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The Grand Valley Ledger Volume 6, Issue 36 Serving Lowell Area T / f f Readers Since 1893 July U , 1982

Pearl Bailey here Wednesday

MEET THE CANDIDATES

The Lowell Lions Club has scheduled a "Mcel the Candidates" forum for Wednesday. July 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lowell Middle School Cafetorium. All candidates running for county and state seats representing the Lowell area will be invited. As there are several offices up for grabs with each 'lotly contested, the forum promises to be most interesting. Mark the date on your calendar and watch next week's Ledger for further details.

SOFTBALL TOURNEY WINNERS

Just to make sure that everyone had something to d»> last weekend. Gary's Country Meats hosted a six team softball tournament. Rainbow Sales of Grand Rapids walked off with the top spot after a nine inning duel with J.R.B. Insurance of Lowell in which Rainbow scored in the bottom of the ninth to win 8-7. J.R.B. had to settle for second with Larkins Saloon

- taking third place honors.

GRAND SLAM GARAGE SALE

The Fourth Annual Eastgate Grand Slam Garage Sale is scheduled for this weekend. Friday and Saturday. July lb and 17. The event boasts having 200 families participating, so there's bound to be something for everybody.

AIR SHOW FRIDAY & SATURDAY

Colonel Clair McCombs will stage an exciting aerial » acrobatic demonstration over the Lowell Showboat Amphi-

theatre this Friday and Saturday at 8:.1() p.m. just prior to the show. McCombs will be flying an acrobatic Cessna 150 and his stunts promise to keep all eyes skyward during her performance.

SUMMER THEATRE PARTY PLANNED

The LAAC will sponsor a children's summer theatre outing to Circle in the Park. Grand Rapids. They are planning to attend "Rumplestiltskin" (a participation drama). August

_14th. If you would like information and/or your name placed on the reservation list for this event, please call Laura Garcia at 897-5489.

OFF THE BLOTTER

Lowell officers investigated 15 traffic accidents in the month of June, bringing the total for the year to 76 compared to 106 at the same time last year. The Rescue was summoned out 6 times during the month.

Involved in a property damage accident Wednesday the 7th was David Coons when the vehicle he was driving was hit from behind by a car driven by Terry Karcher of Muir on Main at Division Street.

Chrisiropher Divine of Saranac was uninjured in an accident on Friday July 2 when he swerved to avoid hitting a deer on W. Main and struck a mail box.

Donna Richard of Clarksville had her car stolen from a driveway in Lowell Saturday July 3. It was recovered 2 days later in Ionia County. The matter is under investigation by Lowell officers at this lime.

David Baird of Lowell was arraigned in 63rd District court on charges of fleeing and eluding a police officer and driving while license was revoked. Baird was released on $1,500 personal recognizance bond at arraignment on the 9lh after entering a plea of not guilty.

Richard Lee Ward of Ada was issued a citation to appear in 63rd District court on charges of larceny under SI00 (shoplifting) after being apprehended by Eberhard's employ-ees on Sunday the 4th.

Lowell Fire Rdepartment responded to a power pole fire on Foreman near Beech Street Saturday afternoon. A bolt of lightning struck a power pole on Vergennes near Boynton early Sunday morning, knocking out power in parts of Vergennes Township for 3 hours.

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The Lowell Showboat looked majestic as ever as she rounded the bend and came Into view of the amphitheatre last Saturday. Though not flawless, she did become stuck about twenty yards out from the dock.

Pearl Bailey returns to the Lowell Showboat beginning tonight and will play through Saturday capping eight days of the Lowell Showboat's 50th Anniversary. The inter-nationally renowned Bailey returns to the Showboat stage after appearing here in 1977 when she broke all attendance records for the summertime event. Pearl will be performing with her husband, musical director and drummer Louie Bellson. Also featured in a return engagement on the Show-boat is comedian Jim Teter who was here with his presi-dential puppets in 1980.

Showtime is 9:00 each evening as the Showboat arrives at the Showboat Amphitheatre. The Show-boat endmen. interlocutor, chorus and orchestra will also be on hand to entertain you. There is no amateur talent in the program for these last four nights. Tick-ets are available for each performance at the Lowell Showboat Ticket Office.

Threatening, cool weather kept attendance low for the first night of the Lowell Showboat's Golden Anniver-sary Celebration. But. the

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advers i t i es didn ' t detract from the quality of the per-formance. and those in atten-dance were treated to great entertainment at a budget price.

Saturday evening's "Old Fahioned" Showboat perfor-mance was an excellent pro-gram. Produced by Roger MacNaughton with the help of Tom Hagen as musical co-ordinator. the show was very professional for being comprised of all amateur talent. The Marsha Strong Dancers opened the show with a dance routine pro-duced specifically for the occasion. Following the dan-cers were singing groups; The Mill Creek Sweet Adel-ines. Tempo '82. the An-drews Sisters. The Showboat Chorus and the C.J. Singers who collectively took the audience on a musical trip through Showboat 's fifty years of history. The endmen of course added their humor and song in between acts. The grand old man of Show-boat. Endman Forrest "Bu-cky" Buck received a stand-ing ovation when introduced as having performed on the 1932 and all subsequent Showboats . The Marsha Strong Dancers did a closing

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number and everyone got together for a Grand Finale to cap the very enjoyable evening.

As with any production, the show didn't go without mishaps. The boat got stuck in the mud about twenty yards out from the dock and was freed only with a shove from a Kent County Sherrif s boat and a crew tugging with a long rope from shore. As "Tempo '82" sang "Some-where Over The Rainbow" a garbage bag full of helium inflated balloons for the fi-nale escaped from the show-boat engine room. As they floated gently over the stage endman Terry Buck shouted, "I 've been trying to get rid of that old bag for years" , which brought the house down.

The "Original Michigan Fiddler's Association" per-formed Sunday afternoon to about three to four hundred people. In all, 19 acts took the stage playing fiddles, banjos, dulcimers, guitars and other bluegrass instru-ments. The "Fiddlers" put on a very informal show that saw as many as twenty-five musicians all playing at once and generating much hand

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Monday night brought the seven piece "Muscat Ram-blers" jazz band with two female singers and the four m e m b e r f o l k / b l u e g r a s s group "The Hill People" out from Grand Rapids. The groups alternated sets point-ing out the differences in music from the country and music from the city over the past hundred years or so. The groups got together on a couple of numbers and con-cluded with a sensational rendition of "Saints" which featured solos on banjo, mandolin, fiddle, clarinet, trumpet, piano, trombone, and bass fiddle. The aud-ience thoroughly enjoyed the performance and gave a standing ovation at the end of the concert.

The Grand Rapids Chapter of the Sweet Adelines and the Great Lakes Chorus will be in the Showboat Amphi-theatre as this edition of the Ledger goes to press.

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Obituaries Letters. . . CRADDOCK - Ronald Crad-dock. aged 20. of Kentwood. passed away Monday He is survived by his brothers. Lee Jr of Grandville. Timothy of Marne. John of Ionia, David of Grand Rapids. Rex Schoonmaker of Grand Rap-ids; sisters, Linda Mlkulski and Rebecca Craddock of Grand Rapids; step-brother and sister Vern and Sandy; grandmother, Florence Swoveland of Grand Rapids; step mother. Izola Craddock of Lowell; Clara Norton of Grand Rapids; several

aunts, uncles, many cousins, and several nieces and ne-phews. The Funeral Service was held Friday at O'Brien-

Gerst Chapel, 3980 Cascade Rd SE.. at the 1-96 express-way. Interment Marne Cemetery.

DOZA - Anthony David Do-za, aged 11 months, passed away Saturday. He is sur-vived by his parents, David and Julie; and a brother. Brandon; grandparents, Roger and Doreen Salzwed-el of Wisconsin. Dorothy Do-za of Muskegon. Funeral Sen/ices were held Tuesday. Interment Graceland Mem-orial Park.

DYKEMA-Mr E Clyde Dy-kema, aged 71. of Oak Park Dr. SE, passed away early

Friday morning. July 9.1902 Surviving are his wife. Coye, his children, Frank and Jean Dykema of San Jose. Calif., James and Susan Dykema of Lowell. Tim and Ruth Al-man of Grand Rapids; six grandchildren, John. Chris-tine, Aaron and Geri Dyke-ma, Ann Marie and Victoria Lacy Alman. Funeral Servi-ces were held Monday at the funeral home, with Rev J Kent Hickerson officiating.

Interment Chapel Hill Mem-orial Gardens. Memorial con-tributions to the American Cancer Society would be ap-

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The Lowell Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the people of Lowell for a super holiday weekend. A thank you to Bonnie Groo-ters, Dick Roth. Ping Baker. Mike Roth and Dale Finkler for their work on the parade. To Metric Manufacturing. Hahn ' s Hardware, Peter Speerstra Agency. Lippert's Pharmacy. Doris Myers Beauty Shop. Bristol Body Shop. Vanity Beauty Shop. Jim's Barber Shop. Mr. Bill's, Rosie's. Gray Uphol-stery. JRB Insurance. Mel's Bar, Norgas. Lowell Tire Company. Gary's Country Meats. Alger Cyclery. and Dave Clark Plumbing and Heating for their parade donations, thank you all.

Also thanks to all the Lowell Lions. Rotarians. Alto Lions. Women of the Moose. Junior Bowlers. Frank and Mary Kay Wright, the volun-teer firemen for all the hours they spent in preparation of the holiday weekend. For the Lowell Area Art Council glue-in. Lippert's candy do-nation. and the Y.M.C.A. pool staff; we appreciated it all. To Frank Baker, Laura Walcott. First Security Bank, the Corvette Club, and all the individuals who worked so many hours, it couldn't have happened without you.

Frank & Norene Martin George & Dode Dey

Dear Lowell Merchants / Businesspersons: RE: LOWELL SHOWBOAT CAMPOUT DOOR PRIZES

Claim Stakers #200, Na-tional Campers & Hikers Association, M.S.A. are for the seventh year hosting a campout in conjunction with

your city's famous "Lowell Showboat" on your local fairgrounds. Our campers come from Michigan, Ohio. Indiana, and even Canada. Shopping in Lowell has been one of their favorite activities as well as attending the evening 'Showboat' and the activities we offer on the fairgrounds. Your friendli-ness and generosity the past six years has prompted us to again ask for a door prize donation to be given in your name. We give to adults, teens, and youths, so most

any item will be acceptable We would appreciate your welcome and your donation ( available for pick-up when our 'vested' members call on you the week before our campout (this week).

Thanks for your continued support of our effort to offer campers a happy experience in conjunction with Lowell's "Showboat"!

Respectfully, Marv & Noralyn Gillette

Lowell Showboat Campout ^ Chairpersons

Gaimstakers #200, NCHA, MSA.

Jaycee Auxiliary to sponsor

bike-a-thon

The Central Regional of-fice, of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital announ-ced that Ms. Elsie Warner and the Lowell Jaycee Aux. has agreed to the chairman-ship of the St. Jude Chil-d r e n ' s Research Hospital Bike-A-Thon in Lowell. The funds raised in this year's event will go to support the hospital's programs of re-search, patient care, and education.

St. Jude Children's Re-search Hospital was founded by entertainer Danny Tho-mas. The institution opened its doors to the public in 1962 to combat catastrophic diseases which affect our children. St. Jude's is non-sectarian, nondisc r imina-tory and provides total med-ical care to over 4,200 pa-tients.

All findings and informa- ( ' tion gained at St. Jude's are shared freely with doctors and hospitals the world over. Thanks to St. Jude Chil-dren's Research Hospital, children who have leukemia, Hodgkini disease. Sickle cell anemia, and other child kill-ing diseases now have a better chance to live.

The funds raised in the Bike-A-Thons this fall will x assure the continuation of the life giving work at the hospital.

The concern which Ms. Warner and the Jaycee Aux. have for the work being performed at St. Jude is greatly appreciated, and the children hope that the citi-zens of Lowell will support the upcoming Bike-A-Thon wholc-heartedlv.

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JULY t 2 . 1 3 and 15 The lo nia County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold a basic life support course in CPR from 6:30 till 9:30 P M. at the Saranac High School. $5.00 charge to cover cost of materials. To Register call 097-9679

July 1 2 - 1 6 ATTENTION LAAC Quilters! Work begins on the FFF 82 quilt at 7 p.m. in the lower level. Congrega-tional Church, Bring needles,

thimble and scissors. Call Robyn (897-6706) or Dode (897-8545) if you can t attend the first session,

THUR.. JULY 15: 11 a.m.. Alto Branch Library. 6059 Linfield, Movie. "The Electric Grandmother."

MON , JULY 19: 3 p m . Lo-well Branch Liblary, 325 W Main St,. "Super Pigs Puppets Plus."

