25C Volume 13, Issue 14 Serving Lowell Area Readers Since 1893 Wednesday, February 15, 1989 Along Main Street The Wait is Over! Senior Neighbor Center finds coziness in Hale home Good things come to those class could be started, the exer- ramp; electric wiring so over- needed to be done at the Hale who wait! cise class could be reinstated and head light can be provided and house. The Rebekah Lodge or- It was a long wait, but the with the yard space available at ceiling fans can be used. Cur- ganization will also donate Lowell's Senior Neighbors the Hale house, outdoor ac- rently there is only one room $1,000, which will be used to- Center will put behind it a 13-1/2 tivities could be planned for the with overhead lighting - that ward renovation needs. CHILI SUPPER TO BE HELD BY SCOUT TROOP 102 year concern over space or a lack summer. being the kitchen; and gravel Dean added that it will apply of it, later this month (February), Roughly $10,000 in necessary needs to be put down for a park- for $5,500 from the Helen Daley Come to a good old fashioned Chili Supper in the dining room when a 10-year lease (renewal renovations are needed before ing area. LOOK Fund. of First United Methodist Church, 621 E Main St, Sat., Feb. 25. clause included) agreement with the Senior Neighbors can make Monies to cover the cost of The Senior Neighbors' need ^ Supper of homemade chili, cheese, salad, French bread, de- Schneider Manor is signed for its move into the Hale house, ac- renovation will come from for a new location surfaced sserts, and beverages will be served from 5-7 p.m. the use of the George Hale cording to Margaret Dean, memorial funds and donations. nearly nine months ago. It was Ticket costs for this all-you-can-eat meal are adults 12 and up house. Senior Neighbors Executive Di- The Center has forwarded then that the Center was forced S4; children 6-11 $2; and 5 and under free! Space constraints have limited rector of the central office. The $1,500 of its own money plus to move from its 214 E. Main Supper is prepared by Boy Scout Troop No. 102, High Adventure the number and type of activities work would include installing $1,000 in memorial funds to the St. location, in May of 1988, fol- Group. Questions? Call Carol Briggs, 897-5936. the Center has been able to offer. barrier-free restrooms; moving central office. Recently the lowing the sale of the Rebekah With this lease agreement, Marj the entrance on existing bath- Senior Neighbors learned that Lodge organization owned build- SUPERMARKET SURVIVAL PRESENTED AT LIBRARY Snyder, Director of Lowell room because it opens into the the Lowell Rotary Club will con- ing, to Ye Olde Curiousity Senior Neighbors, said a craft kitchen; building an outside tribute $2,000 toward the work Shoppe owner, Helen Schaeffer. The Alto Library Board presents "Supermarket Survivial". a In need of a place to meet and slide presentation that can help you get the most out of your food lime to look for a permanent dollar. Learn how to select the most nutritious foods available; spot, the Center used the Lowell ^ow to eat healthier with fewer calories, less fat, sodium and First Congregational Church for cholesterol and more fiber. a two-month period. During this Learn how to read the fine print on the nutrition labels and time, the Center worked a plan choose the healthiest products by brand name, and how to provide out with the school administra- the optimal nutrition for your family. tion to use the graphic arts room "Supermarket Survival" will be presented by registered dietitian at the Lowell Middle School. Cheryl Doyle at 7 p.m. at the old Bowne Township Hall, 8240 During this time, the Center Alden Nash SE on Thursday, Feb. 23. also considered the George Hale Admission is free and refreshments will be served. For more house. However, it was deter- information, call the Alto Library, 868-6038. • mined that a minimum of $25,000 in renovations would be ^ LOWELL FREE STYLE WRESTLING SIGN-UPS needed, money the Senior Neighbors didn't have. Lowell Free Style Wrestling sign-ups will be held on Tuesday, "Schneider Manor had not yet Feb. 21 from 6-8 p.m. at the Lowell High School Gym Cafeteria. completed the deal to buy the The cost is $25, which covers USWA card and tournament fees. house," Lowell Senior Neighbor The program is for those ages 5-19 for the year 1989 and who Director Marj Snyder said. After live in the Lowell School District. Proof of age is required. the deal was completed the For more information, call Ray Smith. 