'4 25C The Lowell Ledger Volume 14, Issue 28 Serving Lowell Area Readers Since 1893 Wednesday, May 23, 1990 The Survey Says . Lowell registered voters polled in the Project Outreach Survey were not definitive as to what the school should do about overcrowded schools. They did tell school officials what they did not want...Options I & II By disclosing what they do Along Main Street not want school officials to do about the overcrowded school issue, registered Low- ell voter respondents outlined a foundation which will help give school officials a defi- nite direction in drawing up bb4e s a recommendation toward a /v £ solution. The results of the public opinion survey conducted by Lowell Schools in coopera- ATTENTION! FUTURE BAND STUDENTS tion with Ned Hubbell, the Director of Project Outreach There will be a meeting for all Fifth Grade students in- of the Michigan Board of terested in enrolling for sixth grade band next year on June Education, garnered the opin- 4 at 7 p.m. in the Middle School Band Room. ions and attitudes of regis- All parents and students are invited to attend. If unable tered voters for dealing with to attend, there wiH be another meeting in the fall. overcrowded schools in the Lowell School District. PICASSO AND BRAQUE AT THE CENTER The survey showed a level of trust that registered Lowell The film "New Ways of Seeing" will be shown at the voters have for school offi- Lowell Area Arts Center Thursday evening, May 24 at 7:30 cials; belief that there is credi- p.m. bility to the information they The film traces the collaboration of Picasso and Braque get from Lowell Schools; and in the years before World War I and shows how 75 years they feel that the quality of later this brief collaboration remains the most radical and Ned Hubbell went over the findings of the project Outreach Survey with Board of education in Lowell is getting influential works cast up by a tumultuous century. Education members and concerned community members. better. Admission is $2 at the door. Refreshments will be served. "We're obviously pleased survey, have been vague. "If sible. "It is our goal to keep school, building a new high to see this," Lowell School's the proposal hasn't been the millage increase under the school with new athletic LOWELL SHOWBOAT HAPPENINGS! Community Services Direc- thought out adequately, it will projected 4-5 mills," Korb facilities, and converting the tor, Dick Korb said. "We have go down to defeat." said. Middle School to an elemen- Anyone wishing to place an ad in the Showboat program worked hard to get and main- tary school. The plan would this year should contact Showboat ticket office at 897-8280 A couple added that many However, of all the respon- tain the community's trust, more details are needed, and dents to the survey, 70-75 per- also include renovating or Jim Re gan at 897-7179. and we're sensitive in doing wondered aloud if there is cent indicated that something Bushnell and Alto Schools Showboat/Arrowhead Father's Day Golf Scramble is June everything we can to main- and renovating Runciman/ 17. It is a two-man scramble of 18 holes at Arrowhead Golf enough time to fill in all the needs to be done. \ tain it." blanks before voters make Riverside schools for use as Course. Divisions are Senior Men's, Men's Open, and Of the three options pre- From the beginning, their decision. "Any and all sented to the voters, only one a community education and Women's Open. $10 per team. A great way to kick off school officials have tried to board offices. Showboat week. questions will be answered of them (the third option), solicit ideas and input from before the bond issue goes be- The total number of re- Lowell Showboat tickets for three nights, June 21, 22 came close to getting sup- the community as to what fore the voters in September," port. Option three called for spondents favoring the plan and 23 may be purchased over the phone or at the ticket should be done about the Lowell Superintendent, Fritz converting the high school office in the Flat River Antique Mall. The number to call Survey, cont'd., pg. 2 overcrowding. "We want the Esch said. "I encourage any- building into a middle is 897-8280. voters to feel as if they are a one with questions and con- Tickets are $12 for reserved seating and $10 general ad- part of the solution and not cerns to call us at the office mission. that we are coming in with a (897-8415)." Lowell & Saranac set plan and jamming it down Korb said school officials their throats," Korb said. can now take the information Parades are set FOOD BOOTH APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE The process is commenda- from the survey and come up ble and different. So contrast- with a definitive direction. The Memorial Day Parade in Lowell will be Monday, ing, in fact, that some mem- Fallasburg Fall Festival Food Booth applications may be "Questions concerning land, May 28 at 9:30 a.m. The parade forms at Richards Park. picked up at the Lowell Area Arts Council Center starting bers of the community ques- sewer, and finances will all Veterans are welcome to participate and there will tioned whether or not school this week. be answered," Korb said. be cars available. There will be a 21-gun salute and officials have done their Office hours are Monday - Friday, I to 5 p.m. or call 'There is time." wreath tribute at the downtown bridge and the parade homework. "People are used 897-8545 for an application to be mailed to you. All local Esch said the bond issue will proceed up Monroe St. to Oak wood Cemetery, to that pre-determined solu- area non-profit organizations are welcome to apply. vote will be in September where a small ceremony will take place. tion process. This differed sometime between the end of Kids, decorate your bicycles and tricycles, red white ON VIEW AT LAAC GALLERY from that, and thus people arc the primary and the general and blue and join the parade. not as comfortable/' Korb election. Anyone wishing further information call Bonnie An exhibit by Lowell Middle School and High School said. "I'm asking for a decision Grooters at 897-7451. Art and Photography students opened Sunday, May 13 in A concerned Lowell citi- in June so I can then take the the Gallery of the Lowell Area Arts Council at 149 South zen at thel\iesday night meet- project to the architect," Esch SARANAC MEMORIAL DAY PARADE ing, wishing to remain Hudson St., Lowell. said. "We will then set the The Saranac Memorial Day Parade will take place This exhibit remains on view through May 31. anonymous, questioned election in July. Monday, May 28 at 10 a.m. The Gallery is open to the public Monday through Friday, whether the proposals were While the direction may The parade will form at Adgate's Supermarket park- adequately thought out. He I to 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. not have been as definitive as ing lot and proceed east on Mill Street to Saranac Cemet- Closed holidays. Special gro'ip viewings may be arranged said the answers to the ques- school officials would have ery. tions at all the Citizen's Ap- liked, respondents to the sur- by appointment. A small ceremony will follow at the cemetery. proach meetings, leading up vey were absolute about keep- Everyone is welcome to participate. Main St., cont'd., pg. 24 to releasing the results of the ing the millage as low as pos- The Lowell Ledger - Wednesday, May 23, 1990 - Page 2 The Lowell Ledger - Wednesday, May 23, 1990 • Page 3 Obituaries Coming Events LAPREZE - Tom Phillip STERZICK - Carolyn E. (Hulda) Sterzick of Pot- LaPrc/c. aged 85, of Lowell, Sterzick. aged 90. of Lowell, tersville; sister-in-law, Notices in the Ledger s "Com- Saranac. meets every Thursday died May 15, 1991). Survived THURSDAYS: Take Off Pounds meets at the clubhouse at 11841 EVERY THIRD SATURDAY - SENIOR CITIZENS BOWLING passed away Thursday. May 'St - ing Events" are free of charge Genevieve Sterzick of Louis- Sensibly Tops Ml No. 333. Potters Rd. A Potluck is at 12:30 evening at the Saranac Public Li- Men's Breakfast 8 a.m. at Lowell LEAGUE - 60 years and older, h\ his wife of 46 years, 17. 1990. She was preceded ville, CO; and several nieces • r to any non-profit organiza- p.m. with business meeting fol- brary. Weigh-ins at 6:45 p.m. Assembly of God. 3050 Alden welcome. Roll-Away Ltd. Lanes tion in the Lowell, Ada, Alto, Nelha: sisiervin-law. Gladys in death by her husband, and nephews. She belonged EVERY TUESDAY MORNING lowing. New members and Nash, (just south of town). Spec- on Wed at 1 p.m. and Saranac area. We prefer SECOND MONDAY OF "EACH I. a Pave of Perry, Ml, Lela HiiiiPP^mu'gt F ,i* ^ • Ladies join us for Coffee Break/ guests are welcome. ial speaker and good food. For David Sterzick. She is sur- to the Lowell First United such notices to be kept brief Story Hour at Calvary Christian MONTH: The Lowell Area more info call 897-7047. 2ND AND 4TH MONDAY Smith of Grand Junction, MI; vived by her children. David Methodist Church, South and to be submitted by mail, Reformed Church. 1151 W. QUA-KE-ZIK SPORTSMEN'S Schools Board of Education NIGHTS: Men s Life Bible study also several nieces, nephews but will accept notices by (Cenchel) Hedrick of Alva, Lowell Circle and American Main, Lowell.