MON.. JULY 19: Bob and Doris Ellis will host the Annu-al picnic of the Clark-Ellis Post #152 American Legion also Post Auxiliary members and their families, at 6:30 P.M at their home 2719 Be-well S.E, Bring your own ta-ble service and a dish to pass

WED.. JULY 21: Lowell Garden Lore Club will meet in the home of Priscilla Luss-meyer at 1 p.m with co-hos-tess Olive Bieri. Program by Dorothy Randall.

THUR.. JULY 22: 11 AM,. Alto Branch Library, 6059

Linfield, learn art tricks.

MON.. JULY 26: 3 p m . Lo-well Branch Library, 325 W. Mam St., Learn to draw the Ed Emberley way.

THUR.. JULY 29: 11 a m . Alto Branch Library, 6059 Linfield. "Count Pigulas Scary Stories"

AUGUST 5 and 6: Lowell Senior Center. 214 E. Main St. will have a bake goods

and craft sale from 9 to 4 which coincides with the Sidewalk Sales. Please keep us in mind,

SAT., AUGUST 7: 15th Class Reunion - Lowell High School Class of 1967. at 6 P.M.. will be held at the Can-nonsburg Ski Lodge. For res-

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AUGUST 21: The Lowell Class of 1977's 5 year Reun-ion, More details to follow,

JUNE 26-JULY 24: Six Sa-turdays in a row there will be Free Lowell City Open Swims from 10 A M. until 12:00, On Saturday July 31 there will be a Free City Swim meet from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00, at King Memorial Pool.

Regular open swims will continue on Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 3:00 and adult/Family open swims from 3:00 to 5:00 by gate ad-mission or seasonal pass.

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Winners in the three-wheeled category were Courtney Miller (4) of Courey Lane and Shannon Dubois (7) of East Main. Winners in the 5-6-7 year old class were

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Mike Rottier (5) of 13862 Oberley and Toby Kinne-brew (6) of 13300 Beckwith. In the 8-9-10 year olds were Gay Felon of 2616 Gulliford and Stephanie Waldo of 717 High Street. 11 and older winners were Becki Mitchell of 2479 Murray Lake Road and Linda Keim of 13597 36th Street.

In the costume category grand winner was Diana Williams of 106'/! W. Main, t h e 4th of July patriotic costume award went to Alan Robertson of 1043 North Hudson Street.

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Dedication of New Missionary Church Sunday Sunday afternoon. July

18th. at 3:00 p.m. will be the time for the formal dedica-tion of the new Missionary Church on Setllewood Drive west of Lowell. This will be a time of rejoicing for God's help and His goodness to the congregation, and a public witness of their intention to use their facilities for "The Glory of God".

Construction began about a year ago on the eight-acre site immediately west of the Eastgate addition. "Do-it-yourself has been the goal throughout the building project. Site-clearing, septic system, and foundation work was done almost entirely by the congregation. Friday night and Saturday (August 7th and 8th. 1981) saw 40 men and 5 women working on the site in an old-fashioned Building Bee. In 26 hours, the framing, sid-ing. roofing, doors and win-dows were completed. Sun-day evening service was held in the rough structure the next day. Only a miracle of good weather and Divinely given wisdom and coopera-tion could have made this possible. While looking at a picture of the building taken August 9th. one local builder was heard to remark. "One day? No way!" Another smaller work-bee completed the insulation and drywall hanging. Many, many hours of donated labor by the congregation, people from other Missionary Churches and lots of interested friends have completed the task.

Missionary Churches has been Pastor and Mrs. Marks life ministry — this being the fifth one. The Missionary Church is a fundamental. Bible-believing denomina-tion with headquarters in Fort Wayne. Indiana. The

pastor and people extend a cordial invitation to all to come visit and worship with them. Time of services is: Sunday School — 10:00 a.m.

Worship Service — 11:00 Evening Service — 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer — 7:30 p.m.

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The LoweU Mlaakman Church is oesded among the pines on Setllewood Drive near

Eastgate In the Woods.

HOMESPUN DEVOTIOIVS

by Pauline E. Spray

Energy conservation and durability have been given much consideration in the design and construction of the church. Triple-glazed windows, ceiling fans, and adequate insulation in all areas have paid off already in modest fuel bills. Oak solid core doors, commercial hard-ware . ceramic restroom floors and a good grade of carpet throughout promise long wear and low mainten-ance costs.

Multi-purpose use for areas of this first-unit 40" x 90" building makes possible the adequate care of a con-gregation of 125 to 150 in worship, fellowship and edu-cation. Facilities include a

nursery for sleepers and creepers, toddler room for 2's and 3's. pre-school. pri-mary. junior and youth class areas, a large room for children's activities, pastor's study, kitchen, and a large assembly area for worship and fellowship. Provisions have been made for a future sanctuary adjaccnt to this building.

The cost and financing of the structure were just as miraculous as the construc-tion. In a day of S40.00 plus square foot costs, only SI0.75 per square foot was spent. The S40.000 borrowed to complete the project was financed at at average of 9 ,/i percent interest. Total cost of

the building, plans, utilities, furnishings and eight acres of property was under S60.000. Less than $2,500 was spent for plans and labor.

One of the attractive fea-tures of the building is a large, hand-hewn cross be-hind the pulpit. The men of the church cut down an oak tree on the properly, and among the tools they used to fashion the cross was an adz and broad ax that belonged to the pastor's great-grand-father.

Pastor of the church is the Rev. Glenn H. Marks who w ith his family has resided at 10268 Foreman Road for the past ten years. Starting new

Quicken me after thy lov- beauty, 'he trees did not die. ing kindness: so shall I keep Sap continues to flow the testimony of thy moutjj through their roots and — * trunks, giving life to the

remaining structures." Often when adversity stri-

(Psalm 119:88). While on vacation one

year. I jotted the following thoughts in my ever-present notebook: "Here we sit in the quietude of the Missouri Ozarks, The crickets arc chirping merrily. The birds are singing their twilight lullabies. Through the ap-proaching darkness, we can see three cottonwood trees. Once they were taller and their foliage more abundant. Recently the tops of these trees were removed ... But in spite of the surgery that has been applied, new leaves are growing in the tops of these cottonwoods. Although shorn of their more abundant

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kes. Christians, we. too. feel shorn of strength and spir-itual beauty. It seems a s ^ though all the progress wo-have made is snuffed out. We feel wounded and stunt-ed by the blow life has given us. Yet. we need not despair. With the Master holding our hands. His presence will continue to sustain us. His greater strength will contin-ue to comfort us. His virtue w ill flow through us and keep us alive, "like the cotton-wood trees."

Prayer: O Master, quicken me after thy loving-kindness. Restore my strength. Infuse me with Thy divine power. I will be kept ali\e — through Thee. Amen.

I need the love of Jesus To cheer me on my way.

To guide my doubting footsteps.

To be my strength and stay. FREDERICK WHITFIELD'

FFA members

attend camp

Mark Adamy. president of the Lowell FFA. attended the s ta te chapter Pres ident ' s Conference at Michigan State July 6th and 7th.

Adamy also participated in the Region V Leadership Camp with 7 other Lowell members and the chapter advisor. Pete Siler. on June 29th and 30th at Aquinas College.

Other local officers invol-ved were Sheila Nugent, vice-president: Jenny Dine, secretar : Nancy Mettemick. Treasurer; Dan Rogers, re-porter; and Erin Johnson. Sentinel.

Lowell has been honored by having a member elected to the position of Region V Treasurer two years in a row. Chris Wingeier served on the 1981-82 officer's team, while Kathy Byrne will handle financial matters during the 19W-I9M term

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By Roger Brown

Saturday's rainy weather held off just long enough for some top-notch amateur talent to stage a great show in celebration of the Lowell Showboat's golden year. But. as it has become all too typical, Lowellites stayed away in droves. I don't profess to be an expert at judging crowds, but I would guess that fewer than 700 were in attendance. About one-fifth of the amphitheatre's capacity.

Why you all stayed away remains a mystery to me. You certainly must have known about it. what with all the ads in the Ledger. Buyer's Guide and the Grand Rapids Press. There were flyers stuffed under your windshield wiper and even dropped from an airplane. There were news items galore in the Ledger and the Press. There w as talk of it on the street and in the coffee shops and bars. There were posters all over town, and the ticket office was open daily as a reminder. So. where were you?

Ticket prices certainly shouldn't have been a problem. With a minimal S2.00 for adults and $1.00 for children, you could bring the whole family for much less than a trip to MacDonalds or tickets to another outer space movie. So. where were you?

Checking Saturday evening's TV listings I didn't find anything that was too good to miss. There was no All-Star Game, no "Gone with the Wind", no final episode to an eight part TV movie, not even a "Peanuts" special. If you stayed home for "Here's Boomer". "Love Boat". "Harper Valley". "Today's FBI" or "Tiger Baseball" ... then I guess That's YOU'RE problem. So. where were you?

I realize that the Macker Tournament conflicted with Showboat's celebration, and I understand that there were a couple of weddings that night. So. there are excuses for the younger crowd and a couple of hundred (maybe) people who were at weddings. That still leaves a big bunch of Lowellites that, as I said before, "stayed away in droves". So. where were you?

As if Saturday's attendance wasn't bad enough. Sunday's was even worse. 1 would guess there were about three or four hundred on hand for the fine entertainment put on by the "Original Michigan Fiddler's Association", and you could practically count the Lowellites in the crowd on your fingers and toes. So. where were you?

Next to seeing a Bob Hope Show free while in Korea. Monday night's "Muscat Ramblers" and "The Hill People" concert was the best entertainment bargain of my life at S2.50. Yup. Lowellites pretty much ignored that one too. So. where w ere you?

As I write this Tuesday morning. I'll miss my guess if we get better than a "dismal" turn-out of Lowellites for the Grand Rapids "Sweet Adelines" and the "Great Lakes C horus". With that in mind. I'll take a chance and say in advance ... So. where were you?

B> the lime you read this, the Lowell' Showboat's 50th Anniversan celebration w ill be half over. How about making sure you get tickets to see one of the remaining performances. I guarantee your TV will still be there when you get home!

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Census Bureau

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Local representatives of the Bureau of the Census will conduct a survey of employ-ment in this area during the work week of July 19-24. Robert G. McWilliam. Direc-tor of the Bureau's Regional Office in Detroit, announced today.

The survey is conducted for the U.S. Department of Labor in a scientifically de-signed sample of approxi-mately 71.000 households throughout the United States. Employment and un-employment statistics based on results of this survey are used to provide a continuing measure of the economic health of the Nation.

For example, in May the survey indicated that of the 110.7 million men and wom-en in the civilian labor force. 100.1 million were employed. The Nation's unemployment rate was 9.5 percent, about the same as the 9.4 percent in April.

Information supplied by individuals participating in the survey is kept strictly confidential by law and the results are used only to compile statistical totals.

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your child this summer'

The child who grows up surrounded by books, magazines, and news-papers, and who ob-serves adults enjoying reading, is well on his way toward success in school

See you next fall'

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The Lowell RoUry Gub announced their newly elec-ted slate of officers for 1982-83 and are as follows: President. Robert Elzinga, 1st Vice President William "Mac" McPherson. 2nd Vice President Robert DeBoer.

Secretary Jim Speerstra. and Sargeant at Arms Mike Tum-mino. The directors for the year are: Gordon Gould. Brian Doyle. Gil Wise. Jim Lang and Richard Green-wood.

Most sports fan* know the length of a football field (120 yards including end zones) but few know its width...which it 53 and one third yards.

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More than 70 4-H mem-bers and adult leaders from throughout Michigan headed for Michigan Milk Producers Association headquarters in Southfield for the 45th an-nual MMPA 4-H milk mar-keting tour June 29 and 30.

Attending from this area were Mark Wilcox of Lowell and Carl Fuss from Alto.

The tour, sponsored by MMPA in cooperation with the Michigan State Univer-sity extension service, is designed lo give 4-H mem-bers more familiarity with

milk marketing procedures and the duties and opera* tions of a dairy farmer coop-erative.

The 4-H members toured the MMPA Southfield office and visited Detroit Pure Milk Company.

Tour participants also at-tended a banquet at the Holiday Inn in Southfield and a Detroit Tigers' game.

MMPA is a milk marketing cooperative owned and con-trolled by some 6.200 dairy farmers throughout the state.

Jemiifer Patrick

Among 4-H G o b members participating in the 45th annual Michigan Milk Producers Association milk marketing tour are, from left: Mark Wilcox of LoweU and Cari Fuss of Alto. At right Is Jim Burnett of the MMPA staff.

Mr. and Mrs. Duane Pat-rick of Saranac wish to announce the engagement of their daughter. Jennifer, to Richard Wolbers of Cas-cade. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wolbers of Cascade.

The couple are both em-ployees of Amway Corpora-

tion. Plans are being made for a November 13 wedding.

Jennifer is a graduate of Saranac High School and Central Michigan University. Richard is a graduate of Northview High School in Grand Rapids and attended Grand Rapids Junior College and Grand Valley State College.

