m 11 The Grand Valley Ledger Volume 8, Issue 1 Serving Lowell Area Readen Since 1893 November 9, 1983 Some interest in 1984Showboat Seven Lowell Showboat sup- old fashioned show generates funds through raffles, hopefully tend. Quada noted that, "seven porters interested in producing $250 in ticket sales showboat another Memorial Day weekend people sure aren t going to get an all amateur Showboat for gets $25 if it generates $25,000 with WCUZ and increased use of the job done by themselves, but 1984 showed up at a meeting showboat gets $2,500". the amphitheatre for one night if everyone who has expressed called by Lowell Showboat Pres- Last year the Showboat Board shows at a 10% charge to the pro- concern to him over the past year ident Ray Quada last Thursday. was successful in reducing its ducers. about cancelling Showboat It has been about a year since the long term debt from $47,000 to There is another meeting showed up at one of these meet- Lowell Showboat Board of Di- $23,500 and also paid such on- scheduled for 8.-00 P.M. Thurs- ings. we'd be on the w«y tc z rectors announced that they were jgoin g expenses as interest, insur- day at City Hall, and ail thofe in- 1984 show. ceasing production of the sum- ' ance and maintenance. The terested in producing a 1984 DEER SEASON SPECIAL AT THE STRAND! mertime event, at least until such board mtends to continue raising Showboat should PLEASE at- a time as ihe corporation's long Attention deer hunting widows and those who would rather sec a term debt could be paid by fund good juovie than tromp through the brush hunting the elusive raising efforts other than Show- 'Envelope of Life" program underway whitctaii....The Strand has a deal for you! Fopr four nights only. boat itself. In that year Quada Monday thru Thursday, November 14 thru 17 Uie Strand will be and board members have been playing "Sophie's Choice". This award winning movie was nomi- approached by a number of nated for five Academy Awards and stars Academy Award winning people contending that the Meryl Streep. All shows are at 8:00 P.M. and all seats are the low Showboat should be re-instituted price of $1. SO, as a low budget, all amateur pro- SAVE BIG THIS WEDNESDAY duction. much as it was in its early years. Quada said he called Five Lowell merchants are staging a "Pre-Holiday Open House" the meeting to. "give these tonight Wednesday. November 9 from 6.00 until 10:00 P.M. Dave people a chance to present their Clark Plumbing and Heating. That "Special" Place, Lambert Vari- ideas to the board." ety, Pfallcr's Riverfront Clothing, Inc. and the After Deck Restau- Besides the seven Showboat rant are all offering a whopping 20% off on all purchases during this supporters and Quada. five sale. There are a couple of astericka however, no layaways or boos- Showboat Board Members were ter ovds are allowed and some of the stares are excluding items al- present. The group interested in ready marked down 20% or more. So shop tonight and SAVE, producing a 1984 show said that SAVE. SAVE!!! they were considering a three night show using aH amateur tal- -1TODPrtWHttDKBSSSEMINAR —'I*'* **•' - m and keeping the budget pared to the bone. A family preparedness and food storage presentation will be Quada tried to give the group given by the Lowell Area Jaycees. This program will be held on the an idea of what they could expect third floor of the American Legion building Thursday, Nov. 10 and in the way of costs. Minimum is pen to the public for any one that would like to attend. sound and lights would cost about $2,500 ticket printing VETERAN'S DAY CLOSINGS about $500, brochure printing and mailing $2,500 and advertis- Lowell City Hall will be dosed all Day Friday , November 11 in ing to be as much as they were Envelope of Life pn^ad cfaaimaB Coonk Haoaea aad Lowell City Manager. Ray Quada. in- observance of Veteran's Day. The local banks will be open normal willing to spend, possibly stall an envelope of life informarioa packet in the refrigerator of a Lowell resident. hours however. $15,000. Quada reiterated the The Lowell post office will operate on a holiday schedule during board's position "The Lowell medical infonnation form must Veterans Day, Showboat Corporation is not The Envelope of Life program with one adhesive side, a medi- be regularly reviewed and up- Poatmastcr Charlie Doyle said regular residential and business willing to risk going any further is being sponsored by the Junior cal informalion/iustiuction form dated. Paramedics may be reluc- deliveries will not be made, and usual post office lobby services will in debt to stage