25^ Volume 17, Issue 35 Lowell Area Readers Since 1893 Wednesday, July 14,1993 Cuts bring school financing crunch home to Lowell School Board asks community to help focus on passing the Headlee Waiver in Aug. - 4 colnmunity forums set up for public By Thad Kraus life, it's taught me team work any additional cuts," said Mary again. Making cuts does not would come from fund eq- Non-certified work force re- Lowell Ledger Editor and leadership/' Pawloski Stone. give them any initiative to uity. ductions will total $292,000 said. "I want to be in band my "I don't and many in this act. Preserving our programs In the area of general cer- and service program reduc- Hearing no splendor or senior year, don't take it room do not support cuts, but will move them. This will put tified reductions there would tions will add up to $334,000 magnificent swelling about the away." we support looking at other them on the edge, not the be a total savings of $ 102,000. (see the charts on page 8 as to reductions being proposed to There was a lot of that same options," Deb Anchors said. ITiis will include the elimina- what will be re-instated if die help balance die 1993-94 bud- sentiment echoed for a num- " How can we change the mind cutting edge," Beers said. tion of tlie Director for Cur- Headlee Waiver passes and Qget, incoming senior and ber of other programs offered of the Board?" The motion supported riculum and Instniction held what would not be re-called or scheduled marching band in the Lowell School District Former Board member unanimously by the Board, by Jim While. He will be re-instated without additional drum major, Ryan Pawloski from the over 200 concerned Linda Beers strongly encour- authorizes Superintendent bumped toan elementary prin- revenue). asked the SCIKX)! board that he citizens in attendance Mon- aged the Board and those Fritz Esch to make necessary cipal and Paula Murphy, Alto's Pete Gustafson asked that and the senior class not have day night at the July Lowell present to focus on changing reductions in the school work Elementary Principal, will be die Board consider pulling on die Aug. 24 ballot a proposal lo sit and listen to a tape of Board of Education meeting. the attitude of those in Lan- force and services and to take bumped to a teaching posi- ,, to raise die millage so dial die "Pomp and Ci^cumslance. "Before the Board cuts any sing. "The problem is at the official action notifying af- tion. school could keep its programs Pawloski was referring to more from athletics, die Ath- state level. Making cuts in our fected staff in terms of the Elementary certified reduc- at die same level as last year the proposed cut of the music letic Boosters Club asks that quality program let's our state master agreements. tions will total $168,000. Board Vice President program if the Headlee Waiver the board confer with us. The legislatures off the hook. We The reduction would re- There will be $196,000 in Marcia Wilcox said die board does not pass on Aug. 24. Boosters lias money in its bud- must let them know that qual- flect a savings in expenditures Middle School certified reduc- has kept semblance of die edu- # "I've been in band all my get and could help minimize ity is important, instead of of SI.38 million. The other tions. High School certified bailing the legislatures out $300,000 of the $1.7 million reductions will total $290,000. Cuts, cont'd., pg. 8 Along Main Street Discretionary - measurements comforting for Ericksons' canine clan By Thad Kraus SCHOOL HOLDS HUGE SALE Lowell Ledger Editor Bccausc of renovations lo four of iis school buildings, Lowell Area Schools will be selling numerous items that will How many dogs are too no longer be used. many? % Examples are: Typewriters, room dividiers, file cabinets, metal and wood doors, desks and chairs, bathroom partitions, Lowell's City Council de- ^school van, (1985 Ford), mini blinds, tables, many more cided except in a kennel its permitted by die City's zon- *tems. ing ordinance, no person Sale will be held on Friday. July 16 at 8 a.m. at Bushnell shall possess, harbor, shelter Elementary School, 700 Elizabeth. Lowell. or keep more dian diree dogs other dian dogs under six BIMINI BROTHERS BASH IN HONOR OF months of age bom to a fe- SUZANNE TIMPSON-WITTENBACH male dog under die care, cus- In honor of Sue Timpson-Wittenbach, Club Eastbrook tody or control of a person. presents a Bimini Brothers