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Our forefathers fought and died for freedom. We are now guaranteed our freedom by constitutional law. Does this mean that we must no longer fight to maintain these rights and freedoms? Not on your life. Along with these inherent freedoms we also inherited the responsibility of maintaining and preserving them. These duties must not be taken lightly. It is our duty to vote and to express ourselves to our elected legislators at any time we feel our rights and freedoms arc being jeopardized.

The second amendment to the constitution guarantees us the right to bear arms. We all know how this freedom is being manipulated by a minority faction of our society.

Hunting, trapping, and fishing arc our heritage, and in fact our inherent rights as a free people. At present we have several strong, well meaning, well funded, highly vocal, and grossly mis-informed organizations who arc dedicated to the destruction of these rights. These groups simply do not know, and refuse to learn or accept, proven sound, fish and wildlife management practices. They are. in fact attempting to lay the foundation to destroy the very species they profess to protect. This we cannot allow them to do.

We continuously have proposals before our state and federal legislative bodies to restrict or ban fishing, hunting or trapping in one form or another. We still possess the freedom of spccch and we must be heard. I strongly urge you to stand up and be counted. Stay abreast of proposals which affect our freedom and heritage and above all let your elected officials know your opinions. They definitely cannot act in your behalf if they do not know how you feel. Remember, it docs us no good to say we are doing our best, we must succeed, by doing what is necessary. Think about it. FISHING FORECAST:

The local fishing is steadily improving. The Grand River is at its lowest level of the summer and the Walleyes. Smallmouth and Cats arc all doing well. Good numbers of Walleyes are being taken on spinner and night crawler rigs, minnows, and small spinning lures. The same holds true for

Nature from your back door

the Smallmouth. the same baits and lures will produce these bronze scrappers plus the best bah, which is soft thelled crayfish. Catfish arc coming in good numbers on soft shelled Crayfish. Clams and minnows. I have talked with several Catfishcrmen this past week who have had their tackle broken up by big fish. There arc many fish locally in the Grand which rank in the 20-40 lb class. If you insist on fishing with your light and medium weight tackle you are going to lose most of these big fish; your salmon and muskie weight tackle will land most of them but many big cats will tear up even the heaviest tackle available. I know many of you will think it ridiculous but a thirty pound flathead Cat is much more demanding on tackle and far more powerful than a much larger Chinook Salmon. I know of good experienced fishermen who have had 70-80 pound test line, on deep sea tackle, broken. Northerns are still doing well; Murray. Wabasis, Big Pine Island and Morrison Lakes are all producing good catchcs; some are coming on spoons and lures cast or trolled but the lion's share are being taken on large minnows fished at from 12-18 feet along the drop-offs.

Panfish arc doing fairly well on Crickett's Wax and Red worms and small minnows for the "Specks". The gills are also still coming well on flys, small spiders, poppers and dries fished in the evenings are the best. Largemouth Bass are doing well on most lakes. Minnows are always good but right now the best methods seem to be "Texas Rigged" artificial crawlers, crecpcd along bottom and late evening or night casting with surface lures. The Jitterbug, Hula Popper. Injured Minnow and similar lures seem to be the most productive. The one most important word for the Big Hogs is sloooow.

This coming weekend. July 16-18 is family fishing time at Grand River Bait and Tackle. 13191 Grand River Drive. Lowell. Every child, below 16. who is accompanicd by an adult gets one Free box (SO) of our big lively Red Worms. Thanks.

JACK

The Automobile Club of Michigan will begin a new service when H starts selling Detroit Lions home game tickets to the general public July 19.

"The sale of Lions football tickets is in line with our goal to provide broad entertain-ment and travel services for members and non-mem-bers ," said Michael Wild, Auto Gub Public Relations director.

"Our statewide network of offices makes Lions tickets more accessible to Michigan fans ," Wild added.

The Detroit Liens office at the Silverdome and the Auto Club will be statewide outlets for Lions tickets and the exclusive outlets for tickets in the Detroit area.

Lions tickets can be pur-chased through a new service called ACT I (Auto G u b Tickets, Phase One) at any of the Auto G u b ' i 60 statewide offices and daim centers.

Seats will be ordered by computer, with payment by cash, check, VISA or Master-card, Tickets will be mailed to the buyer. For orders placed the week of the game, tickets can be picked up at the Silverdome on game day.

The cost of tickets sold by the Auto Gub will be the same as at the Silverdome, plus a 50 cent per ticket service fee not to excecd SI.50 per game.

Tickets will be available for all Lions home games, including the August 14 opening exhibition game with the Geveland Browns.

After the third-coldest June in recorded history, July has arrived, and with it - maybe - summer.

Some feathered symbols of summer arrived a bit earlier: swallows and bluebirds.

Though not common resi-dents of urban yards, swal-lows are very common in rural areas and not uncom-mon in suburban yards. The most familiar of the swallows are the barn swallow and the purple martin.

When they think of purple martins, most people think of the martin apartment houses

put up to attract these flying mosquito catchers. Like other swallows, purple mar-tins cat insects on the wing.

Barn swallows arc equally helpful, but they sometimes get themselves in trouble by building their nests under a porch or eave where their droppings make an intoler-able mess. The birds can be encouraged to move by knocking the nest down and treating the nesting area with Tanglefoot, a sticky substance. The birds will give up on that site and rebuild their nest elsewhere.

If you knock the nest down while it's still being built or while there arc only eggs in it, the birds will rebuild and renest and no loss of bird life will occur. If you wait until there are baby birds in the nest, they'll be lost.

A lot of people see swall-ows as rather mysterious birds. A little observation shows that swallows do things that a lot of other birds don't do.

Barn swallows, for in-stance. often frighten people as they come swooping out of the barn. Raraee or cave in

which they've built their nest.

Then, all at once, the swallows are gone. In colo-nial times, it was thought that swallows burrowed down into the mud and hibernated. This isn't too farfetched, considering the habits of the bank swallow.

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Tom Hagen directs the LoweU Showboat Chorus during their portion of Saturday's performance.

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The Lowell Showboat Pep Band rode in Saturday's Showboat Parade and also performed on the boat ride to the amphitheatre prior to Saturday's show.

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Fndman Terry Fenech did a super Job on his rendition of the "f i f t ies" hit "Mack The Knife".

Kenny Antdiff and the Rhythm Ramblers performed free Saturday afternoon prior to the show.

The Sinclair brothers perform a duet on the same dnldmer during Sunday's performance of the Original Michigan Fiddlers Association.

"The Muscat Ramblers" with Joan and Ann singing dished up some great jazz, swing. Dixieland and you name It for Monday 's outstanding concert.

The C.J. Singers, a group formed by Tom Hagen Ion the left) belted out a few selections from the "sixt ies" for the "Old Fashioned Showboat."

The Mill Creek Sweet Adelines of Comstock Park harmonized on several oW favorites from way back when during Saturday's show.

Graad Valley Ledger • Wedneaday, July 14, 1982 • Page

"The Hill People" provided some first class folk/bluegrass music spiced with a few Irish selections during Monday's concert.

Tempo '82 performed selections from the "forties" as their part of Saturday's musical trip down Showboat's memory lane.

Emdmam Forrest "Bycky" Back beks • * Ms 1982 versUa «f " D ^ p n D M " . T W first time be performed that song on the Lawefl Showboat was way back la the thirties.

Grand Valley Ledger • Wednesday, J«ly 14, 1981 • Pa fe 10

PROCEEDINGS of the

Kent County Board of Commissioners Regular July 1982 Meeting

July 7. 1982

The Boartj of Conatssloners net pursuant to tdjourment . Called to order by Chairwn Buth. Roll Cal led. Presen t : B l a k e s l e e , Bylngton, OeKraker, Delange, E h l e r s , Fronan,

Galney, Johnson, Kempker, Kuhn, Lanoreau*. l a n l n g a , Na:urkiew(c2, Pupe l , Sevensna, S t e t s e n a , Smolensk! . S o n e r v l l l e . H a h l f i e l d . Chai r -man Buth - 20.

Absent: Boerema - 1 ( exp l a ined ) Quorum p r e s e n t . Coamlssloner Johnson In t roduced Reverend Van Covington, N l n l s t e r -

a t -Large and a iwrt>er of F i r s t Conaunity A.N.C. Church and Park Congregational Church, who gave the Invoca t ion .

Clerk DeJonge lead those p r e s e n t In the Pledge of Al l eg iance t o the Flag.

Chairman Buth p resen ted Outs tanding S e r v i c e Awards <o Ger t rude B l a i r , who has been employed by Kent Connunlty Hospi ta l f o r 31 y e a r s , and Frank A. Jackson , who has been Fie ld Maintenance Han a t Kent County I n t e r n a t i o n a l Ai rpor t f o r 24 y e a r s .

Mr. David Lang, Chairmar of the Soc ia l Services Boord, r epor t ed Carol Landheer, a me^fcer of t h e Soc ia l S e r v i c e s Board, w i l l be in Bal t imore to r ece ive an Achievement award being presented t o the Department of Social Se rv ices f o r t h e i r work in t h e i r Work and Tra in ing Program, by the Nat ional Assoc i a t i on of Count ies . He gave an e«p lana t ion of the Work and T ra in ing Program and encouraged a l l to watch an 8 minute video tape j u s t o u t s i d e of the Boird Room, which wi l l exp la in h o i s u c c e s i f u l they have been and why they dese rve t h e Award they a r e r e c e i v i n g .

Mr. Don Edrondson of the Grand Rapids T r a n s i t Author i ty I n t r o -duced Dr. Russe l l Smith, Vice-Chai r ran of t h e Grand Rapids T r a n s i t Authori ty Board, wtio p resen ted a Memorial Resolu t ion t o C o m i s s i o n e r Dan Kempker in Memory of C o r n s s i o n e r Aagie Kempker, wno he d e s c r i b e d as having a q u a l i t y of d a r i n g , da r i ng t o have a purpose t o champion the cause of those who had few o the r champions, dar ing t o make t h a t purpose known loud and c l e a r and when n e c e s s a r y , d a r n g t o s tand alone wnen the purpose seemed unpopular .

C O T M S S l o n e r B lakes lee roved the approval of the minutes of the previous mee t ing , June 2 , 1982, as w r i t t e n and pub l i shed . Seconded by C c r r i s s i o n e r U a h l f i e l d .

Motion c a r r i e d unanimously. A r e p o r t of the Finance Coon i t t e e of t h e i r meetings of

June 1, 1982 through June 29, 1982 was p r e s e n t e d . (Al l have r e c e i v e d copies and copies a re on f i l e in the O f f i c e of the County C l e r t . )

C o i n i s s i o n e r Dekraker moved the r e p o r t be r e c e i v e d , concurred i n , and f i l e d . Seconded by Commissioner Ha:urklewlcz.

Motion c a r r i e d by the. fo l lowing vo te : Teas: B l a k e s l e e , Bylngton, DeKraker, Delange. E h l e r s , Frxwan,

Galney, Johnson . Kempker, Kuhn, Laaoreau*. Lanlnga. M a r u r H e w i c i , Pupel , Sevensma. S le t sema. Smolenskl , S o n e r v l l l e . W a h l f i e l d , Chairman - 20 .

Nays- None. Resolu t ion No. 7-82-106 in a p p r e c i a t i o n t o Jacob Vander Meulen

fo r h is s e r v i c e t o the Kent County Probate Court was p r e s e n t e d : (All have r ece ived c o p i e s . )

PLSOLUTION BY COMMISSIONER S1ETSEMA

WHEREAS, J a c o b V a n d e r M e u l e n b e c a m e e m p l o y e d a t t h e K e n t C o u n t y P r o b a t e C o u r t o n J u l y 1 7 , 1946 w h e r e h e h a d w o r k e d c o n t i n u o u s l y u n t i l h i s r e t i r e m e n t o n J u n e 3 0 , 1 9 8 2 , a n d

w H t h t A S , J a c o b V a n d e r M e u l e n was r e s p o n s i b l e f o r t h e A d o p t i o n D e p a r t m e n t a t t h e C o u r t f o r t h e p a s t t h i r t y - f i v e y e a r s w h e r e h e w a s i n s t r u m e n t a l i n t h e p e r m a n e n t p l a c e m e n t a n d a d o p t i o n of w o r t t h a n t e n t h o u s a n d c n i l d r e n i n t h e c o m m u n i t y , and

WHEREAS, J a c o b V a n d e r M e u l e n q u i d e d t h e a a o p t i o n p r o g r a m i n K e n t C o u n t y i n a s k i l l f u l a n d d e c i s i v e m a n n e r t n r o u q h h i s f o r t h r i g h t c o u n s e l , i n s i g h t and w e a l t h o l knowledg i . ' , a n d

WHEREAS, t h e s e n s e of l o y a l t y , d e d i c a t i o n , c o n v i c t i o n and s t r e n g t h o l J a c o b V a n d e r M e u l e n w i l l l o n g be r e m e m b e r e d .

