25C The Lowell 13, Issue 20 Serving Lowell Area Readers Since 1893 Wednesday, March 29, 1989 Along Main StreetMillag e Passes! rr Largest school district voting turnout saves student services With the largest school district voting turnout in history, the Lowell "school community" Lowell Bowne Vergennes Absentee Total voted "yes" by a persuasive mar- gin for a 2.9 mill increase for 1989-90 and a .3 mill increase Yes 870 148 560 - 65 1,643 LACC HOSTS LE JAZZ CAT CABARET in 1990-91, raising the mill in- crease to 3.2. iAC presenls Le Jazz Cai Cabaret Friday, April 14, Glenn Lewis at the piano with Trent Kynaston on sax, While school officials were No 519 185 447 50 1,201 pnific on acoustic bass and Steve Buchanan on drums, elated with the election results, ts are $10 and are by reservation only. Included in the they were also thankful for the ice is a buffet of wine, fresh fruits and cheeses and breads, interest all 2.854 school commu- irther information or tickets phone the center at 897-8545. Total 1,389 333 1,007 115 2,854 nity voters showed. "I believe This evening of wonderful jazz, food and art is made possible by the "no" vote clearly states a a grant from New Initiatives for the Arts Program and is supported need for meaningful property tax by therMichigan Council for the Arts. relief to lessen the bunden that The Lowell School community approved the increased millage by a margin of 442 votes. falls on many of our neighbors,** Above, the voting results are broken down by precinct. CKLEBERRY'S HELPS FUND POOL REPAIR Lowell Superintendent Fritz buted to making the issues very "yes" votes and 1.201 "no" the 2.9 mill increase goes into Esch said. M«y Ford of Huckleberry's, located in the Flat River Antique clear. "Neighbors were brought votes. The three precincts broke effect in July. The $260,000 inounced last week that she would donate 25^ to the YMCA School officials stress and en- face to face with the facts, and down this way: The Lowell pre- worth of cuts made after the first ^ al Pool Fund for every hot dog sold until the end of April. courage the school community then given time to digest and cinct garnered 1,389 voles. millage election will remain in- ;- ®#tome on down for some delicious hotdogs and support the to write to their governor and Judge the facts," he said. "It was There were 870 people who tact through the remainder of this Pool Fund legislators to enact school fi- an informed electorate who voted yes and 519 who voted no. school year. nance reform without further knew about the issues." "Nothing will be put back into WESTSIDE AND ZZANO'S HELP YMCA delay. The Bowne precinct had 333 the budget that was not plan- INVEST IN YOUTH People may write to the fol- Korb said the school would voters, 148 voted yes and 185 ned,** Esch said. lowing addresses: like to keep the "Neighbors Who voted no. At the Vergennes pre- "Neighbors Who Care" Chair- Zzano's Pizza and Westside Deli are donating 25^ for every • Governor James Blanchard, O Care" committee intact. "We are cinct 1,007 people turned out to man Ray Quada said he was pizzas sold March 27 thru April I to the YMCA Invest in Youth O Executive Office, Lansing MI very happy with the school com- vote, with 560 tallying yes and pleased with the outcome of the 447 voting no. ign 48909; State Senator Richard munity's effort and involve- election because the additional f some great pizza and help out the Youth of the community. Posthumus, 804 Famum Build- ment," he said. Both Korb and There were 115 absentee vot- millage will restore and help ing, Lansing, MI 48909; or State Esch pointed to the roughly 55 ers. 65 voting yes and 50 voting maintain a number of vital stu- C WORKSHOP PRESENTS ORIGINAL DRAMA Representative Victor Krause, coffees that were held during the no. Breaking it down into percen- dent services. *'1 am also pleased 319 1/2 Capitol Building, Lans- campaign. These coffees were tages the voting showed 58 per- that we are sending a message C Drama Workshop will present their original drama, ing, MI 48909. used to discuss issues and answer cent of the 2.854 voters said yes to all of Western Michigan that 9 of Teenage Kittens,** on Saturday, April 15 at 12 noon Lowell Principal Dick Korb questions concerning the mil- and 42 percent said no to the mil- Lowell is a community that cares lery at the Center, 149 S. Hudson, Lowell. said that the success of the mil- lage. lage increase. about its schools and its school workshop students, under the instruction of Mrs. Dru lage election in large can be attri- The final vote tally was 1.643 The millage results mean that aged