250 Volume 17, Issue 33 Wednesday, June 30,1993 Changes at Honeycreek will impact Lowell's Chapter 1 program By Thad Kraus Lowell Ledger Editor "We depend a lot on fi- nity. "Cift income permits us doing our job; two, Kent Critters says a decision on said. nancial gifts from the to continue to operate," he County Community of Men- what option to use will be A decision to relocate the Exploding needs and community to operate our S9 said. tal Health is doing its job; and made by the end of the sum- students to Pine Rest is not a shrinking resources have million budget," Critter says. Wedgwood provides ser- three, kids and adolescents can mer. reflection on Lowell Schools, united Wedgwood Christian "We can provide services for vices for 200 West Michigan better be served in homes If students are removed the executive director said. Youth and Family Services these children at about 25 kidson any given day. Critters closer to their communities," from the Honeycreek cam- "Just the opposite, Lowell and Honeycreek Christian percent of the cost to put them is proud to point out that there Critter explained. pus, the facility would then Schools have been outstand- in a state or psychiatric hos- are no children or adolescents The two facilities working be open to and for church Homes in order to provide Honeycreek, cont'd., p^. 8 better stewardship of funds. pital." from Kent County in a state as one allows them to operate operations and possibly hous- While it is not yet official, Critter said Wedgwood hospital. more efficiently and enables ing for the elderly. "Those it is a definite possibility that hopes to raise $1 million in "I think that says a couple them to stretch the thinning are just some of the options the 10 residents currently at gift income from the commu- of things: one, that we are dollars. being considered," Critter Concerns the Honeycreek Christian Home facility will be moved raised to the Pine Rest Campus in the Kentwood School Dis- trict, according to Wedgwood about Christian Youth and Family Services' executive director Richard Critter. "The two facilities have a history of working together," Critter said. "Last August by Marc Popiolek Wedgwood was asked to lake Contributing Writer ewer Honeycreek under an in- terim management service." Lowell and Vergennes In December of last year. Township citizens bonded to- Honey creek's foster care pro- gether at a public hearing last gram was transferred to week in an effort to defeat a Wedgwood. On Jan. 17 of re-zoning proposal by Tho- this year, other programs, in- mas Karp. cluding residential, were also Karp asked Lowell transferred. Township's Planning Com- "The two facilities are mission to re-zone approxi- compatible in philosophy, mately 74 acres of land along professional commitment and Cumberland and Foreman as Christian agencies," Critter from Residential one (RI) to said. "This sort of thing is Residential two (R2). happening all over the state. The main difference be- Agencies are having a lough tween RI and R2 is the acre- lime keeping things going." age needed to build a house. Honeycreek is no longer The re-zoning to R2 would providingscrviccs. It just con- reduce the minimum acreage tinues to exist as an entity. needed to build a house on Critter states that it has the site from two acres to been a long time since fund- Horseback Heaven 40,000 square feet. The re- ing by the state has been duction allows Karp to build increased. Depending on the Sun, fun, food, refreshments and horseback riding - one might think it's summer vacation. more units on the site. Cur- range of services needed by Kids lined up for their horseback rides at St. Patrick's Festival on Sunday. In many cases, the rently the plans call for 44 the child facilities get any- tots didn't want to get off their horses when the rides were over. More Festival pictures on page units with public water to be built. where from $ 13 to $ 175 a day 21 of the Lowell Ledger. per child. Concerns, cont'd., pj». 8 The Lowell Summer Clubhouse and Mighty Tykes Pro- Street, on Friday, July ^ at 1 p.m. gram will run as scheduled. Along Main Street For more information, call the Lowell Library at 897-05% or the Kent Countv Library Youth Service Department. 