NOW, THtHEKOHE, BE I T RESOLVED t h a t t h e Kent C o u n t y B o a r d o f Comir i s s i o n e r s h e r e b y e x p r e s s e s i t s g r a t i t u d e t c J a c o b V a n d e r M e u l e n f o r t h e many y e a r s of s e r v i c e t o t h e c n i l d r e n a n d f a m i l i e s of t h e c o m m u n i t y .

BE I T FURTHER RESOLVED t h a t a c o p y o f t h i s r e s o l u t i o n b e p r e s e n t e d t o J a c o b V a n d e r M e u l e n a s a t o k e n of a p p r e c i a t i o n f o r t h e y e a r s s e r v e d .

Ccr r - i sMcner S i e t i o .; uved t h e odo. t i o n cf tnt- r e o l j t i o n . St ionoed 0> Co I ' s i o n c r L w o r e i u x .

Motion c^rr ' .od undninou'-Iv. C r i i r - a i i buth r e . ^ r t o d a cop, of t h e U •lutinii .-id ai j u t i t a i i d -

ir.c ' . .crvice ~ . a r e oas p r e s e n t e d lo Mr. kanopr "jjulcn .! ..tc* . Reso lu t ion Nr. 7-5r-10B. u r - i m sdo. ' t iOn of " o u ' e b i l l "io. '.029

»• icn would «• i-nc t^e S t ' T u t o c o n r c m i f i fouiity Ht'Oic. 1 i>u r c r s t o r e q t r i r t p4ya«nt b* the D e t ^ r t M n t o f 'Vnt . i l h e a l t h f i r au tops ies performed o< r e s i d e n t s of S e n t a l Hca l t ' F a t l l i t i f S in eases of une« iec te0 ocath or death by unknowr. c a u s e s , was p resen ted (All have r ece ived c o p i e s . )

RESOLUTION BY COMMISSIONER LAMUF-EALX

WHEREAS, H o u s e B i l l S 0 2 9 h a s p a s s e d t h e S t a t e H o u s e a n d i t now b e i n g c o n s i d e r e d b y t h e S e n a t e Com-m i t t e e o n A p p r o p r i a t i o n s , and

MHEREAS, H o u s e R i l l S 0 2 9 w o u l d a m e n d t h e s t a t u t e c o n c e r n i n g C o u n t y M e d i c a l E x a m i n e r s t o r e q u i r e p a y m e n t b y t h e D e p a r t m e n t o ! M e n t a l H e a l t h f o r a u t o p s i e s w h e n e v e r a r e s i d e n t o f a m e n t a l h e a l t h f a c i l i t y , w h i c h i s o p e r a t e d by o r u n d o r c o n t r a c t w i t h t h e d e p a r t m e n t o r C o m m u n i t y M e n t a l H e a l t h , d i e s u n e x p e c t e d l y o r w h o s e c a u s e o f d e a t h i s u n k n o w n , a n d

WHEREAS, c o u n t i e s w o u l d r e c e i v e p a y m e n t f r o m t n e D e p a r t m e n t o f M e n t a l H e a l t h f o r a l l a u t o p s i e s p e r f o r m e d o n r e s i d e n t s of m e n t a l h e a l t h f a c i l i t i e s i n c a s e s o f u n e x p e c t e d d e a t h o r d e a t h by u n k n o w n c a u s e s , and

WHEREAS, t h e K e n t C o u n t y C o m m u n i t y M e n t a l H e a l t h B o a r d and t h e L e g i s l a t i v e , J u d i c i a l a n d T a x a t i o n C o m m i t t e e h a v e r e v i e w e d H o u s e B i l l S 0 2 9 a n d r e c o m m e n d i t s a d o p t i o n by t h e S t a t e L e g i s l a t u r e .

NOW, THEREFORE, BL IT HCSOLVED t h a t t h e Kent C o u n t y B o a r d o f C o m m i s s i o n e r s u r g e s t h e a d o p t i o n o f H o u s e B i l l S 0 2 9 .

Commissioner L a m o r e a u x moved t h e a d o p t i o n o f tA* raafllutIOO.

C o M i s s i o n e r Lamoreaux moved t h e adoption of t h e r e s o l u t i o n . Seconded by Conxiss ioner Byington.

Notion c a r r i e d unanimously. Reso lu t i on No 7-82-107, a p p r o p r i a t i n g SS.JOS from the P l a n n m j

A c t i v i t y - - C o n s u l t a n t Account t o fund of a c u r r e n t land use Inventory by the Nest NicMoan Regional Planning r o m n n s i o n was p r e s e n t e d (All have r ece ived c o p i e s . )

RESOLUTION BY COMMISSIONER WAHLF1 ELD

WHEREAS, P u b l i c A c t 204 of 1979 a u t h o r i z e s a n d f i n a n c i a l l y s u p p o r t s t h e o b j e c t i v e s of a c u r r e n t l a n d u s e i n v e n t o r y a n d a l a n d r e s o u r c e i n v e n t o r y i n t h e e n t i r e S l a t e of M i c h i g a n , a n d

WHEREAS, l o c a l u n i t s of g o v e r n m e n t w o u l d r e c e i v e 7S p e r c e n t of t h e f u n d i n g f o r t h e c u r r e n t l a n d I n v e n t o r y u n d e r t h e p r o v i s i o n s of P u b l i c A c t 204 of 1 9 7 9 , a n d

WHEREAS, t h e County o f K e n t , t h r o u g h t h e West M i c h i g a n R e g i o n a l P l a n n i n g C o m m l s B l o n h a s r e c e i v e d a u t h o r l i a t l o n f r o m a l l o f t h e u n i t s o f g u v e r n m e n t i n Kent C o u n t y t o c o n d u c t t h i s c u r r e n t l a n d u s e i n v e n t o r y on t h e i r b e h a l f w i t h t h e West M i c h i g a n R e g i o n a l P l a n n i n g C o m m i s i i o n a c t u a l l y p e r f o r m i n g t h e i n v e n t o r y , and

WHEREAS, t h e S t a l e o f M i c h i g a n , t h r o u g h t h e D e p a r t m e n t o f N a t u r a l R e s o u r c e s h a s a p p r o p r i a t e d $ t S , 9 1 5 . 0 0 t o t h e C o u n t y o f Kent f o r such a n i n v e n t o r y , and

WHEREAS, t h e County o f K e n t , under t h i s P u b l i c A c t m u s t p r o v i d e 25 p e r c e n t o f s u c h f u n d i n g o r $ 5 , 3 0 5 . 0 0 .

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED t h a t t h e C o u n t y o f K e n t a p p r o p r i a t e 5 5 , 3 0 5 . 0 0 f r o m t h e P l a n n i n g A c -t i v i t y - C o n s u l t a n t A c c o u n t f o r t h i s p u r p o s e .

C o m i s s i o n e r Wah l f l e ld noved the adop t ion of the r e s o l u t i o n . Seconded by C o m i s s i o n e r S l e t s e n a .

Motion c a r r i e d by t h e fo l lowing v o t e : Yeas: B l a k e s l e e , Bylngton, DeKraker, DeLange, E h l e r s , Froman,

Galney, Johnson, Kempker, Kuhn, Lamoreaux, Lanlnga, Maiurk lewlcz , Pupe l , Sevensma, S l e t s ema , S o n e r v l l l e . W a h l f l e l d , Chalmmn • 19.

Nays: None. Reso lu t i on No. 7 -82-111 . d i s s o l v i n g the Kent County Planning

C o m i s s i o n as e s t a b l i s h e d under p r o v i s i o n s of P.A. 282 of 194S was p r e s e n t e d ; (All have received c o p i e s . )

RESOLUTION BY COMMISSIONER FROMAN

WHEREAS, t h e K e n t C o u n t y B o a r d o f S u p e r v i s o r s , i n 1 9 6 1 , e s t a b l i s h e d a K e n t C o u n t y P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n u n d e r t h e p r o v i s i o n s of P u b l i c A c t 292 o f 1 9 4 5 , a n d

WHEREAS, t h e P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n w a s a c t i v e f r o m 1961 t h r o u g h e a r l y 1 9 7 4 , a n d

WHEREAS, t h e P l a n n i n g C o m m i f s i o n h a s b e e n i n a c t i v e s i n c e 1 9 7 4 , y e t r e a p p o i n t e d a f t e r e x p i r a t i o n o f e a c h m e m b e r ' s t e r m , a n d

WHEREAS, t h e B u i l d i n g s , P a r k s a n d T r a n s p o r t a t i o n C o ^ i n i t t e e , a f t e r c a r e f u l r e v i e w o f K e n t C o u n t y ' s n e e d f o r a P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n , r e c o m m e n d s t h a t t h e K e n t C o u n t y P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n b e d i s s o l v e d .

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED t h a t t h e K e n t C o u n t y B o a r d o f C o m m i s s i o n e r s a p p r o v e d i s s o l v i n g t h e K e n t C o u n t y P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n a s e s t a b l i s h e d u n d e r p r o v i s i o n s of P u b l i c A c t 282 o f 1 9 4 5 .

C o m i s s i o n e r Froman noved the adopt ion of the r e s o l u t i o n . Seconded by C o m i s s i o n e r Kempker.

A f t e r c o n s i d e r a b l e d i s c u s s i o n as t o the a d v i s a b i l i t y of d i s -s o l v i n g t h e Planning C o m i s s i o n at t h i s t i n e , n o t i o n c a r r i e d by

t h e f o l l o w i n g v o t e : Yeas: Byington, DeKraker. DeLange, Fronan, Galney, K e e k e r ,

Kuhn, L a m n g a , Ma:urkiewlcz , Pupel , S l e t s e r a , Smolensk ' , So - i e rv i l l e ,

W a h l f l e l d , Cha iman - 15. Mays: B l a k e s l e e , E h l e r s , Johnson, Larcrcaux , Sevensma - S. Reso lu t ion No. 7-82-109 regard ing a r a t e change f o r S h e r i f f

Cadets and r e s u l t i n g in a General Fund Cont ingent Account t r a n s f e r of J9 ,187 was p r e s e n t e d : (All have r ece ived c o p i e s . )

RESOLUTION BY COMMISSIONERS DELANGE AND BOEREMA

WHEREAS, t i e S h e r i f f h a s r e q u e s t e d a p a y r a t e c h a n g e f o r 18 C a d e t o s i t i o n s i n h i s d e p a r t m e n t , a n d

WHEREAS, t i e p r e s e n t r a t e f o r C a d e t s was e s t a b l i s h e d o n J a n u a r y 1, 1980 a t S3 .SO p e r h o u r t o s t a r t a n d a f t e r o n e y e a r of s e r v i c e S 3 . 7 5 p e r h o u r , a n d

WHEREAS, t h e S h e r i f f , P e r s o n n e l , S a f e t y a n d S o c i a l S e r v i c e s C o m m i t t e e a n d F i n a n c e C o m m i t t e e r e c o m m e n d t h e f o l l o w i n g p a y r a t e s :

S 4 . 0 0 p e r h o u r - S t a r t S 4 . 2 5 p e r h o u r - 1 Y e a r S 4 . 5 0 p e r h o u r - 2 Y e a r s

WHEREAS, t h e t o t a l a n n u a l i n c r e a s e f o r t h e r e c o m m e n d e d r a t e s w o u l d I ? $ 1 9 , 7 S 6 . 0 0 , w h i c h i n c l u d e s W a g e s , FICA a n d P e n s i o n , f o r t h e 18 p o s i t i o n s a n d

WHEREAS, t h e F i n a n c e C o m m i t t e e r e c o m m e n d s a G e n e r a l Fund C o n t i n g e n t A c c o u n t t r a n s f e r of 5 9 , 1 6 7 . 0 0 f o r W a g e s , FICA, a n d P e n s i o n f o r t h e b a l a n c e of 1 9 8 2 .

NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED t h a t t h e Kent C o u n t y B o a r d o f C o m m i s s i o n e r s a p p r o v e t h e f o l l o w i n g r a t e s f o r C a d e t s , e f f e c t i v e J u l y 1 2 , 1 9 8 2 :

5 4 . 0 0 p e r K j r - S t a r t 5 4 . 2 5 p e t h o u r - 1 Y e a r 5 4 . 5 0 p e t h o u r - 2 Y e a r s

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED t h a t a G e n e r a l Fund C o n t i n g e n t A c c o u n t t r a n s f e r of 5 9 , 1 8 7 . 0 0 x a d e t o t h e f o l l o w i n g a c c o u n t s , f o r t h e b a l a n c e of 1982 f o r t h e C a d e t i n c r e a s e s :

7 0 3 . 0 0 0 S a l a r i e s a n d Wages - 5 7 , 6 1 2 . 0 0 71 S . 0 0 J FICA - 5 524 .Ol ) 7 1 d . 0 0 0 P e n s i o n - 5 9 S 1 . 0 0

C o m i s s i o n e r DeLange noved the a d o p f o n of the r e s o l u t i . i . Scconoed by Cu-^rissionpr • a h l ' e l d .

