team The Lowell Lions Club extends its heartfelt thank you to the spent S9.(K)(). Thad Kraus. went to the site. residents and business community of Lowell for contributing in a Hoping to lay to rest rumors evidence that a cult exists. How- Vredenburg said that nothing What he found was a decom- variety of ways to make this year's White Cane Drive a tremendous and speculation and to ease the ever. there is a Middle School positive was done by the athletic youngster who carries a satanic posed dog that had drowned and success. minds of those concerned, Low- program over the past year to bible around, but there has been floated down the river and came A particular note of thanks to Crystal Flash, Family Fare. Food ell Police Chief Barry Emmons help better the hockey situation. no organized worship. "It's more to rest on the river's bank. There ^ty. FMB Stale Savings Bank and the Lowell Lanes for their spoke out on a story concerning "The hockey family did not for show and attention." Lowell were no stones, no skulls and no support. satanic worship and animal sac- enjoy this, and it hurt the prog- Lowell is a special community because you. the individual, are rifice. Police Officer Jim Valentine beating of the drums. said. special. Whether the need be your effort, time, or a small donation "Roughly four weeks ago the As disturbing as the site of the Cont'd., pg. 5 "There have been no reports you are there to support the organization that attempts to meet the Kent County Sheriff's depart- decomposed dog was. it was no ment received a complaint from by owners of missing dogs or needs of others. worse than the abundance of PRECISION & FASHION cats. So far there have been Actions do speak louder then words and Lowell, you again, the Key Heights area in regards trash - e.g. beverage cans, HAIRSTYLING - For both men rumors but no documentation to "spoke" very clearly this past weekend! to a dog (skinned) found in a gasoline cans, engine parts, mat- and women. Man's World dumpster barely alive," Emmons support it. Emmons said. tresses. paper and broken glass Hairstyling. Phone 897-8102. BREAKFAST, RUMMAGE SALE AND PAPER DRIVE said. "There isn't any evidence The Lowell Ledger received a lined along the banks. While the call Monday morning (May 8) that has been uncovered leading search failed to uncover any regarding a dog that was tound MCGEE HOMESTEAD - Bed The Congregational Church of Lowell extends an invitation to us to believe it is the work of a documentation to substantiate An them on Saturday, May 20 for a Pancake Breakfast, Children's cult." on the south shoreline of the the alleged animal sacrifice story and breakfast, 2534 Alden Nash rummage Sale and a Paper Drive.