774- LHS CLASS OF 83 REUNION 3253. The Lowell High School Class of'83 is having a 10 year reunion September 18. Watch for your invitation. YMCA OFFERS SUMMER AEROBICS If you have any questions call Patty Reagan-Wade. 8^7- The Lowell YMCA will be offering high and low impact 6147. aerobics on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church. Come join the fun! LOWELL AREA JAYCEES 4TH OF JULY PARADE For more information call the Y office at 897-S445. This year's Fourth of July parade will be held Saturday, July 3 at 10 a.m. Parade lineup will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church. Bicyclists, remember to enter PLAN YOUR SUMMER FUN NOW! CLASS OF 1993 SHIRTS your bike in the parade. The Lowell Area Arts Center has planned a summer Classof 1993, yourshirts have arrived. Call the high school workshop line-up to insure fun for thecntire family. Work- to get more information about pick up. D.D.A. PUBLIC FORUM shops for both adults and children include: basket making, fine There will be a Downtown Development public forum at arts daycamp. woodcarving. watercolor. cubies world and LHS CLASS OF *88 REUNION 102 E. Main Street, July 7,.S.1) from 10a.m. to 5 p.m. Design l more. The Lowell High School classof l )SS five year reunion is Plus will be hosting a public input on proposed downtown For enrollment or further information phone the Arts going to be held August 7 at Fallasburg Park. parking and sidewalk improvements, will be discussed. Center at 8t)7-8545. Everyone should have received an invitation, but if you did The kick-off will be July 7 10 a.m. to 11 and the formal 1 not. please call Nick Tap at K )7-0522. reservations are due bv presentation will be Friday, July at 2 p.m. July 15. HOLIDAY POST OFFICE CLOSING LIBRARY STORY TIME The Post Office will be dosed Monday. Jul\ 5. There w ill YMCA OFFICE HOLIDAY CLOSING The Kent County l ibrary System Lowell branch presents be no mail delivery. The Lowell YMCA office will be closed Monday. July 5 preschool storytime for children ages three through six. The due to the holiday. program will be held at the Lowell Library, 325 West Main Main St., cont'd., pi>. 8 i Thr Lii*dl Lrdetr-VVtdiitMla>. June 30. IW-Pa^se 2 The Lowdl Ledger-Wednesday, Jane 30,1993-Page 3 at her residence Tuesday. June 22.1W She is sun ived b> a Saranac honors its 4th OBITUARIES daughter. Lynne Weyerman of Lowell; a son. Michael of .Lowell Middle School Honor Roll announced Rivkford. her mother, Phyllis quarter Honor Roll Baker of CanmMisburg. a sis- SIXTH GRADE Kennedy, Stacy Klahn. Nathan Reimbold, Alisha pher Wilkins. Kevin Will- Denny Briggs, Jacoba Brown, Julia Johnson, Brian DOYLE-MrvDoruih\ Irene nephews. Mrs. Dosle was a Katherine Akers, Jason Alber, ter. Shirley Wheeler of JUNIORS ALL A S Michael Knudstrup. Reynolds. Sarah Robidoux. iams. Jessica Winsor. Julie Melody Brubaker, Andrea Knudstrup, Erin Kohler, D\>\ le. acc S(). ot Low ell. died de\ oted w ifc and mother w ho 4th QUARTER Soulcs, Nicole Stewart, I on, Cannonsburg. two grandchil- Dara Anchors, Stacy Ander- Kristopher Koomdyk. Eliza- Elizabeth Rooker. Steven Wisner. Bryant, Michelle Burton, Delania Krieg. Nicholas W ednesdax. June 23. 1 ^3 at ION ed all of her extended fam- SEMESTER, 1992-93 Kyle Carigon, Zach Swiger, Shomla Washburn. dren. Jodi and Shannon. A son, Josephine Anstett, Nicole beth Kredbill. Chad Kremer. Rottier. Susan Roudabush. Brian Carstens, Jeffrey Catlin, Kuzmin, Cory Land, Amy the Meiropi>liian Hospital. ily and she enjoved sewing DeYoung Stacy McKinch, Geoff Williams. Greg Will- pnvaie funeral was held Me- Arnett, Andrea Baker, Christi Kroskie. Nicholas Karen Roudabush. Jill EIGHTH GRADE Robert Cindric, Joseph Corey, Larabee, Shannon Laux, Sun i\ inc are her husband of and gardening. Funeral Ser- SENIORS ALL A s Angle Whorley, Diana lams, Melissa Yarrington morials may be made to Kent Jonathan Ballema, Brooke Kuilema, Sandra Lonick, Rozman. Jennifer Schmidt. Kendra Akers, Ryan DonaldCross, Michael Curtis, Bethany Leeman, Nathan 5g > ears. Cedric J. Din le; five vices were held Sunday. June Whorley, Nathan Wight County Hospice or Kent Bennett, Robert Bessey, David Luyk, Maegan Malone, Nathan Schoen, Robert Aksamitowski. Jennifer Jon Dean, Amber Dreyer, Lietzke, Nicole Linkfield, children. Richard J. and 27. IW at the Reyers North Craig Endres, Julie Nelson, As & Bs A s, B s & 1 C County Humane Society Joshua Blanding, Nicholas Jamie Marentette, Cara Shattuck, Candace Alderink, Deanna Anchors. Angela Drost, Matthew Jack Livingston,Melissa Lorraine I Do\le of Grand \ alle\ Chapel, w ith the Rev. Randy Powell. Larissa Jenny Anderson, Tonya Amber Fry, Miranda *) * * * ^Blough, Lynn Boersma, Jo- McQueen, James McQueen, Skiffington. Mahrya Skin- Heidi Anderson, Jessica Dykstra, Amanda Eggerding. Luyk, Lisa Murphy, Eric Rapids. Carl L. and Joan k. Dr. Ed Dohson of Calvary \ anderZee. Becky Welsh Briemayer, Paula Horste, Nash. Joe Rasmus. Danetie "seph Boruta, Melissa Bowen, (rystal Meaney, Amy Meiste, Anstett, Conine Arnett, David Christy Ennis. Diana Fick, Myers, Laurie Noall, Janelle A. Church officiating.