Motion c a r r i e d by the f o l l o w i n i vote »cas B l a k e s l e e , Byington, 0e».r.>ker. DeLa'^o, [ h l c r s . F r o w n .

Gamey . Johnson, Ko »>ker. Ki/ir, Lanorenu ' . L a n r - , a . Ma;urkiewicz . P u . i f l . Sevens^'-a. S l e t s e - r f . S c o l e n s k i , S c r e r v i l l c . w a n l f i e l d . Ch ir-.an - 20.

Nays. None. Reso lu t ion tlo. 7-82-110 regard" - , - i t r a n s f e r f r o - the General

Fund Cont ingent l - e o u n t t o t'*- J a i l "or.-ir Cjnp—Mjchinery and Equitr-'^nt account in the amount cf 54.S: •or r< ; ' a c e - * n t of a washer e « t r a c t o r was p resen t , d t i l have r e c e i v e d c o p i e s . )

RESOLUTION IIY C MMISSIOSER ' • •

WMERFAS, t h e S h e n l f h a s r e q u e s t e d t h e r e p l a c e m e n t o t a w a s h e r e x t r a c t o r f o r t h e Honor Camp, a r d

WHERFAS, t h e c o s t of a new u n i t i s 54 , 5 0 0 , a n d WHEREAS, t h e F i n a n c e Cnr-ittee r e c o m m e n d s a G e n e r a l

Fund C o n t i n g e n t t r a n s f e r f o r t h i s p u r c h a s e . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED t h a t t h e K e n t C o u n t /

B o a r d of C o m m i s s i o n e r s a p p r o v e a t r a n r . f e r o f 5 4 , S 0 0 f r o m t h e G e n e r a l Fund C o n t i n g e n t Account t o t ' . e Honor C a m p ' s M a c h i n e r y a n d F tqu ipmen t Account.

C o m i s s i o n e r DeKraker noved the adoption of the r e s o l u t i o n . Seconded by C o m i s s i o n e r S o n e r v i l l e .

Motion e a r n e d by the fo l l owing vote Yeas: B l a k e s l e e . Byington, DeKraker, DeLange, E h l e r s . Froman.

Gamey , Johnson, Kenpker, Kirfin, Lamcreau«, L a m n g a , Mazurkiewicz. P u p e l . Sevensna. S ie t sema. Smolenski , S o m e r v l l l e . W a h l f l e l d . Chainnan - 20.

Nays: None. The 1981 Pension Board Audit Report was p r e s e n t e d : (All have

r ece ived cop ies and a copy i s on f i l e in the O f f i c e of the County C l e r k . )

C o m i s s i o n e r Lamoreaux moved the r epor t be r ece ived and f i l e d . Seconded by C o m i s s i o n e r Froman.

Motion c a r r i e d unanimously. Chairman Buth submitted the fo l lowing appointments to the Data

P roces s ing S t e e r i n g C o m i t t e e and asked the Boa rd ' s app rova l . He exp la ined the appointments a re from users chosen by C o n t r o l l e r P l a t t e , wi th the excep t ion of Cowxissloner Lamnga . who has agreed t o s e r v e on t h i s C o m i t t e e .

DATA PROCESSING STEERING COWTTEE

Cath» Kel ly - Department of Public Works - 3 y r . term

Fred Krawcryk • Kent C o m u n t y Hosp i t a l - 2 y r . ten*

B i l l Hart - Health Department - 1 y r . term

Jim Havenan • CoaMjnity Mental Health - 3 y r . term

Bob Tobin - P r o s e c u t o r ' s O f f i c e - 2 y r term

David waichur • C o n t r o l l e r ' s O f f i c e - 1 y r . t e r -

Dick Ues t ra - Proper ty Desc r ip t ion - 3 y r . t e r r

Roger Lamnga - County Con- i s s ione r - 2 y r . t e r -

C o m i s s l o n e r Sevensra mcvefi the approval o f the appointments t o the r e n t County Data P rocess ing S t e e r i n g C o r - i t t e e . Seconded

by Comiss ioner Ehlers. Motion carr ied unanimously. Resolution No. 6-82-98 regarding reaf f irmat ion of Kent County's

f inanc ia l comitment through the Hotel/Motel Tax to support a bond i s sue for expansion of the present Welsh Auditorium Into a a w l t i -purpose audltorl iw was tabled i t the June 2 , 1982 meeting unt i l today: (All have received c o p i e s . )

RESOLUTION BY COMMISSIONER SEVENSMA

WHEREAS, t h e K e n t C o u n t y B o a r d of C o m i t t i o n e r s , o n A u g u s t S, 1 9 8 1 , a p p r o v e d t h e c o n c c p t o f t h e e x p a n -s i o n o f t h e p r e s e n t W e l s h A u d i t o r i u m i n t o a m u l t i -p u r p o s e a u d i t o r i u m a n d t h e C o u n t y ' s i n v o l v e m e n t f i n a n c i a l l y t h r o u g h t h e u s e o f t h e r e v e n u e o g e n e r a t e d f r o m t h e H o t e l / M o t e l t a x t o s u p p o r t 5 5 . 1 6 m i l l i o n o f a 5 8 . 6 m i l l i o n b o n d i s s u e a t a n i n t e r e s t r a t e n o t t o e x c e e d 10 p e r c e n t , a n d

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WHEREAS, t h e G r a n d R a p i d s C i t y C o m m i s s i o n h a s a p p r o v e d a f i n a n c i a l p a c k a g e f o r t h e f i n a n c i n g o f t h a t p r o j e c t a s f o l l o w s :

C i t y / C o u n t y B l d g . A u t h . Bond I s s u e 5 S , 1 6 0 , 0 0 0 K e n t C o u n t y - ( H o t e l / M o t a l T a x R e v e n u e s ) C i t y of G r a n d R a p i d s

- DDA - (Tax I n c r e m e n t R e v e n u e s ) 3 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 - ( C a p i t a l R e s e r v e F u n d ) 6 6 0 , 0 0 0

P r i v a t e C a s h C o n t r i b u t i o n s C i t y / C o u n t y B u i l d i n g A u t h o r i t y

( S e r i e s I I I Bond R e s i d u a l s ) P r o j e c t I n t e r e s t E a r n i n g s

9 , 0 2 0 , 0 0 0

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1,000,000 1 9 0 , 0 0 0

5 1 3 , 9 6 0 , 0 0 0

WHEREAS, t h e C i t y o f G r a n d R a p i d s , t h r o u g h a r e s o -l u t i o n of i t s C o m m i s s i o n , r e s p e c t f u l l y r e q u e s t s t h a t t h e B o a r d o f C o m m i s s i o n e r s o f K e n t C o u n t y r e a l f i r m i t s c o i w i i i t n c n t t o a s s i s t i n t h e f i n a n c i n g o f t h i s p r o j e c t by t h e u s e o f s u f f i c i e n t H o t e l / M o t e l t a x r e v e n u e s t o S'ipoort thi p r i n c i p a l a n d interest p a y m e n t s f o r b o n d s in the principal amount of S S . l b million o u t of a t o t a l 5 , } .02 i i l l i o n b o n d i s s u e , p r o v ; l i n g s a i d b e n d s c a n bi.-s o l J « i t r . a n i n t e r e s t r a t e n o t t o 13 p e r c e n t .

: iO", THEnnrOPf. , DE IT RESOLVED t h a t t h e K e n t t o u n t y B o a r d o f C o m r . i s s i o n e r s r e a l f i r m i t s f i n a n c i a l ; c n r u t r - o n t t o t h e p r o j e c t t h r o u g h t h e u s e of s u f f i c i e n t l o t c l / M o t o l t a x r e v e n u e s t o s u p p o r t t h e p r i n c i p a l a n d I n t e r - s t p a y m e n t s f o r b o n d s i n t h e p r i n c i p a l a m o u n t of "•5.10 m i l l i o n o u t o f a t o t a l S 9 . 0 2 m i l l i o n b o n d i s s u e ij.or. t^ .c t o l l o w i n g e x p r e s s c o n d i t i c n n :

1) T h a t t h e b o n d s c a n b e s o l d w i t h a n i n t e r e s t r a t e o f n o t t o e x c e c d 13 p c r c e n t . ,

2) T h a t a n y s h o r t f a l l , f o r w h a t e v e r r e a s o n , i n t h e a c c u m u l a t e d r e v e n u e o f t h e H o t e l / M o t e l t a x , a t a 3 p e r c e n t r a t e , n e c e s s a r y t o m e e t t h e p r i n c i p a l a n d i n t e r e s t p a y m e n t s o n b o n d s i n t h e p r i n c i p a l a m o u n t o f 5 S . 1 6 m i l l i o n o u t o f a t o t a l 5 9 . 0 2 m i l l i o n b o n d i s s u e , w i l l b e c o v e r e d b y t h e C i t y a n d t h e C o u n t y f r o m t h e G e n e r a l F u n d s o r a n y o t h e r f u n d s a l l o w e d by l a w of t h o s e g o v e r n m e n t a l u n i t s o n a 5 0 / 5 0 b a s i s , w h i c h a d v a n c e s w i l l b e r e p a i d t o t h e C i t y a n d t h e C o u n t y , w i t h i n t e r e s t , a s s o o n a s s u f f i c i e n t f u n d s e x i s t i n t h e H o t e l / M o t e l f u n d .

3) T h a t a l l e a r n e d i n t e r e s t f r o m t h i s b o n d i s s u e s u p p o r t e d by t h e H o t e l / H o t e l t a x b e t r a n s f e r r e d t o t h e C i t y / C o u n t y B u i l d i n g Bond R e s e r v e F u n d a t t h e e n d o f c o n s t r u c t i o n t o a s s i s t i n t h e r e t i r e m e n t of t h e b o n d

i s s u e . *

4) T h i s f i n a n c i a l c o r r - n i t m e n t i s s u b o r d i n a t e t o p r i o r c o m m i t m e n t s made b y t h e C o u n t y w i t h r e s p e c t t o t h e u s e o f H o t e l / M o t e l t a x r e v e n u e s .

5) I n t h e e v e n t t h e t o t a l c o s t s f o r t h e p r o j e c t , b a s e d on b i d s , i s l e s s t h a n 5 1 3 , 9 6 0 , 0 0 0 , e a c h c o m p o n -e n t o f t h e r e v e n u e p a c k a g e s h a l l b e r e d u c e d p r o p o r t i o n -

a t e l y .

C o m i s s i o n e r Lamoreaux f e l t t h i s i tem would need a 2 /3 vote and r e f e r r e d to Sec t ion 9 .2 ( b ) , ( c ) . ( d - 1 ) . ( d - 3 ) . ( d - 6 ) and (d -8) of the Standing Rules .

C iv i l Counsel DeWitt e x p l a i n e d t h a t none of t h e s e Sec t ions apply t o t h i s item and the i t e m r e q u i r e s a m a j o r i t y of the C o - r i s -s i o n e r s e l e c t .

C o m i s s i o n e r Byington moved t o take t h e Item from the t a b l e . Seconded by C o m i s s i o n e r Somerv l l l e .

A f t e r c o n s i d e r a b l e d i s c u s s lor concerning the wording of the r e s o l u t i o n and whether o r no t t h e no t ion t o t a b l e t o J u l y 7 was l e g a l , C o m i s s i o n e r Johnson c a l l e d f o r t h e q u e s t i o n . Seconded by C o m i s s i o n e r DeKraker.

The c a l l f o r the q u e s t i o n c a r r i e d by t h e fo l lowing vo te : Yeas: B l a k e s l e e , B y i n j t o n . DeKraker, rieLanoe. E h l e r s . F r c r a n ,

Johnson. Kenpker, Kuhn, Lanif iqa . Hazu rk i ewic j , Smolenski , S o n e r v i l l e , Cha i r -an - 14.

Na/s : Gamey, Lamoreaux, Pupe l , Sevens r^ , S i e t i e - a . Wahl f le ld -

6 . Mayor Orasm of the C i ty of Grano Rapids read a p rev ious ly

prepared s ta tement e x p l a i n i n g t h e p r o j e c t and U s advan tages . City C c - r i s s l o n e r Sharon Wo-st j o ined In t h e p r e s e n t a t i o n .

Discuss ion fo l lowed r c g a r a i n g t h e p o s s i b i l i t y of i t becor ing a Spor t s Arenj wi th I c e c a p a b i 1 U i v s . t h e a u t h o r i t y of t h e J o i n t Ci ty/County Bui ld ing A u t h o r i t y , the a d v i s a b i l i t y of Ci ty and County Commissioners making s u g g e s t i o n s t o the J o i n t City/County Bui ld ing A u t h o r i t y , the a d v i s a b i l i t y of h i r i n g a C o n s t r u c t i o n Manager f o r the p r o j e c t , where the p r i v a t e funds w i l l c : r * from, t h e p o s s i b i l i t y of a s h o r t f a l l i n t h e Hote l /Mote l Tax Furd ano the e f f e c t i t would have on City and County B u d i e t s . and the p o s s i b l e Involvement of p r i v a t e e n t e r p r i s e .