a Showboat". "At League of Grand Rapids in con- for two people, and two En- tant to use the medical informa- not be available with the exception of post office box service. least an old-fashioned Showboat Juction with the LOOK MEMO- velope of Life stickers. After two tion unless they know it is cur- Mail pick-up from collection boxes also will be on holiday organization would be starting at RIAL FUND. This pilot pro- family members complete the rent. The Envelope of Life medi- schedule, u posted on individual boxes. zero" Quada said, "Showboat gram is being mast distributed, medical information side of the Corporation Would be starting at at no charge to all households in form, it is folded and inserted in cal form was developed so it would be easy to update. T OFFTLFFIBLOTTER minus $23,000.'' the Lowell area, on Tuesday. the envelope, and the envelope is Quada stated that "any organi- November IS, 1983. attached to a specified location in One Envelope of Life set will be inserted in the Lowell Buyers Lowell Officers investiprted IS accidents in the month of.Oc- zation or undividual can have The Envelope of Life program the refrigerator. One sticker is Guide on Tuesday. November tober, two of which involved injuries. The Lowell Medical Unit was full use of die boat, amphitheatre is an emergency medical infor- placed on the front of the re- 15, 1983. Additional envelopes, dispatched on 22 occasioos during the same period. and other facilities for a simple mation system that provides effi- frigerator door, and the other on medical forms, and stickers will Lowell Officm referred 3 juveniles to Probate Court this past 10% of the gate. "But", said cient, up-to-date medical history the front door of the home. These be available free through the week. One was apprehended for the theft of a bicycle, and 2 for lar- Quada, "if this becomes a real- to emergency personnel. The stickers will alert emergency Lowell Senior Neighbors Center cenies of purses in the month of September. ity. the expenses will be paid by participants in this program can medical personnel to the fact that located at 214 E. Main . Anyone Cited into 63rd District Court Monday, October 31 on charges of the sponsoring group, not the receive faster, mote accurate and the occupants of the home are having questions about how the minor in possession of alcohol wecq Andrew Stormzand, 18; Joel Showboat Corporation". effective treatment during situa- Envelope of Life participants. system works or needing assist- Andenon, 20; and Dtvid Rypma, 19, all of Lowell. Quada siad that several of the tions. It also aids when persons The paramedic can then locate ance filling out the medical form Involved in a property damage accident Thursday.momihg on M- board members fell that an old- living along may be found un- the medical information form can go to the Senior Neighbors 21 at Water Street was Anthony Cunningham, 19,ofIonia, whenhe fashioned boat fonr.tt will work conscious and are in need of im- and proceed with immediate ac- Center or call the Center at 897- struck the rear of a car driven by Ed Miller. 4S. also of Ionia. and many of them will be in- mediate medical attention. This curate treatment. 5949. Hollowccn was relativfly quiet this year with vandalism reported volved if the organization con- program is for everyone regard- The benefits of this Envelope to be quite light. The worst incident occurred to a used pick-up truck tinues. less of age or medical history. of Life program are possible only and camper at the Wittt nback Sales Lot on West Main Street. Sev- "The postion of the board is The Envelope of Life consists if the pertinent medical facts are eral bundled dollars damage was done when vandals broke out five very clear", said Quada. "if an of a clear polyurethane envelope regularly kept up to date. The windows and dented the side with stones and walnuts. A new car also had a rear window shattered by a stone. Arrested by Lowell Officers Wednesday was Jack Bechstein. 57, It's as far as MIDNIGHT SHOWS ONiSHOW of Lowell on a warrant issued by 63rd District Court for Larceny by youcangof | EACH NIGHT conversion. Fri. & Sat., Arrested on a warrant Thursday, November 3, by the Grand Rap- AT8PJM. ids Police Department was Harold Martin, formerly of Lowell. He Nov. 11 & 12 was arraigned in 63rd District Court later the same day on chargcs of ALL SEATS, embez/lement from the Shell Service Station in Lowell several Fri.f Sat. & Sun Cheech & Cheng months ago. Nov. 11,12 & 13 in ALL SHOWS Taken from Wittenbach's Sales and Service Thursday, November 3 was a 1984 Pontiac Trans AM.