868-6327, Bill Wheeler, Center and Schneider Manor 897-7711 or Gary Rivers, 897-7303. started talking again. An arrange- ment was worked out shortly POST OFFICE CLOSED FEBRUARY 20 after the first of the year. The lease will call for the ^ Charlie Doyle, Lowell postmaster, announces that the post office Senior Neighbors Center to pay W ill make no deliveries on Monday, Feb. 20, in observance of $200 a month in rem. plus all of President's Day. the utilities. The plowing and There will be no window service but the lobby will be open for mowing and any outside work postal boxholders. will be done by Schneider Manor. The Center will be re- SKILL CENTER HOLDING OPEN HOUSE FEB. 16 sponsible for the upkeep of the inside. Other than for storage, Parents of sophomores and juniors interested in attending the the upstairs will not be used by Skill Center are encouraged to attend an open house on Thursday, the Senior Neighbors. Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. in the K-Quad at Lowell High School. "The Hale house is laved out The Skill Center is a I to 2 year program for sophomores and so that if there is a small group ^.'niors. meeting, it can meet in a small ^ The meeting is an important step as it will offer information on cozy place," Snyder said. "If deadlines and sign-ups for Skill Center summer school. there's a big group, the rooms It is important to note that anyone up to the age of 20 is eligible kind of flow together so no one for the Skill Center. will feel isolated. Everyone will be together." OFF THE BLOTTER An unexpected plan for the Issued an appearance ticket to 63rd District Court was Thomas Hale house was the announce- DeYoung Jr., 18, of Grand Rapids for Larceny Under $100 in ment by Schneider Manor. connection with the failure to pay for gas at the Admiral Station. "They have plans to build a A 13 year old juvenile from Lowell will be cited into Probate bridge across Cherry Creek so Court after being apprehended by store employees at the Action ^uto Store on West Main St. for shoplifting on Friday, Feb. 10. residents of Schneider Manor ™ Five injuries were reported in an accident on Friday evening, can walk over to the Senior Feb. 10, when a car driven by Jeffrey Lambert, 17, of Grand Cont'd pg. 2 Rapids drove left of center on Main St. near Valley Vista Dr. and struck a pickup truck head-on. Lambert and two passengers in his ICEMAN'S OUTLET - Your party specialist. Liquor, beer and car, Darcy Critchell, 17, of Rockford and a 16 year old juvenile wine special • Jolt pop • buy two were injured. Also injured was the driver of the pickup truck get one free. New wines - Sabrina Stanley Covert, 56, of Ionia and his passenger. Yvonne Covert, 55. Lowell's Senior Neighbors Center expects to move into the George Hale house on the comer Arrested on a criminal bench warrant out of a Grand Rapids and North Coast Cellars. Call of South Hudson and Bowes Road by the end of March. 897-8791. court Thursday, Feb. 9 was Kevin Godfrey, 22, of Lowell by Lowell officers. LUCCHESIS SPAGHETTI Involved in property damage accidents this week were: GARY'S COUNTRY MEATS - HOUSE • Serving spaghetti, A pickup truck owned by Dirk Huntley of Lowell was struck PRECISION & FASHION For fresh meat cuts, cold cuts and pizza, submarines, mexican food tj a hit and run driver in Valley Vista Trailer Park, Feb. 6. VILLAGE INN - Daily special. - HAIRSTYLING - For both men cheese visit Lowell's exclusive and lasagna. Open Tues.-Thurs. Howard Kropf. 70. of Lowell collided with a car driven by Kitchen open until 2 a.m. • Beer and women. Man's World specials 2-5 p.m. M-F. Call 897- meat market at 205 E. Main. Call 4-11 p.m.; Frid. & Sat. 4 until Cont'd pg. 6 Hairstyling. Phone 897-8102. 8880. 897-7306. midnight; and Sun. 411 p.m. \ The Lowell Ledger - Wednesday . February 15, 1989 - Page 2 The Lowell Ledger - Wednesday, February 15, 1989 - Page 3 IRS Director advises you to avoid Coming Events by I Notices in the Ledger s "Com- TUESDAYS - Take Off Pounds Bring dish to pass and table ser- last minute rush when filing returns Joan Wittenbach LOWELL LIBRARY - will be SAT.f FEB. 18: Lowell Women's SAT., MAR. 11:50's Dance and ing Events" are free of charge Sensibly Tops #MI 372 meets vice open: Mon. 9:30 to 4:30 p.m.; Bowling Association 39th Annual Buffet sponsored by Lowell Ath- to any non-profit organization every Tuesday evening at the "Don't pui oil tiling your in- dits.