Bash, Friday night July 16,1993. It seems that discretion is A five dollar donation will go towards supporting Silent not only the better part of Lucille and John Erickson eiyoy a few moments with their beloved canine clan. Observer. Doors will open at 8, showtime at 9:30 p.m. All valor, but it may also be die ^)ersons 21 and over are welcome to attend. better part of the ordinance Enckson's docs. what's right. "I did," Erickson Council on July 19. "Basi- amendment limiting die num- COMMODITIES DISTRIBUTION The Ericksons have had said. cally it will be to keep die ber of dogs per household. Commodities will be distributed Thursday, July 29, from four dogs (Buffy, Snoopy, Lucille Erickson said diey Council aware of what's go- John and Lucille Erickson 8 a.m. lo 3 p.m. at the Moose Recreational Building, 1320 E. Cindy and Babe) for die past treat dieir four dogs better than ing on. But I expect die issue told the Council at the July 6 Main. diree-plus years "There have most people treat one. "To will be resolved. I see no rea- meeting that they won't get rid Those who have lo re-register, must have proof and source been no complaints and the have to give up one dog we son to push the issue espe- of any of their four dogs, and of income. dogs don't run loose," John couldn't do it. They are all cially since discretion is id- the Council can't take away Erickson said. very close to us," she said. lowed in particular cases," he something that they already Erickson's terrier and Ericksons added dial one said. have." YMCA SUMMER CLUB HOUSE beagle stay in die house while of their dogs has cancer and John Erickson said if it had City Manager Dave Pas- ^ SPLASH TRIP CHANGED die shepherd and short-legged that diey won't replacei t when to, he would get a kennel li- quale said that die existing Due to a conflict with Splash Water Park, the field trip shepherd mix slay in die wash it dies. cense, but he emphasized he ordinance on dogs said nodi- scheduled for Friday, July 30 will now be held on Thursday, room in the back of the house. Pasqu;de said Wendt's find- would not net ndofany of die ing about a limit on die num- July 29. "In my 17 yeare as animal ings will be reported to die dons. ber of dogs allowed. This one day trip is open to all ages three to 12. Call the patrol officer there was never City Attorney Dick Wendt YMCA for registration information at 897-8445. a limit on die number of dogs," did tell Pasquale diat police Erickson said "In fact, I went Inside the Ledge would be id lowed to use dis- lo Police (liief Hmmons years cretion over particuhir cases Country benefit features Chuck Bob OPENINGS FOR YMCA SWIM LESSONS ago and told him somediing in this ordinance amendment. There are still openings for swim lessons being held at the needed to be done about the Carnes, Saturday, pg. 7 .E. YMCA The session will run from July 12 through July The Ericksons would rep- resent a particular case. Low- packs of dogs dial were run- '28. ning around Lowell." Van transportation is provided. Call the YMCA at 897- ell Police Chief Barry Em- mons said his department has Emmons told him to do Architect says " Time is now", pg. 19 8445. Main St., cont'd., pK- 8 never had a complaint about The Lowell Led^r-Wednesday. July 14.1993-Page 3 The Lonell l^edger-Wednesduy, July 14, 1993-Pa^e 2 Man Harding of Lowell, chosen Let§ have some / SMmmerrw/ OBITUARIES club's "Woman of the Year" Fhe General FFederatio n years. PresenUy she is on U«e smile has been responsible for ployed by FMB Bank since Women's Club Board of Board of Directors, theSchol- increasing die membership by 1985. She is Treasurer of die KLDRIDGE - Mrs Rulh E Lonni Barry of (Irand Rap- Lowell has chosen Man arship Committee, and she's several members. Lowell Area Historical Asso- MONEV OROERS 480 Eldhdge. aged of Dutton ids, nine grandchildren; sis- Harding as die Woman of the die Club Photographer. This Harding is also very ac- cuUion, as well as, involved Uoftt-RUe fotub went to her Heavenly Home ters, Dorotha Dull of Nash- Year. year she was Chairman of the tive in the community of m fund raising, die newsletter SENIORS SMIE 5% TUESOAV Monday, July 5, 1993. Sur- ville, Alice Brail of Harding has been a mem- Christmas Pecan Sales and Lowell She has been em- and membership capaciiies viving are her children, Verle Galesburg; brothers Charles ber since 1976 and has served the White Elephant Sale. 1335 HI.