Terry L i n t , r e p r e s e n t i n g the U.A.W.. sugges ted p l a c i n g the H e n on the B a l l o t t o l e t the taxpayers dec ide .

e u s s e l l Du Buis of t h e B e l t l m e Motel and Government A f ' a i r s Chai r -an of the Grea te r ' ,rand fa t ids Lodging Assoc i a t i on ques t ioned the l o c a t i o n , pa rk ing f o r t h e proposed f a c i l i t y , ana voiced o b j e c t i o n to the proposed ice f o r a S p o r t s Arena.

David Olson. P r e s i d e n t of the Grea t e r Grand Ra ; ids Lodging Assoc i a t i on vo iced concern f o r f u t u r e fund ino of the Grand Papids Convention Bureau in view of p r o j e c t e d s h o r t f a l l s in the Hotel /Motel Tax Funa He s t a t e d h i s Assoc i a t i on i s opposed t o ice making c a p a b i l i t i e s .

Bernard Ha le . Democratic c and ida t e f o r the 3ra Co ' imss ioner D i s t r i c t , ques t ioned wnere the e o t r a -oney would come from I t a l i ' U a t on of 2 m he Hotel /Motel Tax be ing d i scussed in the L e g i s l a t u r e oeco-vs e f f e c t i v e .

C o - r ' s s i o n e r SietS'-<<a ques t ioned a l s o the case', in Huskenon. Traverse Ci ty ana D e t r o i t , s t a t i n g a r a j m e n t s a re t h a t the note Motel Ta« is not u n i f c r - a c r o s s the S t a t e of Michigan

Civ 1 Counsel De»i t t r e p o r t e d the Muskegon case ' s s t i l l pending ana is a b u s i n e s s r i s k . He has not seen t h e o the r l e g i s l a t i o n , bu t t h e r e could be a g r a n a f a t h e r c l a u s e t o p r o t e c t e x i s t i n g bona i s s u e s .

Ger t rude Calnese ques t i oned wno would pa, fo r the p o s s i b l e s h o r t ' i l l i r the h o t e l . M o t e l Ta» fund

C w t l Counsel Dek i t t gave an e- l a n a t i o n , • the previous i s sues ana *.TAR.-d MY SHORTFALL on t m s i ssue would t-e Jd" UP e n u a l l . by t h e C i t . ino Launty ' ro- the r General Funds, o r f r j j n / o t h e r funf l . r em u t r d bv law.

• l e v Cecket t ur ied the Con i i s i a n e r s to vote a o j i n s t t h i s t e s o l u ' . i i n mo Questioned our a b i l i t y to f i l l a V J 0 0 '^eat audi t o n u .

^ i c n ^ r i • i r e i s e of Via I t e r l u c s t m n e d i f v in< t i r e s the p r e s e n t C'./ii A u J i m r i j n j s r>een loo , a l l . the a b i l i t / of the a v t r . i i e j e r s o n to . i» the u r i c e of t i cke t* . p a r e in-; ana a,lie luncn to t o e

downtown, anfl the s a f e t y f a c t o r of having 8.000 people m the a u d ' t o ' i u . . a c c e s s i b i l i t y For a f i r e t r u i k and the tv<• U would t a n to e v a l u a t e the audi t o n . / " with t h e e x i t s a v a i l a b l e .

C ' L - n i s s l o n e r By ing ton ' s motion t o take the i t e - f ron the t a b l e c a r r i e d b« t h e f o l l o w i n g , v o t e

Yeas B l a k e s ' e e . Bying ton . DeKraker. DeLantje, E h l e r s , Frtw-an. John .on . kempker, Krfin, Lamnga . Mazurk i e w i c j . S i e t s e r i t , Smolenskl , S o - i e r v i l l e , Chairman - IS .

'.ays Gamey, Lar>orcaj«. Puoe l . Sevensma, w a h l f l e l d • S. C o - n s s i u n e r i.enp«er moved the c a l l of the q u e s t i o n . Seconded

by Co-Tiss ioncr Bying ton . Motion c a r r i e d b» t h e fo l lo iwng vo te Yeas Blak-.-slee. Bvingtc<n. D e K r a U r . DeLange. Froran , Gainey,

Johns' n . Kempker. ' u h n , Lamoreaui. L a m n g a , Hazur. i « > . u z . Puoe l .

Sevensna. Sietsema. Swolenski. Somervl l le , Wahl f le ld . Chairman - 19. Nays: None.

Reso lu t ion No. 6 -82-98 was d e f e a t e d by the fo l lowing vo te ; ' e a s ; Bylngton, E h l e r s , Kempker, Lanlnga, Maturk iewlc t ,

S o m e r v l l l e , Chairman - 7.

Nays: B l a k e s l e e , DeKraker, DeLange, Froman. Gamey, Johnson, Kuhn, Lamoreaux, Pupel , Sevensma, S ie t sema , Smolenskl , Wahl f l e ld -

C o m i s s i o n e r Lamoreaux moved t h a t any a c t i o n taken by the J o i n t •Ci ty /County Bui lding Author i ty have the advance approval of t h e

W v o u n t y Board of C o m l s s l o n e r s , and t h a t our r e p r e s e n t a t i v e on the City/County Bui ld ing Author i ty o b t a i n the approval of t h i s body b e f o r e any a c t i o n . Seconded by C o m i s s i o n e r DeKraker.

C o m i s s i o n e r Lamoreaux c a l l e d f o r the q u e s t i o n . Seconded bv Co"n l s s ione r Froman.

The c a l l fo r the q u e s t i o n c a r r i e d by the fo l l owing v o t e : Yeas; B l a k e s l e e , DeKraker, DeLange, E h l e r s , Froman, Galney,

Johnson, Kemiker, Kuhn, Lamoreaux, L a m n g a , Pupe l , Sevensma, S ie t sema , Smolenski , Somerv l l l e . W a h l f l e l d . Chairman - 18.

Nays: Byington - 1.

C o m i s s i o n e r Lamoreaux' motion f a i l e d by the fo l lowing vo te : Yeas; DeKraker. DeLange. Froman, Galney , Johnson , Lamoreaux,

Pupe l , s i e t s e m a , Smolenski , Wahl f le ld - 10. Nays: B l a k e s l e e , Bylngton, E h l e r s , Kerpker . Kuhn, Lanlnga,

Mazurklewlcz, Sevensma, S o r e r v i l l e , Chairman - 10. C o m i s s i o n e r Ehlers moved the i s s u e by r e f e r r e d to the Downtown

R i v e r f r o n t Development Conmittee f o r f u r t h e r c o n s i d e r a t i o n , wi th • p e c i f l c i n s t r u c t i o n s ; ( 1 ) t o review t h e s t a t u s of t h e August 1981

• s o l u t i o n ; (2) t o cons ide r reducing t h e scope of the p r o j e c t , and (3) to cons ide r such a l t e r n a t i v e s as may be a p p r o p r i a t e and r e p o r t back t o t h e County B o a ' d . Seconded by Cormiss loner Kempker.

Co- r . i s s ioner Ehlers t a i l e d f o r the q u e s t i o n . Seconded by C o m i s s i o n e r B lakes l ee .

Motion t a r r i e d by t h e fo l lowing v o t e : Yeas: B l a i e s l e e , Bylngton, DeKraker, DeLange, E h l e r s , F ronan ,

ke rpke r , ' u h n , Lanlnga, M i ; u r k i c w i c ; , Pupe l , Sevensma, Smolenski , S o - i e r v i l l e , Cha iman - 15.

Nays: Galney, Johnson, Lamoreaux, S ie t sema , Wahl f le ld - 5 . C o m i s s i o n e r Ehlers no t ion t o r e f e r t o the Downtown R i v e r f r o n t

Development C O M i t t e e c a r r i e d by the fo l l owing v o t e : Yeas B l a k e s l e e , Byington, DeKraker, DeLange, E h l e r s . Froman,

Johnson, Kemoker. Kuhn. Lamnga . Ma/urkiewicz . P u p e l . Sevensna. S i e t s e - a . Smolensk! . Somerv l l l e . U a h l f i e l d , Chairman - 18.

Nays Galney, Lanoreaux - 2 . C iv i l Counsel OeWitt r epor t ed t h e r e i s a pending r a t t e r of

l i t i g a t i o n which has been d i s c u s s e d b^ two committees which may r e q u i r e a meeting of the County Board of C o m l s s l o n e r s on F r i d a y , Ju ly 16. I t w i l l r e q u i r e an Execut ive Sess ion and poss ib ly a vo te on t h e d e c i s i o n of the Boara a t t h a t t ime .

C o m i s s i o n e r Laroreau> roved t o i d jou rn t o F r i d a y , -'uly 16, 1932 a t 8:00 a.m. f o r an adjourned s e s s i o n of t h i s r e g u l a r meet ing f o r a l i t i g a t i o n r a t t e r on ly , and then t o F r i d a y , Ju ly 30, 1982 a t 9 00 a.m. f o r a C o m i t t e e of the Wiole Meet ing , and Wednesday, August i. 1982 a t 9 :00 a.m. f o r an O f f i c i a l Meeting. Seconded by C o m i s s i o n e r DeLange.

Motion c a r r i e d .

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Ph. 897-6431

Richard Bieri, representing O.E. Bieri 4 Sons Con• true• lion, receive* a plaque in appreciation for the company's support of LoweU Boy Scout Troop 102. Making the presentation are Scoutmaster Dirk Rltzcma and scout Tim Mullen.

"This Week

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KENT COUNTY Wahisis Lake is producing

some good catches of crap-pies and perch and some bluegills being taken. Cam-pau Lake has been producing some good catches of blue-gills also. Bass fishing in the area has been slow . MUSKEGON COUNTY

Not much activity reported on Lake Michigan in Mus-kegon County, however, good reports of fish taken on the north breakwater. Wall-eyes taken in the middle of Muskegon Lake in the after-noon and evenings (after 5:00 p.m.) with crawlers and harnesses in 15-16 foot wa-ter. Some fair bass catches reported on Muskegon Lake also. •

Salmon Ashing has been slow to fair in Lake Michigan at 100 - 200 feet out and 35 -50 feet down. King salmon are in the 5 - 6 lb. range and chinook in the 14 • 20 lb. range, lake trout Ashing is moderate to slow and in the 5 • 7 lb. range. OTTAWA COUNTY

Perch Ashing at the piers in Ottawa County has been slow with some successes reported. Salmon Ashing at Holland has been slow and spotty, but Ashing at Holland and south toward Saugatuck

90 - 100 feet out. 50 - 60 feet down is producing some chinook and coho. GENERAL INFORMATION:

There are many recrea-tionists (water skiers, etc.) using the big lakes this summer so Ashing early or late will bring better luck.

Now that warm weather is here, perch Ashing all along Lake Michigan, particularly the southern portions, should greatly pick up and produce some Ane catches.

Main Auto in Holland re-ports that a 24 lb. chinook was brought in on Sunday.

TIPS ON TRIPS

It's a safe bet that shop-pinR in new locales can be one of the joys of your next trip. So check out the shop-ping times in each n^w place. They vary enormous-ly from country to country. In Paris, for t-xample, small shops close dunnR lunch hour, while large stores re-main open.

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BEIPIN6 COVERED V IUME MM1

Travelers checks are al-ways a safe way to ease your mind, but some travel-ers checks offer much more than you realize. For exam-ple, if you purchase S600 worth of Citicorp Travelers Checks you gel a free cou-pon book containing S2.t»00 worth of vacation-related discounts and savings The coupon offer is available at all participating banks, savings and loans, and cred-it unions.

Kabber Stamps k Eagraved Signs made lo order, 997-9261.

Township of Lowell

NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an adloiirrwd public

hearing of th« Lowell Townahip Planning Commla-

aion will b e held

TUESDAY, .JULY 20,1982

at 8:00 P.M. at the Lowell Townahip Hall. 2910 Aiden

Nash, SE to conaider rezonlng approximately 63

acrea In Section four from ReaidentiaM to Light In-

duatry a s reques ted by induatrlai Tool & Machine

Company.

Carol L. Wella

Lowell Townahip Clerk

897-7600

PUBLIC NOTICE TO RESIDENTS AND TAXPAYERS OF THE

TOWNSHIP OF LOWELL, KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN.