youngsters," he said. , have written the script, created the costumes and scenery production. Ndidmission will be charged and the public is invited to attend. M-21 road construction underway GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE Michigan's Department of Transportation (MDOT) an- ment Surplus Commodities will be distributed to all those nounced the start of a $906,704 on Thursday. March 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the M-21 street repair project. Lowell Moose. New registrations taken same day. The work will take place on a roimodilies that will be available Thursday, March 30 are: five-mile stretch ol M-21, from butter, peanut butter, raisins, white beans, flour and powdered east of the west county line to milk. west of Hawley Road in the Vil- IBf uel Bill Assistance Program is also taking applications at lage of Saranac (Ionia County). ptes for Kent County residents with low incomes and high M-21 traffic will be slowed by costs. intermittent, daytime lane clo- sures beginning today (Wednes- L MIDDLE SCHOOL DRAMA CLASS PRESENTS day, March 22). The work in- SHERLOCK HOLMES cludes resurfacing, culvert ex- tensions. guardrail upgrading II Middle School Eighth Grade Drama Class will present and tree removal. k Holmes" on Wednesday, March 29. The project is scheduled for performance will be at 7 p. m . in the Middle School completion by August II. how- um, the public is invited and admission is free. ever, Bonnie Cadaret, from the MDOT office in Greenville, said PATRICKS WELCOMES NEW KINDERGARTNERS with the early start the work could be completed before the indergarten class at St. Patrick's will be welcoming next target date lass after the spring break. They are inviting those children Motorists are advised to ob- be 5 on or before December 1, 1989 to visit their class- serve the 45 miles-per-hour wr students will be invited those days so that the "almost speed limit in construction activity can be carried. F zones. will be receiving letters with a personal invitation for ildren. This should be an enjoyable and profitable time for GARY'S COUNTRY MEATS - ild. Vf'.v- - For fresh meat cuts, cold cuts and arten testing will be on May 12, 1989 in the morning. V' • ' - cheese visit Lowell's exclusive meal market at 205 E. Main. Call SCTV TO AIR METHODIST EASTER SERVICE The state started a $906,000 road construction project on a 897-7306. five-mile stretch of M-21 on Monday, March 27. The project is Inited Methodist Church Easter Service will be aired on expected to be finished in August. ICEMAN'S OUTLET - Liquor, LUCCHESI'S SPAGHETTI 'able TV, Channel 9. beer and wine. Bassano Lam- HOUSE - Serving spaghetti, imes of the showings are as follows: Tuesday, March 28 brusco, 750 ML. 2 for $5. Rear pizza, submarines, mexican food i; Wednesday, March 29 3 p.m.; Thursday, March 30, VILLAGE INN - Daily specials - PRECISION & FASHION entrance across from Lucchesi's and lasagna. Open Tues.-Thurs. Friday, March 31 6 p.m. and Saturday, April 1 10 a.m. Kitchen open until 2 a.m. • Beer HAIRSTYLING - For both men specials 2-5 p.m. M-F. Call 897- and women. Man's World Spaghetti House. Open until 12 4-11 p.m.; Frid. & Sat. 4 until Cont'd, pg. 6 8880. Hairstyling. Phone 897-8102. p.m. Sun. til 6 p.m. midnight: and Sun. 4-11 p.m. The Lowell Ledger - Wednesday, March 29, 1989 - Page 2 The Lowell Ledger - Wednesday, March 29, 1989 - Page 3 cozy corner Library presents "Dinosaur Tales" HEALTH by Roger Brown They're mighty, colossal, ex- stories, poems, puppetry, film, Adults are welcome, but children Wednesday. April 12 at 1:30 By citing. exotic, and a source of music and creative dramatics. under three are discouraged from p.m. and at the Alto Branch, Several people have asked me when I'm going to put a nevs Dr. Paul Gauthier endless fascination for young The Children's Services de- attending the program. Groups 6059 Linfield. Alto al 10:30 a.m. picture of myself back at the top of this column. You may remember Or. Jim Lang children. They're the dinosaurs, partment has purchased many must pre-register. on Thursday. April 20. the promise I made back when I wrote about my latest weight loss and interest in them has reached new and irresistible books on di- 'Dinosaur Tales" will be of- Any questions please call 774- effort. I said something to the effect that when I dropped a couple "mammoth" proportions in re- nosaurs. and they'll all be on dis- fered at the Lowell branch of the 3253 or your local library of chins I'd have a new picture taken and put it at the head of my URTICARIA (HIVES) cent years play at the branches and ready library.