NOTICE OF HEARING TO CONSIDER

ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

DISTRICT PURSUANT TO ACT 198, P.A. 1974

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Township Board ol

the Township of Lowell h a s been reques ted to es-

tablish an Industrial Development District by indus-

trial Tool & Machine Co. on a parcel of property

owned by Inez L. Wierengo, 11627 Fulton, SE in the

Township. The property la more fully descr ibed and

set forth in d o c u m e n t s on file in the Office of the

Township Clerk.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board

will meet at the Township Hail, 2910 Alden Nash, SE,

on Tuesday. July 6,1982 at 8:00 P.M. for t h e p u r p o s e

of hear ing the owne r s of the land and any other resi-

dent or taxpayer of the Township regarding the e s -

tabl ishment of the industrial Development District.

THIS NOTICE is given by order of the Township

Board, Inquiry regarding t h e above matter may b e

made by calling Carol L Wells. Lowell Township

Clerk, at 897-7600.

Carol L. Wells

Lowell Township Cler

Moths have eyet tha t are composed of hundreds of ind iv idua l seeing uni ts .

PUBLIC NOTICE

Any resident of Lowell who o b s e r v e s a person or

pe rsona , other than City personnel drawing water

f rom any hydrant within the City of Lowell, except

that hydrant located at the comer of Avery and Mon-

roe Streets , is hereby reques ted to notify the Lowell

Police Department immediately.

Pe r sona apprehended while using any other hy-

drant will be charged with larceny

Ray Ouada

City Manager

Grand Valley Ledger • Wednesday, July 14, 1982 - Page 12

Visit Michigan State Fair Tart cherries to peak this week

While the cost of summer fun has increased by nearly 20 percent overall since 1980. according to a recent Detroit Free Press price survey of Michigan vacation activities, services, and products, the Michigan State Fair remains one of the best vacation bargains available. At $4 per adult, admission still costs no more in 1982 than it did two years ago. And when vou figure in the loss in pur-chasing power of the dollar over that time, fairgoers actually will receive an infla-tion discount of about 15 percent on the price of a ticket this year!

But Michigan State Fair officials have devised half a dozen or so new ways to help people save on the cost of attending the Annual 11-day

entertainment, agricultural and arts festival in Detroit, which runs this year from August 27th through Labor Day, September 6th.

Here's a list of cost-cutting ways to enjoy the 1982 Michigan State Fair:

Watch your local news-papers during August for Kroger Supermarket's ad-vertisements containing cou-pons that are redeemable at the Fairgrounds gate for SI off admission on Wednes-day, September 1st.

Also during August, state-wide Elias Brothers Restaur-ants will be offering discount tickets that entitle you to $1 off on admission Monday through Friday, August 30 -September 3.

Plan to attend the 1982 Fireman's Field Day which

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will be held at the Fair-grounds on September 5th. A ticket to the Field Day also entitles you to $1 off on Fair admission that day plus one free ride and eligibility for a raffle drawing and prizes totaling $66,000.

Invest in a Michigan State Lottery ticket in the six weeks prior to and during the Fair. Each losing instant lottery ticket is redeemable at the Fair for $1 off on admission and one free ride. Plus you're eligible to par-ticipate in daily "second chance" drawings for free lottery tickets and a possible $1 million drawing.

In early August, purchase a carton of Borden's milk with a coupon printed on the panel that entitles you to one free ride at the Fair.

Check your "Entertain-ment '82" discount coupon newsletter for the 2 for 1 offer of one free admission to the Fair with the purchase of a $4 ticket. (Good M-F until 5 p.m., except Labor Day).

The largest crop of tart (pie) cherries in 20 years is now being harvested in Mi-chigan. The Michigan Agri-cultural Reporting Service has forecast the crop at 275 million pounds -- second only to the huge 1964 crop of 380 million pounds.

On the national scene, the U.S. Department of Agricul-ture estimates the combined tart cherry crop of Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin at 322.5 million pounds. If estimates are correct, this will make Mich-igan's production about 85 percent of the total U.S. tart cherry crop.

This would seem to be terrific news for Michigan cherry producers, but life is not a bowl of cherries even for the people who grow them. Strange as it may seem to consumers, often a bountiful crop is a disadvan-tage for growers.

Buyers are also knowledg-able about the size of the crop, and prices may be so depressed during a bountiful harvest, that it does not pay

growers to harvest the fruit. Fresh, tart cherries are a very perishable produce -• growers have little time for price haggling or other mar-keting options.

Nearly all tart cherries are marketed in processed form. Financing is required to get the cherries harvested and canned or frozen. During these times of high interest rates, more and more farm-ers have to pay not only production and harvesting costs, but also the processing costs. It is common practice for farmers to have to wait for payment for their fruit until it's sold -- frequently six months to a year after har-vest.

Michigan also has a good but not overabundant crop of sweet cherries this year. To date, weather has been ideal and high quality sweet cher-ries are moving to markets throughout the Midwest. The U.S. Department of Agricul-ture estimates the national sweet cherry crop at 181.500 tons. Of this, 40,700 tons, or approximately 22 percent.

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will be produced in Michi-gan, New York, Pennsyl-vania and Wisconsin.

The four Michigan coun-ties producing the bulk of this state's tart and sweet cherries are (in order of seasonality) Berrien, Grand Traverse , Leelanau and Oceana. Persons in these areas can obtain fresh sweet cherries from roadside mar-kets and farmers' markets. Sweets are also marketed through supermarkets.

Fresh tart cherries are rarely sold in supermarkets. Consumers who want fresh pie cherries will probably have to get them from far-mers' markets or possibly from a grower who operates a U-pick orchard. Small pro-cessors in cherry-producing areas also put up tins of tart frozen cherries which are available only during the fresh season. Freezing the cherries enables the proces-sors to handle a perishable product more efficiently. Consumers can repack the slushy fruit into recipe-size packs and freeze for later use. Once the cherries are made into a mouth-watering pie, everyone will attest it's the best fresh cherry pie they've ever eaten.

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Safe canning preseves food

The Lowell V.F.W. Po«l 8303 hotted about 30 resident* of the Grand Raplda Veterans Facility and about 50 children from the V.F.W. National Home to a dinner at the post and then Monday's performance.

One sport that is quickly gaining popularity with pet owners is teaching the canine members of the family to catch Frisbees in midair. Dogs catching Frisbees is a fast paced, action packed sport that is fun for the whole family.

The sport, beneficial lo both owner and pet, reinfor-ces team work during the Frisbee Throw ing-Catching motion. Pet and owner work together , gauging each other's motions to trv and

create the most efficient and winning catch.

People from all over West Michigan are invited to come and join in the fun at the "Kent County Frisbee K-9 Freestyle Contest". August 7. 1982 at Townsend Park. Action starts at 9:00 a.m. Spectators will get a first band look at how man and dog work together as a team. For additional information, call 451-2724

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To enliven winter meals, add a dash of summer. Right now freih fruits and vege-tables are available for home canning so that they may be enjoyed throughout the year. The Michigan State Medical Society advises, however, that before beginning the canning process you care-fully review the procedures for proper, safe canning.

A reputable all-purpose cookbook should be your indispensable guide to can-ning. It will provide in-depth "how to" information as well as the specific procedures to be used for a given fruit or vegetable.

The most important rule of canning is to heat all fruits and vegetables hot enough and long enough to destroy spoilage organisms -- molds, yeasts, and bacteria. The heating process also stops the action of the enzymes present in raw fruits and vegetables which can cause Unfavorable changes in the flavor, color, and texture of canned foods.

Heating should be done in cither a boiling water bath canner or a steam pressure canner. The type used is

dependant on the food being canned or, when food type makes no difference, per-sonal preference . Care should always be exercised with pressure canners to ensure they are in perfect working condition. Damaged steam canners may not effec-tively preserve foods and could possibly explode, caus-ing severe injuries.

Fruits and vegetables to be canned should be fresh and thoroughly cleaned. Dirt con-tains some of the most difficult bacteria to kill so it's best to remove it before-hand! For best results wash small quantities at a time and change the water frequently, lift the food out of the water each time so that dirt which has been rinsed off remains off. And don't let fruits and vegetables soak -- they lose both flavor and nutritional value when they do.

Store canned foods in a cool, dry place. If stored near a heat source they may deteriorate. As a further precaution, date all canned foods and never use that which is over a year old.

Canned foods which show any signs of spoilage should

be thrown out. Examine each container before opening it, checking for bulging can ends, jar lids, or rings. Watch too for leaks which may indicate that the seal has broken and the food has spoiled. After opening the can or jar, look for spurting liquid or mold and smell the contents to detect any odors suggesting spoilage.

Canning can be a fun. economical way to preserve the taste of summer, Bot-ulism can be fatal. The Michigan State Medical So-

i ciety encourages you to be a careful canner. It is better to

fbe safe than sorry.

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Albert Van Slyke looks over his buggy which he will be taking to Greenfield Village. Al and Sue will have their buggy in the village along with the Michigan Horse Drawn Vehicles' Association July 17 & 18 when the village will have Victorian Da>s. The Van Slvke's buggy is an Emerson-Brantingham and was made In Rockfurd, III. about 1910. The buggy will be pulled by their Arabian mare L.A. Countess Ann. The Van Slykes reside at Lucky Acres Ranch, 1421 Parnell Ave. S.E., Ada.

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Teen micro-wave classes offered

Middle School and High School students will have the opportunity to learn all about the operation and time sav-ing advantages of the micro-wave oven on Wednesday, July 28. The program is sponsored by the East Grand Rapids Recreation Depart-ment and will be conducted at the East Grand Rapids High School. 2211 Lake Drive, S.E. in Room 115 from 9:00 a.m. to noon.

Participants will have ac-quirad a vast amount of basic knowledge of the " d o ' s " and " d o n ' t s " while preparing their own luncheon at the

class. The recipes used in the class will appeal to teen-age appetites and will be avail-able to take home. With assistance from the class students soon will be able to prepare food for their own teen parties. This unique experience is available to both boys and girls.

The Registration Fee for East Grand Rapids School District Residents is $6.00 and $8.00 for Non-residents. Registrations and fee should be at the East Grand Rapids Recreation Office. 750 Lake-side Drive. S.E., 49506 on or before Friday, July 23. The

class is offered on a 1st come basis with a limited enroll-ment. It is suggested that individuals interested in the program register as soon as possible in order to avoid d i s a p p o i n t m e n t . Regis t ra -tions can be brought into the office in person or mailed in to the Department. Checks should be made payable to the East Grand Rapids Rec-reation Department.

For further information or to receive a seasonal bro-chure call the Recreation Office at 949-2110 extension 216.

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GOLD PANNING FOR FUN AND PROFIT!

Back around 1849, gold panning was the major source of income for thousands of prospectors, and the average daily find was abuut half an ounce per person. If you could do as well today (and there 's no reason why you can't), such a seemingly small amount of metal would provide you with a p re t ty impressive day's wages, considering the current world prices of gold.

Your most important piece of "mining " equipment is a good gold pan. Such a uten-sil can be as large as 18 inches across, but i t 's probably best to s tar t with a 12-incher. There 's a new plastic pan on the market t ha t simplifies the a r t of gold panning a bit. In addition to being lightweight, the modern device has built-in ridges, which help to t rap the gold.

Gold can be found—in large quantities—all over the western United States. Lesser known, however, are the gold fields of the eastern U.S including some particularly rich deposits t ha t Uave been reported in Georgia. North Carolina. Tennessee. Ver-mont. and Pennsylvania.

The inside curve of a river or stream, crevices, tree roots, and rough bedrock can snare substantial amounts of gold, which is 20 times heavier than an equal volume of water. After you've located o promising spot, dig up a couple of handfuls of sand and gravel and put them in your pan. Then cover the accumulated grit with water and re-move ail the bigger rocks and pebbles, first making sure tha t no dirt (and. therefore, possibly gold) is sticking to them.

Now you're ready to pan. Hold the shallow receptacle, containing enough water to put all the ingredients in a s ta te of liquid suspension, in one hand and tilt it away from you at about a 30-degree angle. Then move the pan rapidly back and forth with a slightly oval motion. (If you ' re using a plastic < ontainer. make your movement more like a seesaw.) Keep the action vigorous . . . but be careful not to spill any sand. About 30 seconds of this agitation will sift all the gold and heavier materials to the bot tom of your pan.

Next, find a calm stretch of water and submerge the container 's sand-laden end. Then draw the pan out slowly . . . allowing the water to carry the lighter sand, sticks, moss, etc. over its edge. Vou can usually do this about three times before you have to shake down the gold again. (It may take a few tries to get the hang of this panning technique.)

Continue to remove any of the bigger pieces of rock, while you keep an eye out for nuggets . Work the contents of your pan down until you have mostly black sand left. Swish the sand back and forth, watrhing carefully for minute specks of "color I t ' s been said that seven flakes of gold ir. one pan is the mark of a good s p o t . . . and don' t let the tiny size of those flakes get you down. They'll add up f a s t . . . ten troy ounces of gold take up only one cubic inch of space!

Use tweezers . . . a wet, narrow camel's-hair brush . . . or a wet Q-tip to remove each golden flake from your pan. Put your flakes and nuggets in a vial filled with water.

Since gold is usually formed in quar tz veins, always check for the metal in any pieces of quartz you run across. Such at t ract ive gold-bearing rocks are particularly valuable to collectors and—like large n u g g e t s - o f t e n bring in several times the price of pure gold.

You can sell your panned riches to jewelers, collectors, rock shops, dent is ts , and various companies. You can make jewelry, with tiny flakes suspended in the inside fluid of clear, crystal lockets. Or. of course, you can simply save your bonanza and watch its value grow. After a l l . . . what else is "as good as gold "?

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Personal u S Thank You ft COUPLES - Without pre-

vious business experience

but willing to work & learn to-

gether. pleasant, profitable

work. Contact Amway Dis-

tributor. Phone 897-8227 af-

ter 5 P.M. for interview.

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male. 6 mos. old. Collie and

Dolerman mix. Good with

children and a good watch

dog Call 897-8541.

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Allegan Ant ique ' s market

Sunday July 25. Wes t Mich-

i g a n ' s f ines t s h o w . 300 Ex-

hibi tors . Rain or sh ine , 125

ins ide d e a l e r s . Large

s h a d y picnic a r e a s , f o o d

se rv i ces . A n i c e day for t h e

family. S h o w loca ted at t h e

Allegan Fa i rg rounds , r ight

in Allegan Michigan. 8 A.M.

to 4:30 P.M. $1.00 Adm.

We wish to express our

sincere thanks to our rela-

tives. friends and neighbors

for their thoughtfulness and

kindness during the illness

and loss of our beloved hus-

band, father, grandfather

r and brother, Orson Melle.

Your kindness will always

b e remembeed by us.

Mrs. Ilah Melle

Mrs. Susan Menefee &

Family Mrs. Florence Peters

Mr & Mrs. Charles Melle

Mr. & Mrs. Orville Melle

The family of Carrie Con-

don wishes to thank all of the

many many friends and all

the family. Who made the try-

ing time a little easier and for

all their help and their well

wishes, and a special thanks

to Rev. Greenwood for his

words of comfort and to the

Roth-Gerst funeral home

their kindness & help.

And many thanks for the

donations to the Alton

Church Historic Site Fund

and Alton Cemetery fund.

And also a thank you to Mfs.

Evelyn Wlttenbach and Mrs.

Lola Shaffer ther loveley

music & song

Carrie will always be re-

memberec for her kindness

and help s h e always gave every one

Glenn & Lu Condon

THANK YOU

We would like to thank our

friends, and neighbors for

their help at the scene of our

accident on Biggs Road J u n e

30 Phyllis and Stetfame Fe-

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subscribe to the Grand Val-ley Ledger for two years at $11. One year S6 in Kent and Ionia Co. Call 897-9261.

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WANTED LAWN - and

garden work will do weed-

ing. transplanting, raking,

etc. Call George Blocher.

897-8897 P26TFN

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HELP WANTED - Cleaning

Crew will clean your house;

Apt.. Office ect. Please call

538-6121 or 896-8788

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Mothers sell F isher P r i ce -

and other quality toys and

gifts No delivering or collect-

ing Free catalogs and supp-

lies T O P S in Toys Home

Parlies Inc Also booking

parties Call 458-8165

Sept 15

PART TIME JOBS AVAIL-

ABLE - In the michigan Na-

tional Guard. Starting pay

S4.59 per hour Ages 17-34

Higher starting pay for those

with prior military service to

age 45 Many different jobs

open For more information

call 534-6030 today

3 weeks

Business 9 Service 8

YOUR LOCAL WATKINS -

Dealer for Lowell & surround-

ing a reas . John Erickson,

517 Avery St.. Lowell, Ml

49331. Phone 897-6541.

Just call and I will deliver a s I

have products on hand. Des-

sert mixes, beverages , vita-

mins, health aids, personal

care, deodorant, hair care,

cologne for men and women,

cleaning and laundry supp-

lies. pest and Insect control

products.

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LIVESTOCK HAULING -

Local or long distance. Any-

time or anywhere. Call Ri-

chard Shaw (616) 691-

7786. • • • •

BEAUTY CONSULTANTS-

Free Training, in Skin Analy-

sis and cosmetic application

no experience necessary .

Call 676-1395 from 11 to 2 or

1-795-9557.

ATTORNEY SERVICES:

Divorce, f rom $100

plus costs ;

Bankruptcy $300;

Simple Will $35:

Adopt ion $125:

Incorporation.

f rom $200;

Drunk Driving.

f rom $250;

Landlord Tenant,

Probate. Workman's

Compensation.

Real Estate, and

Personal injury

by appointment,

Attorney Richard Heath

Lowell 897-9480

Grand Rapids 241-2292

SEWING MACHINE RE-

PAIR - Free estimates. No

charge for coming to your

home. Guaranteed work.

Call 363-7879 or 451-8671.

H. & L. Sewing Center.

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LAW OFFICES Quist, Tummino &

Shape. P.C. General Practicc

Divorce, unconlesled, with or without children $150 plus

costs Wills S35. Bankruptcy

S300 Workmen's Compensa-

tion and Personal Injury, no al-

lomey fee if no recovery. Legal

consultation on general mai-lers, initial appomtmenl free

Lowell Office 897-5931

Neil to Lambart'i Variety

Grind Rapids Office

458-6006

FINALLY - We h a v e

s c r a t c h p a d s in s tock

again . Ass td . w e i g h t s a n d

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lbs.) Gran^ V' l ley Ledger .

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ILA'S DECORATING

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10809 Blue Water Highway.

1/2 miles eas t of Lowell. Call

897-9781 or 1-642-9823. An-ytime.

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FOR SALE - Window air

conditioner. Call after 6:00 897-7405

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ADA - 2 bedroom home near

historical covered bridge.

Tastefully decorated. Cus-

tom draperies. lovely

screened pourch. Energy ef-

ficent, central air. ga rage and

large lot. 42.000 - will nego-

tiate Call 676-9758

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AIR CONDITIONER - Like

new condition, from Pen-

ney s Model No. 865-1978.

Best offer Call 897-8848.

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Get A J u m p On the Grand

Slam and start shopping on

Thursday. We'll b e open

Thursday and Friday. July 15

and 16. from 9 a.m. until 5

p.m. We will not be open on

Saturday! We have more

from the s ame TWENTY

families, and we've added

TEN more contributors. We have clothing in all s izes and

styles (some large sizes),

and hundreds of other items

for every room in your home.

W e r e at 1888 Woodfem-

Eastgate • Lowell. Check us

out!

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FOR SALE - 1978 J e e p

Renegade . CJ 7. 6 cylinder,

Levi package $4,200 or best

offer Call 676-0014. or 676-

9485 ask for Cathy.

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TART CHERRIES - Pick

your own Small trees. 25c

per pound Lincoln Lake Rd

North past M-44 follow the

signs. No Sundays.

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LAKE PROPERTY FOR

SALE - North of Greenville

on chain of five lakes

60x120 lot with 16x20 stor-

age shed Directly across

from subdivision access ,

park lot Just like owning wa-

terfront without the big price

tag Sloping lot is perfect for

walkout cottage In subdivi-

sion with county maintained

road lor year round u s e Ad-

jacent to state land for acres of snowmobilmg and motor-

cycle trail riding Quiet lake

for fishing Call the Grand

Valley Ledger. Roger Brown

897-9261 days or 897-5381

evenings for detail.

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3 bedroom home, new kit-

chen, 2 new baths, carp-

ted, large deck, built-in

s tereo and china cabinet,

basement , small bam, se-

cluded 1-1/4 acre. Land *

contract at 10 percent in-

terest available. 20 min-

utes from Grand Rapids.

Lakewood Real Estate,

(616) 374-8855 or Jan at

(616) 367-7363.

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200 FAMILY GRAND SLAM

GARAGE SALE! - 4 t h annu-

al Eastgate community event

to b e held Friday & Saturday

July 16 & 17 (Showboat

Weekend). Sponsored by

CENTURY 21 Reedy Realty. Inc.

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LOWELL AREA - High Vo-

lume retail location! Good

traffic count. Adjacent to

Crystal Flash Service Sta-

tion. Many uses . Dry Clean-

ers, - package liquor • take

out restaurant. 500 to 4,500

square foot stores. Call Doug

at Tol Realty and Construc-

tion 241-2100 evenings 942-5939.

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CHERRIES

Red tart pitted cherries starting July 13. Available in 10

& 30 lb. containers or bring your own container and

save. Fresh Frozen strawberries and Black sweet

cherries in our containers. Also fresh canned fruit fill-

ing.

H. & W. F a r m s

5 Miles West of Belding on Belding Road

Or 12 miles East of 131 on Belding Rd.

Hours 8 to 5 Week d a y s

S a t u r d a y s till n o o n

(616)691-8802

WANTED WANTED TO BUY - Good

used Furniture Phone 897-

6654 or 517-328-6511 Res.

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WORK WANTED - Mature,

employed female wants of-

fice work - part time, tempo-

rary or occasional Call 897-6769 evenings.

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SELUNG YOUR CAR OR

TRUCK? - We pay cash for

good used vehicles! Ph. 897-

7712. Ask for Don

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TOP DOLLAR - paid for

used cars & trucks Harold

Zeigler Ford 897-8431.

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Gary Rodenburg Pro-Life candidate Right to Life of Michigan

has formally announced their endorsement of Gary Roden-burg as the Pro-Life candi-date for the 90th District in the Democratic ticket, he has come out solidly in support of the Pro-Life movement, speaking against Medicaid paid abortions, wrongful life suits, and calling on the Legislature to support a call for a Constitutional Conven-tion to consider the Human Life Amendment.

Speaking in response to the endorsement from RTLM, Gary Rodenburg said: "This is a welcome compliment to my campaign, a tribute to the good fight this campaign is fighting. We must retain the 90th District as a District for LIFE and defend the Civil and God-given rights of the un-born and infirm. With this endorsement and the Voters of this District we will keep the 90th Pro-Life."

For more information call Barry Nicola at 949-6668, Fred Rodenburg at 452-3337, or Gary Rodenburg at 897-9653.

Gary was born, raised, and educated in Kent County and lives in Vergennes Township as he has for seven years. He is 29 years old. He is married to his wife. Linda and they have four children, ages

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He works as a technician in the materials handling firm of Andersen & Associates. 3146 Broadmoor. SE. He is a licensed Real Estate Sales-person (license in escrow), a member of Right to Life of Michigan, and the Michigan Jaycees. He is Vice President of the 1 o*""" Awn Invokes in

charge of community action, and serves the Better Busi-ness Bureau as a Consumer Arbitrator.

Issue stands include: Pro-Life, Pro-Family, Pro-Tax Reform within the State Con-s t i t u t i o n . P r o - W o r k f a r e (Work-for-welfare for the able in mind and body). Pro-Business Self-Regulation (where ever possible and feasible) and Pro-Environ-mental Responsibility.

Recycl ing center to open

Recycling will soon be a reality in Lowell. Lowell Citi-zens for Recycling has set a target date of October 3 for the grand opening of a local recycling station. Recyclable materials will be trucked by Recycle Unlimited to their facility in Grand Rapids where they will be sorted and prepared for shipment to processing plants for manu-facture into new containers.

We could go on and on about how many tons of trash are hauled to landfills to be dumped on how many acres of ground each day and how expensive it is to live in a society that disposes of so much material produced from our precious, dwind-ling. natural resources, but our space here is limited, so we'll explain what can be recycled in our new facility and how lo prepare it.

There will be marked bar-rels for clear, green, and brown glass containers, cans and aluminum containers, plastic milk jugs and brown bags. It has not yet been decided if there will be a newspaper bin. but it's a definite possibility, so watch for it.

Glass containers need to be rinsed clean and have their lids removed, labels and metal rings are accep-table. Cans should be rinsed clean, have labels removed, ends removed, if possible, and flaitened. Plastic gallon or half-gallon jugs (milk, juice, punch, distilled water, cider) should be rinsed, la-bels and lids removed and flattened. It's very important to remove the labels. Any containers with the labels left on must be disposed of in a landfill. 1 know the labels can be real buggers to get off. but if peeling or soaking in hot water are not effective, they can be snipped off with scissors.

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Monetary donations for materials for the enclosure, or 4 by 8 foot sections of stockade fencing would be greatly appreciated and would also speed up installa-tion. Checks may be sent to Lowell Citizens for Recy-cling. in care of Kay Bond. 11840 Potters Road. Lowell.

Printed material, speakers and programs about recy-cling are available for groups and organizations by calling Carolyn Brock at the Kent County Department of Public Works in Grand Rapids at 774-3694 or Recycle Unlim-ited at 243-6726.

For more information about recycling or joining our new Lowell Citizens for Recy-cling group, call Priscilla Lussmver. 897-6430: Avis King. 897-8788; Gladys Brandt. 89^-8848; Hugh or Eunice VanderVeen. 897-9595; or Jean Matyczyn. 897-9054.

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